Description
The project addresses the issue of low awareness of human rights among the Roma in Vidin Region. The activities aim at educating the Roma about their human rights, promoting tolerance and reduced discrimination. First, about 1000 Roma children and adults will be interactively educated on human rights. Young Roma and non-Roma will also be encouraged to join the Human Rights clubs set up in schools, learn and take part in the applicant's media campaigns on human rights. Second, legal counseling on human rights protection and infringement will be provided to the Roma free of charge by a lawyer 48 hours per month at the newly-set up Legal Office. Third, Mediation Centre will be set up to enable the Roma to solve issues by out-of-court settlements. The project will also achieve the goal by disseminating materials and organizing two round tables with the stakeholders. The main target group is the Roma minority but the project will also benefit the local community and authorities.
Summary of project results
The implementation of the project “Equal rights for Roma” compensated to a considerable extend the lack of knowledge about European citizens’ rights and human rights in the region of Vidin. Thanks to the project many more Roma were reached and 153 free legal consultations to Roma were provided. The work of the Mediation Centre helped for the protection of the rights of poor Roma and other people who were unable to pay for professional assistance in different cases of violation of their human, social and civil rights. The results will be sustained due to the constant contacts between the organization and its beneficiaries.
Summary of bilateral results