ROMACT

In Romania, ROMACT and Sibiu County Council brought together health, education, social services and local authorities to improve support for vulnerable groups. 🟢 Two days focused on coordination, intervention and community-based solutions.

A simple bus stop can make a big difference. 🚏 Thanks to a #ROMACT-supported grant, children in the Tschichleika Roma settlement 🇬🇷now enjoy safer access to school and shelter from the rain, helping to improve school attendance and promote inclusion. #InclusiveEducation

🇷🇴 Happening now! #ROMACT event in Bucharest: “Addressing Informal Settlements – What is Still Missing” Local authorities & organisations will share initiatives, highlight good practices & discuss concrete solutions for more inclusive responses to informal settlements.

🇬🇷 Great news! With #ROMACT support, Municipality of Ilida was just granted a 3-year project for the Operation of a Neighbourhood Centre for Roma population. ✅Tangible results achieved through commitment & sustained cooperation with the community.

⭐️ROMACT's small grant scheme boosted local community engagement and action to strengthen education, health, infrastructure, awareness and labour‑market inclusion. 🔗More: coe-romact.org/

ROMACT in Greece is supporting Roma children and parents through inclusive services: 📌experiential workshops 📌 summer camps 📌 early‑childhood care & parental counselling - led by Municipalities of Megara & Ilida.

Integrated community services rely on strong local teams. #ROMACT 22–24 July training in Romania 🇷🇴 strengthens capacities in project cycle management, budgeting, procurement, monitoring and the integrated approach to deliver tangible improvements for vulnerable communities.

Since 2013, 1⃣1⃣9⃣ municipalities in Romania have taken part in the #ROMACT process, strengthening local capacity and supporting the development of inclusive local policies and projects.

🇧🇬 ROMACT support in Bulgaria has contributed to the development of 1⃣0⃣5⃣ projects that received funding through different national and EU schemes, addressing priorities such as education, social inclusion, health, employment, and housing.

In Bulgaria, #ROMACT has been implemented in 84 municipalities since 2013, supporting local authorities through capacity building, joint planning and structured cooperation with communities.

👏#ROMACT wrapped up an inspiring series of workshops on community initiatives, national partnerships and child‑rights protection. Municipalities, Roma representatives and institutions worked together to advance social inclusion in Greece.

🇬🇷 Day 2 in Nafplio: ROMACT national workshop is underway, strengthening partnerships, local action and Roma inclusion in Greece. Today’s focus ⬇️ 📍results 📍funding for Roma inclusion 📍sustainability and 📍reinforced cooperation.

ROMACT is in Greece today! 🇬🇷 We’re bringing together Roma-led initiatives and supporters for a workshop on community initiatives & enabling sustainability and impact. Trikala Green &Clean City Megara will design their plans - with mentoring, funding guidance and peer learning.

🌟 Great news! 🇬🇷 Trikala Municipality Council approved a free concession of a municipal space for the new Trikala Green Social Enterprise. 🌿 A step enabling proper functioning of this Roma led enterprise & economic opportunities! #ROMACT is proud to support this initiative!

🟢Wrapped up! #ROMACT delivered 3⃣ training sessions for the represenatives of 🇷🇴Romanian Ministries of Health, Education and Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity, strengthening practical, secure and responsible #AI use across public administration.

#ROMACT National Forum 6 policy recommendations: 1⃣Legal mechanisms for informal housing 2⃣Enforceable safeguards for forced evictions 3⃣Integrated policy frameworks 4⃣Access to housing support 5⃣Case by case households mapping 6⃣Address discrimination & structural exclusion.

The National Forum organised by #ROMACT in Sofia 🇧🇬 enabled stocktaking of the housing access for disadvantaged populations and the impact that inadequate housing has on children rights & their future. See our key findings ⬇️

For many children, especially in Roma communities, growing up without stable, safe & legally secure home means facing barriers in education, health, & a dignified future from the very start. 🔜 more findings & recommendations of the #ROMACT National Forum on Housing.