Description
Social exclusion, prejudices and stereotypes at all levels of social life are deep barriers against inclusion of Roma people into work, education and an active life. As the Roma community in southeast Slovenia faces extremely low rates of education and employment, the project will empower and inspire the members of the Roma community in southeast Slovenia to enter the labour market. It is expected to achieve better conditions for employment of Roma in the region by establishing support networks of Roma and non-Roma organizations. An inclusive Roma eco-ethno workshop/studio will be established as a multicultural place with new job opportunities for Roma people as well as for other equal members of society. The project will benefit Roma women, groups of Roma men, families, youths as well as the whole community of southeast Slovenia in diminishing the gap between Roma and non-Roma. The project will benefit Roma women, groups of Roma men, families, youths as well as the whole community of southeast Slovenia in diminishing the gap between Roma and non-Roma.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to promote social enterprise in Roma community in Dolenjska region. Another aim was also to empower Roma women and to give them a place where they could meet (outside of the Roma community). A show room for etno-eco Roma fashion was established in Novo mesto. This is a space where women can meet and create new clothes by re-using old ones. All products take into consideration Roma culture and tradition and this elements are incorporated into the designs. During the project the applicant Romano Veseli managed to be recognized as a social enterprize and continues with it's work. The fashion was also presented at the closing event of the programme.
Summary of bilateral results