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Empowering Change: ROMACTED II Final Conference Concluded in Şişli, Istanbul
The Final Conference of the European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme “ROMACTED II: Promoting Good Governance and Roma Empowerment at Local Level” took place in Istanbul, marking the successful conclusion of this transformative initiative. The event, hosted by Şişli Municipality,...
Final ROMACTED II Advisory Group meeting held in Podgorica
The third Advisory Group meeting of the joint European Union and the Council of Europe programme ROMACTED II - Promoting good governance and empowerment of Roma at the local level was held in Podgorica on 4 December 2024. The goal of this meeting was to discuss the implemented activities and...
ROMACTED II Programme drives tangible change in Roma social inclusion in Serbia
The European Union and Council of Europe Joint Programme, ROMACTED II, has made a lasting impact on Roma social inclusion in Serbia, with over 696 local interventions across 13 municipalities. Over the course of four years, through these initiatives the Programme has advanced Roma Responsive...
Closing ROMACTED Advisory Group meeting held in Skopje
The European Union - Council of Europe Joint Programme ROMACTED II held its final Advisory Group meeting on 28 November 2024 in Skopje, where the achieved results for the period 2021-2024 were presented for the implementation in North Macedonia. During this important event, certificates of...
Kuştepe Community Center Opened
Şişli Municipality in Istanbul opened the “Kuştepe Community Center” with the support of the small-scale grant provided through the European Union - Council of Europe Joint Programme ROMACTED Phase II ‘Promoting Good Governance and Roma Empowerment at Local Level’. The Center was opened in...
A workshop on lessons learned through ROMACTED small grants held in Podgorica
The workshop "Lessons learned through the process of implementation of ROMACTED small grants" was held in Podgorica on 14 June, as part of the second phase of the European Union and the Council of Europe programme ROMACTED II - Promoting good governance and empowerment of Roma at the local level....
Introduction of Roma Integration Phase III at the ROMACTED II Advisory Group meeting in Ankara
Within the framework of the European Union - Council of Europe joint regional programmes, the Advisory Group Meeting for the ROMACTED-II Project, aimed at Promoting Good Governance and Roma Empowerment at Local Level, as well as the presentation of the "Roma Integration Phase III" Project were...
Fostering Collaboration and Empowerment: ROMACTED II and Roma Integration III Joint Event
Representatives of 12 municipalities and Roma Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) convened at a joint event facilitated by the ROMACTED II Programme and the Roma Integration III, marking a significant step towards collaboration and empowerment. With over 50 participants, supported by the...
“NO! to Antigypsyism, YES! to the Roma" cultural event marks International Roma Day in Skopje
In celebration of the 8 April – International Roma Day, the joint programmes of the European Union and the Council of Europe, “ROMACTED – Phase II” and “Roma Integration – Phase III”, organised a cultural event titled "No to Antigypsyism, Yes to the Roma." The event, held on April 7th in Skopje...
International Roma Day: a pledge of commitment in protecting and promoting the rights of the Roma community
On 8th of April, Council of Europe and the Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg hosted the celebration of International Roma Day. The event gathered national and international institutions and members of the Roma civil society representing different municipalities. Mr. Eric Dietz, Chargé...
