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Roma High School Students from Kosovo and North Macedonia Connect, Learn and Plan for Their Future in Skopje
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]
Unlocking Roma Economic Potential | REF Intensifies Employment Partnerships across Serbia
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]
Roma Education Fund Expands Its Involvement in Digital Skills Academy to Support More Than 280 Children Across Romania
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]
REF Romania Continues Support for Roma Refugee Children with UNHCR Assistance
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]
Resistance Through Art III: Remembering Roma Resistance and Celebrating Five Years of „Starea Romilor” (Roma Status) in Bucharest, Romania
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]
Roma Education Fund and Serbian Employers Association Launch Partnership to Strengthen Roma Workforce Participation
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]
Across Borders, Roma Youth Build a Grassroots Model for Inclusion
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]
Roma Education Fund opens its second Complementary Education Center in Bucharest, Romania
PRESS RELEASE : Bucharest, April 8, 2026 Roma Education Fund Romania (REF) celebrated World Roma Day by opening its second Complementary Education Center (CEC) in Bucharest, in the Giulești Sârbi community (Sector 6). The event brought together children from the community, students from Secondary School No. 161 and Mihai I Technological High School, alongside representatives [Read More]
Strengthening Roma Youth Engagement Through Interactive Learning: Training in Pristina on REF’s Practical Guide
Prishtina, March 25, 2026 – The Roma Education Fund (REF) organized two trainings in Kosovo*, focused on the presentation and practical use of the Interactive Practical Guide on Roma Youth Empowerment and Leadership, developed within the framework of the project EU Regional Action for Roma Education: Increased Education Support and Opportunities for Roma Students in [Read More]
Meeting with the President of North Macedonia Advancing Roma Education and Economic Inclusion
A high-level meeting with Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova reaffirmed the shared commitment to advancing quality education and sustainable economic participation for Roma communities in North Macedonia. We appreciated the opportunity to meet with the President of North Macedonia and to engage in a substantive exchange alongside our partners from Roma Foundation for Europe. The discussion focused on what truly [Read More]
