Press Releases
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Roma Leadership Program
We have received many questions and provided a series of answers and clarifications about the Roma Leadership Program. Here are the most frequently asked questions from our applicants, along with our answers. Q: What is the maximum age for enrollment in the program? A: There is no maximum age for enrollment in the Rome Leadership [Read More]
Roma Leadership Program | Empowering the Next Generation of Roma Leaders
Do you want to make a real difference? Join the next generation of Roma changemakers! The Roma Education Fund, the Roma Entrepreneurship Development Initiative, Roma for Democracy, the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture, and the Roma Foundation for Europe announce the Roma Leadership Program —a new opportunity for you to learn, connect with [Read More]
“A Resilience Journey” Documentary | Three Years On: Supporting Roma Refugees from Ukraine
“A Resilience Journey” Documentary Three years have elapsed since the onset of the war in Ukraine, and its devastating effects profoundly impact the lives of Ukrainians. From the outset, our foundation, with the generous backing of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)’s Migrant and Refugee Fund, has proactively addressed the challenges faced by displaced [Read More]
Remembering the Chains, Building the Future | Roma Slavery Abolition Day – REF Romania
Today (February 20th), as our Romanian colleagues celebrate the Abolition of Roma Slavery Day, a profound act of remembrance echoes across our borderless nation. We should all reflect on the enduring significance of understanding Roma history. This day, marking the end of nearly 500 years of enslavement, represents not just a historical milestone, but a [Read More]
Closing Conference of the “Pedagogy Scholarship Program” Marks a New Beginnin: The REF Educators Network
On December 7, 2024, the Roma Education Fund Romania hosted the closing conference of the Pedagogy Scholarship Program, funded by the Velux Foundations and REF. The event brought together teachers, mentors, scholarship recipients, and civil society representatives, creating an inspiring space for workshops, exchanges of best practices, and motivational stories. “Over the past ten years, this [Read More]
Researchers from 5 countries, at the III Edition of the Scientific Conference dedicated to Nicolae Gheorghe
PRESS RELEASE The Roma Education Fund Romania, in collaboration with the Master of Roma Studies and the Faculty of Political Sciences at the National School of Political and Administrative Studies (SNSPA) in Bucharest, Romania, organized the third edition of the International Scientific Conference on “Gheorghianism (Nicolae Gheorghe’s Doctrine) and the Foundations of the Roma Nation”. [Read More]
Teach for Romania and REF have launched registrations for participation in the closing event “Segregation on the Minus, Diversity on the Plus”
PRESS RELEASE All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Let’s contribute to a world where this is the reality. Come join us at the event to see how we can do this together. Teach for Romania together with the Roma Education Fund launched the call for applications to give everyone [Read More]
Three years of the “Today I learn, tomorrow I work” project Final results
Press release 12|12|2023 The Roma Education Fund Foundation organized, in a hybrid format, on December 5, 2023, at the Beica de Jos Secondary School, Mureș County, the closing event of the project “Today I learn, tomorrow I work” (ID 148454), co-financed by the European Social Fund through the Program Operational Human Capital. For 30 months, [Read More]
“Build your own future through education”, final results after three years of the project
Press release | 04.12.2023 The Roma Education Fund Romania Foundation organized on November 28, 2023, at the Secondary School in Scarișoara, Olt county, the closing event of the project “Build your own future through education” – MySMIS code 146032 – co-financed from the European Social Fund through the Human Capital Operational Program . The event [Read More]
