Description
The project addresses the difficulties faced by the Roma in Sliven municipality related to low literacy, high unemployment rate, lack of competitiveness, poverty and a high number of people at risk. The project aims at building capacity for taking leadership roles, involvement and recognition of the Roma in local decision-making by means of trained Roma activists. First, an awareness raising campaign will be held and 50 young Roma activists will be selected as members of advocacy groups. Second, 5 two-day trainings will be organized for the Roma activists on conflict resolution, negotiations, decision-making, etc. Third, the issues in the local Roma community will be identified and listed and recommendations will be made to the municipal council. Finally, short-term action plans will be prepared and submitted. The project will benefit the target group of 50 young Roma and will increase the chances for social inclusion of the remaining Roma community.
Summary of project results
The project addressed the difficulties faced by the Roma in Sliven municipality related to low literacy, high unemployment rate, lack of competitiveness, poverty and a high number of people at risk. With this project new opportunities for knowledge, skills and confidence of the Roma from small towns and their integration in the social processes in Sliven Municipality were created. The members of the Roma community were involved in local policy- and decision-making via the 3 advocacy units set up in the town of Sliven and the villages of Samuilovo and Chintulovo. 50 young Roma were trained to pursue an active advocacy policy with the local authorities and institutions. The presence of motivated, trained and prepared young people advocating the interests of the local Roma community is a precondition for breaking the circle of social alienation for the Roma.
Summary of bilateral results