Description
In Viziru Commune, a high number of children and youth are at risk of social exclusion. Most of them are members of the Roma community. Lack of jobs and financial possibilities as well as the inadequate living conditions are factors that make life very hard for 977 Roma people from Viziru Commune. The project intends to improve the access of children and youth at risk to formal and non-formal education, health, and information through establishment of a Community Education Centre. We expect to ensure and provide access to education (including through training, and extra-curricular activities), primary health care, food, to 75 Roma children and 20 youths and their families. In addition, implementing activities to improve school readiness and school attendance, reducing dropout risk, rising the understanding of parents regarding their children's educational needs and increasing training of staff (10 experts) working with or providing services for Roma children and youngsters are envisaged.
Summary of project results
The project started as in Viziru Commune from Braila County, a high number of children and youth at risk of social exclusion were identified, most of them members of the Roma community. Lack of jobs and financial possibilities as well as the inadequate living conditions are factors that make life very hard for 977 Roma people from Viziru Commune. The project activities contributed at improving the access of children and youth at risk to formal and non-formal education, health, and information through establishment of a Community Education Centre, in order to provide access to education (including through training, and extra-curricular activities), primary health care, food, to 75 children, including 65 Roma children and 15 youths and their families.10 specialists were trained to work with beneficiaries. The project was implemented in public-private partnership. The local community was informed durind the project implementation, the beneficiaries were provided with food and accessed the activities at the centre.
Summary of bilateral results