Press Releases
Transforming Lives | REF Romania Wraps Up Integrated Support Programme for Roma Refugees from Ukraine
The Roma Education Fund (REF) Romania, in partnership with the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection Sector 2 (DGASPC), organized on November 20 the closing conference of the project “One-Stop-Shop Centre for Vulnerable Migrants from Ukraine.” Implemented over a three-year period, the project has provided essential support to vulnerable refugees, particularly those of [Read More]
Reframing the Future of Work
By Marina Savković, team leader Skills and Employment Roma Education Fund On 21 October 2025 in Sofia, the Future of Work Summit, organized by Capital / Economedia, brought together business leaders, HR experts, entrepreneurs and civil society representatives to discuss how artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation are reshaping industries and jobs. Although technological change [Read More]
George Soros Honoured with the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma
Few figures in modern European history have championed Roma rights with the persistence, courage, and foresight of George Soros. For over four decades, he has invested not merely in projects, but in people, opening doors to education, empowerment, leadership, and the emergence of a confident Roma civil society across Europe. This week, his lifelong dedication [Read More]
“The Ring of Time” – A Groundbreaking Educational Board Game on Roma History Launched in Bucharest
Bucharest, October 3, 2025. Today, at the Ion Creangă Branch of the Bucharest Metropolitan Library, the launch of the educational board game “The Ring of Time” took place in the presence of students from the Secondary School in Mărgineni, Prahova County. These students, taught by the history teacher, Ioan Valentin Negoi, contributed with their ideas [Read More]
Roma Education Fund Launches New Multifunctional Community Space in Sector 2, Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania, October 1 – The Roma Education Fund, in collaboration with the Municipality of Sector 2, opened a new multifunctional community space that combines three flagship programs under one roof: the One Stop Shop Center for Ukrainian Refugees, the Complementary Education Centers, and the “Master the Job Market! – Professional Training and Development Program”. [Read More]
Roma Education Fund Romania lansează proiectul „Cucerește piața locurilor de muncă! – Program de formare și dezvoltare profesională”
Comunicat de presă | 1 august, 2025 București — Fundația Roma Education Fund Romania anunță lansarea proiectului „Cucerește piața locurilor de muncă! – Program de formare și dezvoltare profesională” (ID 331221), finanțat de Uniunea Europeană prin Programul Educație și Ocupare (PEO). Cu un buget total de 4.975.791,90 lei și o durată de implementare de 24 [Read More]
Fundația Roma Education Fund lansează proiectul “Viitorul tău pe piața muncii – Program de formare și dezvoltare profesională”
Comunicat de presă – 31 iulie, 2025 Brașov – Fundația Roma Education Fund România anunță lansarea proiectului „Viitorul tău pe piața muncii – Program de formare și dezvoltare profesională” (ID 330030), o inițiativă susținută prin Programul Educație și Ocupare (PEO) și finanțată de Uniunea Europeană. Proiectul se va desfășura pe o perioadă de 24 de [Read More]
Beyond the Headlines: Strengthening Roma Communities Against Disinformation
BUCHAREST, Romania – On May 6th, the Roma Education Fund Romania held an important debate centered on “Resilience to Disinformation in the Context of Roma Communities.” The event, hosted at REF Romania’s headquarters in Bucharest and streamed live, provided a platform for a detailed analysis of how disinformation and propaganda impact Roma communities. The aim [Read More]
Parteneriat REF Romania și Universitatea Politehnica București | Proiectul „POLI Educație – O șansă pentru fiecare”
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie POLITEHNICA București, Fundația Roma Education Fund Romania, Liceul Tehnologic „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Buzău, Liceul Teoretic „Ștefan cel Mare” din Râmnicu Sărat și Liceul Tehnologic „Radu Negru” din Galați anunță lansarea proiectului „POLI Educație – O șansă pentru fiecare”, un program ambițios menit să sprijine accesul și succesul educațional [Read More]
Tragedy in Slovak Roma Community Sparks Calls for Urgent Action
Veľký Šariš, Slovakia — A devastating fire that claimed the lives of five Roma residents, including four young children, has exposed the stark realities of systemic exclusion and neglect facing marginalized Roma communities in Slovakia. The tragedy, which destroyed eight homes in the segregated Korpašská street, has triggered calls for immediate support and long-term reform. [Read More]
