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Deadline: Tuesday 23 July 2024
Training Opportunity for Roma and Travellers Organisations
The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) calls for the participation of civil society organisations in a mentoring scheme focusing on the Council of Europe standards and mechanisms for promoting Roma and Travellers rights. Organisations interested in the consultation mechanism of the Council of...
Journalism Excellence Awards honour media professionals for ethical reporting in combating racism and antigypsyism
During the Council of Europe’s No Hate Speech Week, five media professionals earned Journalism Excellence Awards for their work on “Ethical Media Reporting on Roma and Combating Racism and Antigypsyism through the Media.” Organised under the EU-CoE Joint Programme EQUIROM (Equality and Freedom...
Council of Europe study outlines recommendations to stop discrimination against Roma and Traveller communities in broadcasting
The study commissioned by the Council of Europe under the European Union/Council of Europe Joint Programme “Equality and Freedom from Discrimination for Roma” (EQUIROM) examines how the portrayal of Roma people in television broadcasting in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Romania too often...
New report on role of Roma in Ukrainian war efforts and on post-war reconstruction
Roma people living in Ukraine are fighting on the front lines and in high numbers, many as volunteers, to defend the country against Russian aggression. This is the finding of a new report, Fighting for a Fairer Future: The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Roma and Lessons for Post-War...
Council of Europe and European Union launch the Joint Programme “Roma Holocaust Remembrance and Education - RomaMemory”
A new Joint Programme of the European Union and Council of Europe “Roma Holocaust Remembrance and Education (RomaMemory”) officially started in May 2024 and will be implemented for the period of 24 months. The kick-off event will take place on 11-12 June 2024 in Strasbourg, during the 17th...
From practice to policy and back: the INSCHOOL Final Conference concluding the project “Inclusive Schools: Making a difference for Roma children”
Education, which stands as a fundamental right, has an important role in breaking down the poverty cycle for marginalised groups, including Roma. However, it can only be as effective if interlinked with other essential pillars of inclusion, such as employment, health, and housing. Therefore, the...
Five journalists receive the Journalism Excellence Awards 2024
The EQUIROM Secretariat and Roma and Travellers Division are thrilled to announce the winners of the Journalists Excellence Awards 2024 in five categories. A remarkable number of outstanding applications were received, demonstrating the exceptional talent and dedication within the journalism...
International Roma Day 2024
On 8 April the participants of the “Roma Youth Together 2024” seminar, along with Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights, Manuel Demougeot, Chair of the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (ADI-ROM), and Roxana Petrache, participant from the seminar, gathered together...
Journalism Excellence Awards - Ethical reporting on Roma and fight against racism and antigypsyism through the media
The Awards aim to promote a positive image of Roma and marginalised communities in the media, especially with regard to women and children. It contributes directly to the European objectives of promoting an image free from stereotypes and positive examples in order to drive a change in people’s...
for the development of a Digital Monitoring System Related to the Implementation of the National Roma Integration Strategies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo*
Roma Integration Phase III Competitive bidding procedure
Within the framework of Roma Integration Phase III Joint European Union/ Council of Europe Programme, a competitive bidding procedure has been launched for the provision of services for developing a digital monitoring system related to the implementation of the national Roma integration...
