News on ROMACTED: Promoting Good Governance and Roma Empowerment at Local Level
International Roma Day is marked in Korçë through cultural activities
International Roma Day was marked in the Municipality of Korçë. Promotion of the Roma history, language and traditions serve as instruments in the fight against antigypsyism and discrimination. Several events aimed at the intercultural exchange among local Roma and non-Roma citizens. An...
Seizing commitment of all relevant institutions in Albania to address segregation in schools
Representatives of Albanian local and central institutions gathered in Korça to discuss concrete measures to advance the integration of Roma and Egyptian children in education, with the support of the European Union and the Council of Europe. This event was organised in light of a recent decision...
Roma Week 2022 concludes in Albania
Over 1500 people participated and many others were reached out during the Roma Week activities in Albania (04-11 April 2022) under the slogan “History and culture in the spotlight for a better present”. Thanks to the combined efforts of 34 national and international partners miscellaneous...
On International Roma Day partners call for more social and economic inclusion in Albania
In tribute of International Roma Day, attention is drawn to challenges affecting the Roma minority, calling for the human rights of all to be respected and observed. International Roma Day is also an opportunity to celebrate Romani culture and raise awareness of the issues faced by Roma people...
Launching of Roma Week 2022 in Albania - History and culture in the spotlight for a better present
On 04-11 April, the Council of Europe Office in Tirana will join forces with other international organisations, partner institutions at central and local level, equality bodies, and civil society in organising the Roma Week in Albania under the slogan “History and culture in the spotlight for a...
First edition of Roma Political School concluded in Albania
21 Roma and non-Roma young people concluded the first edition of the Roma Political School in Albania, implemented by Roma Versitas and supported by the Council of Europe’s Roma and Travellers Team during 2021 amidst the other political schools in Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain and Ukraine. The...
Human Rights Day – webinars on reducing inequalities, advancing human rights for Roma and Egyptians at local level in Albania
The Albanian partner municipalities of the joint European Union/Council of Europe ROMACTED programme “Promoting good governance and Roma empowerment at local level” joined efforts today on 10 December, Human Rights Day, with the Albanian School of Public Administration and the Agency for the...
New action plans supporting Roma and Egyptians and LGBTI adopted by Albanian government
The adaption of the National Action Plans for Roma and Egyptian minorities (2021-2025) and for the LGBTI community (2021-2027) affirms the Albanian Government’s commitment to further advance the respective agendas in compliance with the European standards and values. The European Union and the...
World Day of Romani Language commemorated in Albania
On 05 November, World Day of Romani Language, the mayors of ten partner Albanian municipalities of the joint European Union and Council of Europe ROMACTED regional programme signed a Tripartite Memoranda of Understanding with the Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu and the...
10 Albanian municipalities capacitated on monitoring and evaluation of the Roma and Egyptian Local Action Plans
63 representatives of ten partner municipalities of the European Union and Councel of Europe ROMACTED II programme in Albania concluded the consecutive stage of the training on capacity building programme on Roma Responsive budgeting. A series of training sessions, organised from 7-10 September...