Description
The project aims to facilitate the emergence of positive peer role models and to boost the self-esteem, the lobbying power and the equality of chances of the young inhabitants of 5 Roma settlements supported by the Hungarian Maltese Charity (HMC) and in Bag. In a longer perspective, it also aims to set up a peer education network, widely spread the peaceful conflict resolution technique and increase the acknowledgement and integration of the Roma. Main project activities include the project-long training of 6 „young trainers” from the Roma settlements, who, having an „on-the-job-training”, will lead themselves a „voluntary training” for another 20 young Roma (planning and execution of 2 socially beneficial voluntary projects involving another 150-200 persons). Together with the project-long development of 10 social workers, a closing conference enables taking further steps towards setting up a peer education network supported by the cooperating partner organizations.
Summary of project results
In the project the organisation defined the following problems relating to settlements of Roma people.They have difficulties with accomodating to others,lack of self-esteem and participation in social issues/events.Another crucial point in this issue the segregation of Roma people as the biggest problem. They focused on strengthening local communities and supporting active citizenship and also their participation in activities. They aimed to make the participants recognize and be aware of their own values,to grow their self-esteem, to support their skills in assertion of interests and their activity in social issues.The participants have improved their communication, they have become more cooperative.The junior trainers from Roma settlements prepared young people from their settlement for a 4-day volunteer prgramme.This programme involved teambuilding, project planning, voluntary and closing.The beneficiaries gave the idea of this project and they were actively involved in planning and implementation
Summary of bilateral results