As part of the anniversary edition of the Children’s Roma Festival, two impressive thematic photo exhibitions were opened. They were displayed in front of the “Raphael Mihaylov” Exhibition Halls and aimed to celebrate the 20-year history of the festival, which has dedicated its efforts to children and their role in society. The first exhibition presents […]
Deputy Minister of Education Emilia Lazarova, Members of Parliament Tsvetan Predov and Alexander Valchev, representatives of Romani community centers (chitalishta) and schools, educational mediators, school principals, teachers, and active youth took part in the roundtable discussion “Romani Culture and Identity Today.” The event was held on June 6, 2025, at 3:30 PM in the building […]
The Fifth National Meeting of Romani Women, “Circle of Strength – Sharing, Women’s Support, and Mutual Empowerment,” organized by the Amalipe Center with the financial support of the Bulgarian Fund for Women and the European Commission through the program “Mission Possible: Birds in BG”, was an exceptionally emotional, inspiring, and energizing event. On June […]
On 6 and 7 June 2025, Veliko Tarnovo was once again filled with rhythm, colour and inspiration. The 20th anniversary edition of the Open Heart Roma Children’s Festival, organised by the Amalipe Centre and the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo, with the financial support of the National Culture Fund, the Trust for Social Alternative and Prosveshta […]
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 […]
Center Amalipe took part in a study visit implemented within the framework of the investment “Establishing the National Focal Center”, financed under the Recovery and Resilience Plan and implemented by CEICSEM. The visit took place between 26 – 30 May 2025. Representative of Center Amalipe was Deyan Dimitrov, a student from Emilian Stanev school in […]
On May 23, the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) published a proposal for changes to the main educational law for public discussion. An important part of these changes includes texts related to desegregation, language support, and educational integration: you can find the analysis here. The proposal also addresses many other topics that could affect […]
On the eve of the Bulgarian Education and Culture Day, 24 May, the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) published for public consultation a draft set of amendments to the Law on Pre-school and School Education (LPSE). The draft contains numerous clarifying points and sub-paragraphs, as well as several broader themes. Among these are desegregation, […]
Context and Observation The “Education” program 2021‑2027 launched its first grant procedure, “Promoting intercultural education through culture, science and sport,” with a budget over 31 million BGN. Despite that, the interest from potential applicants has been surprisingly low—particularly among NGOs and kindergartens. In the first and second deadlines, just 50 NGO and 23 kindergarten projects were submitted—well below […]
8Sometimes the most powerful lessons come not from textbooks, but from life. In April, students in three schools in the municipality of General Toshevo had the extraordinary opportunity to meet Mira Stefanova – a woman who went through darkness and pain, but chose the light of knowledge. Together with Galina Toshkova, the regional coordinator of […]