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Romania’s Roma Historian Valentin Negoi Publishes Landmark Book on Europe’s Forgotten Past

Bucharest, September 2025 — Few communities in Europe carry a history as long, complex, and painfully overlooked as the Roma. Now, Romanian historian Ioan Valentin Negoi is determined to change that narrative. A researcher at the Roma Education Fund and one of the driving forces behind the online history platform RomStoria, Negoi has just released [Read More]

The First Local REF Event for the “Master the Job Market! – Professional Training and Development Program”

Bucharest, 19 September – Yesterday, the Roma Education Fund Romania (REF) team organized the first local event for potential beneficiaries of the the project “Master the Job Market! – Professional Training and Development Program” at the Department of Social Assistance and Child Protection, Sector 2 headquarters. The event brought together over 60 participants, providing them [Read More]

Roma Education Fund Strengthens Alumni and Educators Networks in Albania and Kosovo

September 2025 – Redjepali Chupi, Team Leader for the Roma Human Capital Strategic Objective, conducted a series of key meetings on 12 and 13 September 2025 in Albania and Kosovo, aimed at reinforcing Roma empowerment through education, leadership, and community-driven initiatives. Albania – 12 September 2025In Tirana, Mr. Chupi started his tour by meeting Mrs. Ina Majko, Vice Minister of Health and [Read More]

REF Leadership Bootcamp Empowers Roma Students in the Western Balkans and Turkey

Between September 1–5, 2025, the town of Ruma, Serbia, hosted the REF Leadership Bootcamp, an intensive learning and networking experience organized as part of the project EU Regional Action for Roma Education: Increased Education Support and Opportunities for Roma Students in the Western Balkans and Turkey (RARE), Phase II. The Bootcamp gathered students from Serbia, [Read More]

Building Bridges in Education: Riverside Model Supports Roma Communities in North Macedonia

Shuto Orizari, North Macedonia — The Roma Education Fund (REF) in North Macedonia highlighted one of India’s leading educational models by hosting a workshop on the Riverside School approach and its potential relevance for Roma communities. The online session, “Sharing Positive Practices and Impact from Riverside School in India,” brought together 15 teachers and the [Read More]

Celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day with Joy and Togetherness

Bucharest, Romania On Friday, August 22, 2025, the children and teenagers from the One Stop Shop Center celebrated in advance Ukraine’s Independence Day, officially marked on August 24. The event transformed a playground near Bucharest into a vibrant space of joy, energy, and solidarity. The day was filled with outdoor activities designed to spark laughter [Read More]

Am deschis etapa de ÎNSCRIERE pentru a IV-a ediție a Sesiunii de comunicări științifice / We have officially opened the registration for the 4th edition of the International Scientific Session!

Fundația Roma Education Fund împreună cu Facultatea de Ştiinţe Politice și Masterul de Studii Rome din cadrul SNSPA organizează a patra ediție a Sesiunii internaționale de comunicări științifice cu tematica “Gheorghianismul și fundamentele națiunii rome” care va avea loc în perioada 7-8 noiembrie 2025, la sediul SNSPA din București. Sesiunea se adresează studenților de anul III, masteranzilor, [Read More]

Fostering Inclusive Education in Montenegro: A Month of Field Activities Supporting Roma Youth and Families

Montenegro – Throughout June and July, a series of field visits and community-based activities took place across Montenegro, with a strategic focus on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Secondary Education (SEC). These initiatives were part of the project “EU Regional Action for Roma Education: Increased Education Support and Opportunities for Roma Students in the Western [Read More]

Vizită de lucru la Tecuci și Galați în cadrul proiectului „Primul student din familie – primul pas spre succesul profesional – Student-FAM”

Galați, România – Vineri, 18 iulie 2025, echipa Roma Education Fund Romania a desfășurat o vizită de lucru în județul Galați, în cadrul proiectului „Primul student din familie – primul pas spre succesul profesional – Student-FAM” (ID 324184). Vizita a avut loc la două dintre instituțiile de învățământ partenere în proiect: Scopul principal al deplasării [Read More]

Urban Summer Camp at One Stop Shop Center: A Season of Learning, Fun and Friendship

BUCHAREST, Romania – In a quiet corner of Bucharest’s bustling urban sprawl, a summer of joy, resilience, and discovery is unfolding—one game, one field trip, and one heartfelt conversation at a time. This July, the One Stop Shop Center’s Urban Summer Camp has returned with a dynamic lineup of activities that blur the line between [Read More]

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