Description
Poverty and unemployment in Roma communities is permanent. News by and not about Roma people is underrepresented in media. Supporting communities in finding local solutions for sustainable living and in communication and organisation development is essential. Strengthening the role of Roma advocacy groups Delivering solutions for local issues Contributing to sustainability of Roma communities Decreasing level of prejudices We expect developed organizations to use effective tools in community development, have new project ideas and practical ideas in organizational sustainability, and a higher recognition of Roma issues in media. Organisation- and Community development Media- and communication development Training services Online Portal of Community Initiative methods Implementing community actions 20 Communities, organisations of Nógrád and Baranya County Citizens of the involved settlements Wider public using Community Initiative methods from the Portal.
Summary of project results
The basic problem of the project was the permanent poverty and unemployment in Roma communities. News by and not about Roma people was underrepresented in media. According to the project promoter to change this situation the supporting of communities to find local solutions for sustainable living and in communication and organisation development is essential. To ensure the change the project aimed to strengthen the role of 20 Roma advocacy groups in Nógrád, Baranya and Tolna counties via trainings and network building activities. In the trainings the Roma participants learned using effective tools in community development, to have new project ideas and practical ideas in organizational sustainability. After the participants got the theoretical knowledge, they adapted these in their communities to organize local actions. Furthermore an adaptable training material and training system were developed. These are usable after the project too.
Summary of bilateral results