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Opening Doors to Higher Education in Australia for Roma Students from Europe
Paul Alexandru Stan from Romania Becomes the Inaugural Recipient of the Sydney International Equity Scholarship at the University of Australia “This scholarship is the greatest responsibility I have ever taken on. It is a privilege that comes with the promise to use this opportunity to give back to the community. Every second I spend in [Read More]
Celebrating International Children’s Day with Roma Refugees from Ukraine
On June 1st, REF Romania, in partnership with the School of Values (Școala de Valori), organized a special event at the National Youth Center in Bucharest to celebrate Children’s Day. The event was specifically dedicated to the Roma children, who are refugees from Ukraine and are members of REF’s One Stop Shop Center in Bucharest, Romania. The [Read More]
Innovating Education for Roma Communities: Charrette 2024’s Strategy and Approach
REF’s Charrette, a gathering of innovators and change makers from around the world, working together to transform education for Roma communities in Europe Between May 21st and 24th, 2024, our teams from Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Slovakia engaged in a transformative learning journey alongside internationally acclaimed educational innovators. During the first edition of REF’s [Read More]
“Accenture Romania and REF have forged a Robust Partnership Aimed at Supporting Roma Children, Refugees from Ukraine, through the ‘Digital Skills Academy’
REF Romania and Accenture Romania have initiated a special learning program on March 11, 2024, through which Romani children, refugees from Ukraine, participating in activities at the One Stop Shop Center, had the opportunity to acquire important digital skills for our contemporary world. Digital Skills Academy is one of the programs through which Accenture Romania [Read More]
Young Roma Leaders Working for an Inclusive and Diverse Europe | The “Resist, Revolt, Rejoin!” Project
Between April 5th and 10th, the concluding gathering of the “Resist, Revolt, Rejoin!” initiative occurred in Bulgaria. Young participants from Romania, Bulgaria, and Germany actively participated in immersive sessions, delving into both individual and collective values spanning personal, national, and European contexts. Their exploration encompassed personal and group identities, with a keen emphasis on the unique [Read More]
REF Educators Congress: Uniting Change Makers Across Five Countries Committed to Transforming Education for Roma Communities
The Roma Education Fund hosted its first ever Educators Congress on the eve of International Roma Day, from April 5 to April 7 in Bucharest Romania. Educators of all kinds, from early years to secondary level, and from five different countries, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria, convened together at REF’s inaugural Educators Congress. [Read More]
Romania | Nicolae Gheorghe Square: A Beacon of Multiculturalism, Inclusivity, and Democratic Ideals
Bucharest, Romania – April 8th, 2024 On International Roma Day, the Roma Education Fund Romania together with Bucharest City Hall officially unveiled the Nicolae Gheorghe Square, located at the intersection of Sfinții Apostoli and Dr. Paul Orleanu streets in Sector 4 of the Romanian Capital. The event was graced by Nicolae Gheorghe’s family members, delegates [Read More]
Calling all Change Makers Committed to Roma Education | Join us for the REF Educators Congress 2024!
Deadline – March 8th Location: CH Hotel, Bucharest, Romania Dates: Arrival – Friday (April 5th) | Saturday (April 6th) – REF Educators Congress (09.00 – 18.00 PM) | Sunday (April 7th) – Departure | Travel, meals and accommodation will be covered by REF The Roma Education Fund will host its inaugural Educators Congress from April 5 – 7th [Read More]
Înscrieți-vă la prima ediție a Congresului Educatorilor* REF
Termen limită pentru înscriere 8 martie Loc: Hotel CH, București, România Dată: Sosire – Vineri (5 aprilie) | Sâmbătă (6 aprilie) – Congresul Educatorilor REF (09.00 – 18.00) | Plecare – Duminică (7 aprilie) Transportul, mesele și cazarea vor fi acoperite de către REF *Termenul educatori descrie în acest context: cadrele didactice, mediatorii școlari, mentorii și tutorii [Read More]
Unanimous Approval: “Nicolae Gheorghe Square”, a Historic Decision in Romania
Press Release | 01.03.2024 The General Council of Bucharest Municipality approved, on February 29, 2024, the resolution project regarding the naming of the public space located at the intersection of Sfinții Apostoli and Dr. Raul Orleanu streets in Sector 4 as “Nicolae Gheorghe Square.” The “Nicolae Gheorghe Square” is the first public space dedicated to an [Read More]
