Supporting the Social Inclusion of Young Roma Through Non-Formal Education Part II Erasmus Project

Project Title

Supporting the Social Inclusion of Young Roma Through Non-Formal Education Part II

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Capacity Building for youth in neighbouring and enlargement countries

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

<< Background >>

Lack of skills and information about education opportunities, poor usage of ICT and media, as well as lack of career counselling/guidance targeting Roma youth specifically, significantly hinder the access to labor market opportunities for Roma youth in SEE countries. Thus, the project aimed to strengthen the support for Roma youth in finding employment and participation in community life by focusing on these two areas: career counselling and media literacy, especially digital and social media.

<< Objectives >>

The overall objective of the project was to support the social inclusion of young Roma in Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria. The specific objective of the project was to strengthen the social inclusion of Roma through provision of guidance and support in career counselling and media literacy. The project thus aimed to support the social inclusion of Roma youth chiefly by reinforcing their overall capacities for accessing and landing a job in their respective societies.

<< Implementation >>

All proposed project activities were implemented during the duration of the project. This includes 2 mobility activities and 7 capacity-building activities, and and the production of five (5) intellectual outputs (IOs). However, the Covid19-related lockdowns and strict measures by governments, caused certain delays in implementation. Mostly the activities were organized during the spring and summer when states allowed travels. Despite the delays, all activities were completed with success.

<< Results >>

– Youth worker knowledge and skills on career guidance and media literacy significantly strengthened (at least 60 youth workers who took part)- 2 curricula and 2 guides developed on career guidance and media literacy for Roma youth- the knowledge on career guidance and media literary of the young Roma who took direct part in the project activities enhanced (at least 60 Roma youth who took part)- increased awareness of policy-makers in career guidance and media literacy for Roma youth

Project Website

https://erasmus.irca.al/

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 115430 Eur

Project Coordinator

INSTITUTI I KULTURES ROME NE SHQIPERI & Country: AL

Project Partners

• AKADEMIKA-245
• ASSOCIATION NATIONAL ROMA CENTRUM KUMANOVO