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Microgrant scheme in support of quality inclusive education in 40 schools in Romania
On 9 October 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Council of Europe and the Ministry of Education and Research of Romania (MoER) setting quality inclusive education and training as a common priority. Following this positive development, a microgrant scheme was launched on 19...
All democratic states to accept their responsibility
“Today, on 27 January, we remember all those who fell victim to the National Socialist despotism. The purpose of this remembrance is not to pass on guilt to the next generation, but to live responsibility for the present and for our community” said Romani Rose, Chairman of the Central Council of...
Council of Europe leaders and victims’ representatives mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
To mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January, Council of Europe leaders and representatives of victims have been paying tribute to the millions of people who perished, many of them in camps like Auschwitz-Birkenau, which was liberated on 27 January 1945. Secretary General Marija Pejčinović...
Forum of Roma Political Participation
Today, the Roma Women Fund Chiricli and the Council of Europe Roma and Travellers Team held the Forum of Roma Political Participation in Ukraine. The meeting gathered participants from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kreminna, Uzhhorod and Odesa, representatives from the Ukrainian Parliament and...
Roma and Traveller Women Say No to Violence against Women! "Orange the World! Orange your Home!"
Roma and Traveller Women Say No to Violence against Women! "Orange the World! Orange your Home!" The 16 days between 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and 10 December, Human Rights Day, are known as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based...
Deadline: 12 January 2021
ROMACTEDII Call for Proposals: Support Organisations
Within the framework of the Joint European Union/ Council of Europe Programme ROMACTED Phase II on “Promoting good governance and Roma empowerment at local level”, the Call for Proposals for the Support Organisations is now published. The Joint European Union/ Council of Europe ROMACTEDII...
Deadline: 12 January 2021
ROMACTED Call for Tenders: Thematic Consultants and Facilitators
Within the framework of the Joint European Union/ Council of Europe Programme ROMACTED Phase II on “Promoting good governance and Roma empowerment at local level”, the Call for Tenders (Thematic Consultants and Facilitators) for the provision of consultancy services on the inclusion of Roma at...
Romania: High Level Conference "I want to go to school! On the need for inclusive and quality education"
On 04 November 2020, a conference-debate will kick-off a series of 4 thematic discussions related to quality inclusive education taking place in Bucharest, Romania, with coverage by one of the main media broadcasters in the country. The conference’s main theme will tackle topics related to access...
Safeguarding Romani Language
In the framework of the World Day of Romani Language - 5 November - the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) in partnership with the Council of Europe (CoE) and the Plurilingualism Research Unit of the University of Graz is organising an International Conference Safeguarding our...
Deadline for application: 8 November 2020
10th meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society - Call for applications
Call for applications to participate in the 10th meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society on “Combating hate speech directed against Roma and Travellers” The 10th meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society is scheduled...
