On September 15 – on the eve of the first day of school – the Network of Educational Mediators in Bulgaria was officially established. The initiative, long awaited by active mediators in the country, now has its formal structure and recognition. From an informal community, the Network now acquires an official status, which allows it […]
During the opening of the new school year, schools from the Center Amalipe Network were visited by ambassadors, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Ministry of Education and Science, and others. The visits were held in various locations across the country and aimed to highlight the importance of accessible and quality education for all children, […]
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 Managing Authority of the Education Program has published an Indicative Annual Work Program for 2025. It contains the operations that the program plans to announce/implement during the current year, who will be eligible to apply, at what value, and under what deadlines. What does the Managing Authority foresee for 2025? Practice from previous years, […]
Support the “I Want to Study” Fund: education without borders Many children from vulnerable groups are unable to continue their education at a higher education institution due to financial barriers and a lack of support from their parents, who either do not value higher education or cannot afford it. Most students aim to complete their […]
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 its meeting held on July 23, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision to appoint the members of the Council for Civil Society Development (the Council).The establishment of the Council is provided for in Article 4, paragraph 3 of the Law on Non-Profit Legal Entities (NPLEA). The Council functions as an advisory body to […]
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 […]
Until June 23, all interested parties can submit comments on the Ministry of Education and Science’s (MoE) proposals for changes and additions to the Pre-school and School Education Act. This follows the ministry’s publication of its draft proposal for public discussion. Afterward, the proposed amendments to the PSEA will be voted on by the Council […]