Press Releases
Employment Forum in Tuzla: Connecting Education, Skills and Employment Opportunities
On 18 September 2026, the Roma Education Fund (REF), in cooperation with its partner organisation, the Roma Association “Euro Rom” from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, organised an Employment Forum focused on connecting education, acquired skills and employment opportunities for Roma women and men. The Forum was held at the premises of the Public Institution Employment [Read More]
New Partnerships, New Opportunities for Young Roma in Vojvodina
On September 16, 2026, Roma Education Fund Serbia (REF Serbia) and the Employers’ Union of Vojvodina signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Novi Sad, with the aim of creating a more inclusive business environment and new opportunities for young Roma women and men. The cooperation will focus on promoting employment, improving access to quality education [Read More]
From REF scholarship to service: REF Alumnus Dr. Arif Pini Brings Medical Expertise Back to Roma Communities
Roma Education Fund North Macedonia organised two community workshops on cardiovascular health on 3 and 10 September in Shuto Orizari. The sessions focused on practical knowledge: recognising symptoms and risk factors, asking more targeted questions during medical consultations, attending regular health screenings, and adopting daily habits that can contribute to better long-term health. The workshops [Read More]
Roma Youth Leadership Bootcamp | Five Days of Learning, Friendship and Confidence in a New Generation
“I am the spark. We are the flame.” 30 August – 3 September 2026 | Divčibare, Serbia From 30 August to 3 September 2026, the Roma Education Fund (REF) brought together young Roma from across the Western Balkans and Türkiye in Serbia for the RARE Roma Youth Leadership Bootcamp, five days dedicated to learning, dialogue, [Read More]
Building Stronger Learning Communities: Supporting Roma Children and Families in Albania
For nearly two academic years, the Roma Education Fund (REF), together with Save the Children Albania, has been delivering the project “Roma Children Learn – Reducing Barriers for Education and Development” across Tirana, Shkoza, and Gjirokastër, supporting Roma children and families from early childhood through primary education. The initiative is carried out within the framework of [Read More]
REF Türkiye Policy Roundtable | Turning Education into Economic Opportunity for Roma Youth
On 19 August 2026, in Ankara, the Roma Education Fund (REF) brought together representatives of public institutions, international organisations, employers and Roma civil society for the REF Türkiye National Policy Roundtable, organised as part of the regional advocacy process under the RARE II project. The event brought together Ahsen Yıldırım, from the Directorate-General for Basic [Read More]
REF Romania launches two new CERC education projects in Suceava and Călărași, investing over 6.17 million RON in educational inclusion
Roma Education Fund (REF) Romania is extending its network of “Remedial and Complementary Education Centers (CERC)” model, through two new projects funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) under the Education and Employment Programme (PEO). With a total investment of 6,178,230.94 RON, the initiatives will be implemented over a 24-month period (March 2026 – February 2028), providing [Read More]
Educația prinde rădăcini în comunitate | Centrul CERC începe activitatea în Valea Moldovei, județul Suceava
Comunicat de presă 7 Iulie 2026 Fundația Roma Education Fund (REF) Romania anunță demararea proiectului „Centrul pentru Educație Remedială și Complementară (CERC) – Cod SMIS 338358”, finanțat prin Fondul Social European Plus (FSE+), în cadrul Programului Educație și Ocupare (PEO). Proiectul beneficiază de un buget total de 3.089.591,74 lei și va fi implementat pe o perioadă de 24 de luni, în comuna Valea [Read More]
Educația deschide noi perspective în județul Călărași | Centrul CERC începe activitatea în Modelu și Chirnogi
Comunicat de presă 02 Iulie 2026 Fundația Roma Education Fund (REF) Romania anunță demararea proiectului „Centrul pentru Educație Remedială și Complementară (CERC) – Cod SMIS 339087”, finanțat prin Fondul Social European Plus (FSE+), în cadrul Programului Educație și Ocupare (PEO). Cu un buget total de 3.088.639,20 lei și o perioadă de implementare de 24 de luni, desfășurată între martie 2026 și februarie 2028, [Read More]
REF Romania expands the CERC Complementary Education Centers model across 3 regions, with a total investment of over 9.2 million RON
Roma Education Fund (REF) Romania announces the launch of three integrated projects under the “Remedial and Complementary Education Centers (CERC)” model, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) through the Education and Employment Programme (PEO). The initiative aims to improve access to quality education and reduce school dropout rates among Roma children in vulnerable communities. The [Read More]
