What changes when children move from reading about technology to building, testing, and understanding it themselves? For 45 Roma students from Brakja Ramiz and Hamid School in Shuto Orizari, the answer came through their first hands-on experience with STEM and robotics, organized by the Roma Education Fund North Macedonia. Computers, LEGO structures, basic programming, and [Read More]

A room full of people gathered quietly in Shuto Orizari, North Macedonia, their attention focused on one subject: cancer. It is a word that frightens most people and one that many hesitate even to say aloud. At the front of the room was Dr. Meri Berat, an oncologist, a Roma woman and a Roma Education [Read More]

The Roma Education Fund, together with the Faculty of Political Science at the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA) in parteship with Centre for Roma Studies of the Faculty of History, University of Bucharest, is pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 5th edition of the International Scientific Session “Gheorghianism [Read More]

Twenty Roma high school students from Kosovo* and North Macedonia gathered in Skopje on 6 June 2026 for a regional networking and personal development event organized under the EU Regional Action for Roma Education (RARE) Phase II project, funded by the European Commission through the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST). The [Read More]

Representatives of public institutions, employers, trade unions, and civil society gathered on June 3rd at the Belgrade City Assembly for a roundtable dedicated to one of the most important challenges facing the labour market: improving employment opportunities for jobseekers facing multiple barriers to labour market participation, including Roma women and men. The event was organized [Read More]

Digital transformation is reshaping the way children learn, communicate, and prepare for the future. At Roma Education Fund, we believe that access to digital skills is no longer optional. It is essential for educational success, social participation, and future employment opportunities. Yet for many children growing up in vulnerable communities, access to technology, digital education, [Read More]

Roma Education Fund Romania announces the continuation of activities at the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) Center dedicated to Roma refugees from Ukraine. The new phase of implementation is made possible through the financial support of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees – UNHCR, building on the foundation laid when the center was first established in Bucharest in [Read More]

On May 15, the third edition of Resistance Through Art event transformed the Cervantes Institute into a space of remembrance, reflection, and cultural expression, bringing together artists, civic leaders, institutions, and members of the community to mark Roma Resistance Day and celebrate five years of activity of the “Roma Status” digital platform and community. Organized by REF [Read More]

Belgrade, Serbia – As Europe faces labour shortages, demographic decline, and growing pressure to strengthen competitiveness, the Roma Education Fund (REF) is increasingly focused on one strategic priority: connecting one of Europe’s youngest populations to the continent’s future workforce. Through its Skills and Employment pillar, REF is developing employer-driven models that link education, skills, and [Read More]

In Plovdiv, young people from Romania, Bulgaria, and Germany are working together to design and build an urban garden in Stolipinovo, one of the largest Romani neighbourhoods in Europe. The initiative, funded by Erasmus+ and the city of Dortmund, brings together ecological action and youth empowerment, with a clear objective: to move young Roma from [Read More]