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The Roma community represents 10% of the local population in Panciu, located in Vrancea county, living in conditions of extreme poverty and marginalization. These conditions were greatly aggravated by the COVID-19 health emergency, which also became a social and economic emergency.
The project "Vulnerability: from challenges to opportunities" has been created to meet the need to work for the social inclusion of minors, young people and Roma families in the city of Panciu.
The project it is implemented for a period of 18 months and has as objectives:
- To increase the capacities of 48 disadvantaged minors (3-16 years old) of Panciu in terms of resilience and digitalization;
- To promote awareness and information actions for 150 vulnerable children, families and young people disadvantaged or belonging to the Roma minority in Panciu regarding health issues, prevention, training opportunities and access to the world of work;
- To promote multicultural dialogue through cultural and training proposals in Panciu, open to the local Roma community, young people, representatives of local institutions and the general public.
In addition to the management and communication activities, the following actions are planned:
1. Resilience and digitalization: improving daily socio-educational services at the Pinocchio Center, to ensure the support of 48 disadvantaged children in terms of access to education to the challenges of distance learning and the general use of technology.
2.Awareness campaign for children, young people and vulnerable families focused on prevention, hygiene and health, and promoting training opportunities for young people and improving employability, for easier access to the world of work.
3.Initiatives to promote multicultural dialogue and Roma culture, through workshops in schools and a theatre show.
4.Training course for an inclusive and community school addressed to the representatives of the socio-educational sector.