The Northumbria University Newcastle seeks candidates to their PhD project titled “Exploring interventions to tackle service provider discrimination against Roma, Gypsy and Traveller Communities”. Health inequalities and lack of services hit Roma and Travellers disproportionately. According to the Roma Health Report of the European Union (2014), the Roma population has considerably shorter life expectancy compared …
Pope Francis appreciated receiving the decorations prepared by the children of our Play Hub in Slovakia. “The pope urged parents to find time for their children… he wants them to “play together”.” The Slovak President Andrej Kiska said. The President of the Slovak Republic, Andrej Kiska visited Pope Francis in the Vatican and presented him …
The World Forum Foundation, is seeking exceptional candidates for the Global Leaders for Young Children Program. Applications are being accepted through January 15, 2019. There is funding for the participation of two applicants from the Roma and Traveller community. The World Forum Foundation believes that children need effective grassroots advocates. The Global Leaders program was …
In a recent survey, the European Commission asked for an assessment of the perceived changes in education, healthcare, employment, discrimination, housing and services. The results? In all the areas except education the “no change” was the dominant answer. On Human Rights Day we reflect on a public survey that may harm instead of help Roma …
Thanks to the help of the Local Action Team established by REYN Slovenia, Valentina, 5 years old, has received hearing aid. The little Valentina, was often sitting in the corner. She did not attend pre-school although she regularly went to the Centre for School and Outdoor Education activities organized in the Roma settlement. Valentina, so …
The TOY for Inclusion Play Hub in Slovakia keeps receiving appraisals! Recently we reported about Thorbjørn Jagland, the Council of Europe Secretary General and other high level politicians who applauded the project. Today we are happy to share some cheerful quotes that children who attend the Play Hub have told us! The TOY for Inclusion …