Educational mediators play a key role in re-enrolling and retaining children in school and in building trust between schools and parents. This was emphasized by the Minister of Education and Science, Krasimir Valchev, during the “Mediator of the Year” award ceremony, held at the Ministry of Education and Science on January 14. The event was […]
On December 5, 2025, Marno Pole Park in Veliko Tarnovo became an island of goodness, inspiration and hope. The Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance “Amalipe”, together with volunteers from the Bulgarian Youth Red Cross – Veliko Tarnovo, implemented the initiative “Christmas Mail of Dreams” – an event that touched different generations and filled the […]
On November 16, the Amalipe Center, together with students, youth, parents, mediators and teachers from the “Every Student Will Be an Excellent Student” Network, will join in celebrating the International Day of Tolerance. This year, it will be under the motto “Tolerance unites us – different, but together!” On this occasion, the schools from the […]
On November 5, schools from different regions of Bulgaria celebrated the International Day of the Romani Language. At the initiative of the Amalipe Center, many active young people, educational mediators, teachers and students organized celebrations, exhibitions, games and lessons dedicated to the beauty and richness of the Romani language. Language is the “house of being” […]
Language is the “house of being,” says the German philosopher Martin Heidegger, because language helps us make sense of the world around us, to preserve history, traditions and culture. It is the link between past and present. November 5 is the International Romani Language Day – a day when we honor the beauty and richness […]
A national report has been published as part of the “Roma Civil Monitoring 2021–2025” project, dedicated to the implementation of the National Strategy of the Republic of Bulgaria for Equality, Inclusion, and Participation of Roma 2021–2030. The report was prepared by the Amalipe Center and the Integro Association together with Roma and pro-Roma civil society […]
The Ministry of Education and Science’s proposal for amendments to the Public Education Act of May 23, 2025, was followed by 754 comments and opinions during the public consultation period, which ended in June 2025. On July 16, 2025, the Council of Ministers approved the draft amendment to the Public Education Act, which was submitted […]
On July 29, 2025, the founding meeting of the National Network of Educational Mediators (NNEM) was held in Veliko Tarnovo—the first organization of its kind, bringing together educational mediators from across the country. The meeting was attended by 20 founders – educational mediators from across the country, who einstimmigly adopted the statutes, the founding act […]
On 1 and 2 July 2025, Athens hosted the second interim meeting of the Steering Committee for the SASTIPE project – ‘Improving access to mental health services for Roma’, funded under the EU4Health programme. The meeting was hosted by Symplexis and attended by representatives of partners from Bulgaria, Romania and Greece. The SASTIPE project has […]
At the 20th anniversary edition of the Open Heart Roma Children’s Festival, held on 6 and 7 June 2025 in Veliko Tarnovo, one of the highlights of the programme was the participation of the Romanian Roma troupe “Lulughi Shukar” from Timisoara. They did not just present a dance performance, but created a complete cultural experience […]