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Geoportal of Roma Settlements with Substandard Conditions presented at the Regional Roma Housing Conference in Tirana
The Geoportal of Roma settlements with substandard conditions was presented at the Regional Roma Housing Conference held in Tirana on 12-13 June 2024. This conference was organized by the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the Council of Europe and the European Union. The platform provides...
Regional Roma Housing Conference Highlights Urgent Actions Needed to Address Housing Inequalities in the Western Balkans and Türkiye
The Regional Roma Housing Conference, held in Tirana, Albania, convened policymakers, activists, experts, and community leaders to tackle the critical housing challenges and inequalities faced by Roma communities in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. Organised under the Roma Integration Phase III...
Workshop Held in Montenegro to Improve Strategic Approach in Implementing the Strategy for the Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians
As part of the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the Council of Europe and the European Union, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights, a workshop on Improving Strategic Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring of the Strategy for the Social Inclusion of Roma and...
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...
North Macedonia: Operationalisation of National Action Plans for the Implementation of the Strategy for Social Inclusion of Roma 2022-2030
The Joint European Union and Council of Europe Roma Integration III Programme convened a workshop to support the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of North Macedonia in developing seven operational plans. These plans pertain to objectives outlined in the National Action Plans for 2024 and 2025,...
Seizing commitment of all relevant institutions in Albania to address implementation of Poznan Declaration Commitments
Ms Albana Koçiu, Minister of Ministry of Health and Social Protection, underlined in her remarks Albania’s commitment as a signatory country to fulfil the objectives outlined in the Poznan Declaration. She affirmed Albania’s appropriate support and promotion of Roma and Egyptian inclusion across...
“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...
Workshop on the 2024 – 2025 Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for Social Inclusion of Roma and Egyptians 2021-2025 in Montenegro
The Ministry of Human Rights and Minorities of Montenegro, in collaboration with the Council of Europe and European Union’s Roma Integration Phase III Joint Programme, convened a workshop for developing the Action Plan for the implementation of the Strategy for Social Inclusion for the Roma and...
16th European Platform for Roma Inclusion with focus on equal access for Roma to adequate and desegregated housing
The 16th edition of European Platform for Roma Inclusion, jointly organised by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, was held on 30 November, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The inauguration, spearheaded by Pablo Bustinduy Amador, the Spanish Minister...
Fourth Ministerial Meeting on Roma Integration: Advancing Commitments for an Inclusive Future
Ministers from Western Balkan candidate countries convened in Skopje, North Macedonia, for the Fourth Ministerial Meeting on Roma Integration, a significant step forward in addressing persistent challenges faced by Roma communities. The meeting, organized by the Government of North Macedonia in...
Roma Integration III Call for Tenders: Thematic Consultants
Within the framework of the Joint European Union/ Council of Europe Project Roma Integration Phase III, the Calls for Tenders for Thematic Consultants are now published. The Roma Integration Phase III project aims to strengthen the capacity of governments in the Western Balkans and Türkiye to...
Roma Integration – Launch of Phase III in Brussels
On 22 June 2023, the joint project of the European Union and Council of Europe ”Roma Integration - Phase III” was launched in Brussels, within the premises of the European Commission. The event brought together over 50 participants - the National Contact Points for Roma in the Western Balkans and...
