Joint initiative to empower Roma civil society in the Western Balkans and Turkey

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Friday, 01 January 2016 12:04

The action aims to set up afacilitating structure for (pro) Roma civil society to actively participate in the local and national policy and decision making process and establish a constructive and systematic dialogue with authorities and Roma NGOs/CBOs to influence policies on Roma integration, social inclusion, non-discrimination, interethnic dialogue, socio-economic development and citizens’ rights.

 This project aims at several specific objectives:

1. To strengthen the professional capacity, legitimacy and accountability of (pro) Roma NGOs and CBOsto enhance a long-term strategic organisational planning.
2. To strengthen the capacity of (pro) Roma organisations to jointly establish a constructive and systematic dialogue with authorities and to keep governments accountable in the policy decision-making and implementation processes.
3. To build the confidence, knowledge, skills and leadership of young Roma citizens and Roma grassroots groups to advocate for structural changes in the local public sector by creating strategic partnerships with other CSO actors, local institutions, municipalities and policy makers.
4. To foster regular networking of (pro) Roma CSOs at regional and EU level and facilitate the exchange of knowledge, skills and connections, and increasing and widening their impact in campaigning and advocacy.

This project is supported by the European Commission through the IPA Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2014 - 2015, and implemented by Roma Active Albania (lead applicant), ERGO Network (Belgium), OTAHARIN (Bosnia and Herzegovina), RROMA (Macedonia), Young Roma (Montenegro), Organization of Roma students (Serbia) and Zero Tolerance (Turkey).