At the beginning of the year, we announced a student competition “My opinion matters”. This year it is being held within the framework of the “Intercultural Academy for Civic Participation and Tolerance” Project implemented with the support of the State Department through the US Embassy in Bulgaria. During the last 3 months we have received […]
In view of the intention not to continue the National Program for the support of educational mediators, the Ministry of Education and Science puts forward arguments that are wholly or partially false. Below we apply some of them: It is still not too late to make a decision to continue the National Program for the […]
The Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance Amalipe, Bulgaria in partnership with Phiren Amenca International Network and RGDTS, Hungary is organizing a training course for young Roma and non-Roma activists on “Reinforcing Positive Narratives about Roma”. The training will take place in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria between 6 and 10 June 2023. The deadline for applications […]
Dear friends and supporters, More than 940 educational mediators working in schools across the country are at risk of being left unpaid from 1 July 2023. The same fate could befall dozens of mediators working in kindergartens half a year later. We therefore appeal to you to support educational mediators! During the difficult months of […]
Always with a big smile on his face, running to help anyone in need, I find Doncho in the foyer of the school. He has the look of a man fulfilling a dream. I have known him for more than 4 years. At our first meeting he made a wish – pure, sincere and strong. […]
The National Programme for Support of Educational Mediators and Social Workers ends on 30.06.2023. At this moment, the Ministry of Education does not announce a decision on how the nearly 940 mediators/social workers in schools will continue their work. The ministry outlines possible solutions without committing to any of them. What does the MES actually […]
The Department of Education appreciates the work of educational mediators in keeping students in classrooms. However, at this point in time the MoE is considering NOT continuing the National Support Programme for Educational Mediators but leaving schools to find their own way to cover their salaries. In this situation, most of the 940 mediators currently […]
Training on Roma history, language and culture (combating antigypsyism) under the Youth Against Antigypsyism Project took place between 31 March and 4 April 2023 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The training is part of a series of trainings organized by Center Amalipe and Phiren Amenca, within the framework of the project “Youth Against Antigypsyism” – YAG During […]
Constructive and well-intentioned discussions on the future of education and youth policies took place during youth debates “My opinion matters” in Stara Zagora, Shumen and Veliko Tarnovo. The leaders of the lists of the five invited parties/coalitions – GERB-SDS, We continue the change – Democratic Bulgaria, BSP for Bulgaria, Movement for Rights and Freedoms and […]
European Commissioners Helena Dali (Equality) and Vera Jourova (Values and Transparency) discussed the implementation of policies for equality, inclusion and participation of the Roma, as well as the difficulties facing the use of European funds with non-governmental organizations from the “Roma Civil Monitoring” consortium in Bulgaria. The meeting was held online on February 22. Along […]