From 15 to 17 November 2024 in Park Hotel “Dryanovo” was held a National Training of Educational Mediators, organized by the Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance “Amalipe”. The event brought together mediators from different localities, who have an essential role in ensuring equal access to education and social integration for vulnerable groups. The training […]
The List of Professions for Vocational Education and Training, updated by Order of the Minister of Education dated August 21, 2024, now includes the profession “Educational Mediation.” This allows vocational high schools and Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) to offer training in Level III Vocational Qualification in this field. This achievement is significant, as the initial […]
Center Amalipe is glad to introduce its new report dedicated to the problems with disinformation spread within the Roma community. The report provides in-depth analysis and concrete examples of the ways in which fake news affects the daily lives and health of Roma in Bulgaria. Key themes in the report Disinformation, fake news and their […]
Google Translate, one of the world’s most popular machine translation services, has taken an important step towards preserving and promoting the Romani language. With its latest update, Google has included Romani in its language menu, allowing users to translate to and from Romani. This initiative represents a significant step in preserving the cultural and linguistic […]
The Amalipe Center not only supports young Roma in completing higher education but also encourages them to share their stories and experiences to motivate other young people and their parents. Our mission is to show that success is possible for everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. Change begins with inspiration Our new initiative, presented in […]
On the eve of prom, kindness finds a way to show itself, especially when it’s directed at the right people at the right time. In this time of transition and new beginnings for young people graduating from high school, each manifestation of support and attention can make a big difference. Whether it’s helping with the […]
At “St. Cyril and Methodius” Primary School in the town of Shipka, a discussion with parents was held as part of the “Success for уou” project, dedicated to preventing the practice of early marriages. The session was led by educational mediator Simona Vasileva. The participants agreed that there needs to be a change in the […]
Since this month, Center “Amalipe” is a member of the Coalition for Media Literacy, which increases its membership with five new organizations. The Coalition for Media Literacy (CML) brings together organisations in the fields of education, journalism and civic participation, academics and media literacy experts. The Coalition works for the comprehensive integration of media literacy […]
Part of forming a cultural identity is choosing a day to celebrate an important event that has shaped a community. One such significant date for the Roma community is 8 April, chosen as International Roma Day in 1971, when the first World Roma Congress began in London, and during which the Roma anthem and flag […]
On April 11, 2024, the city of Pleven hosted the second regional meeting of educational mediators. Under the guidance of trainers Atanas Atanasov and Valeri Angelov from the Amalipe Center, this event presented exciting prospects for cooperation and development in the educational sphere. More than 70 educational mediators from the Pleven, Lovech and Vratsa regions […]