For more than two decades, Ciprian has been active as a Roma activist, undertaking various professions and public roles to foster an inclusive society and diminish the marginalization and exclusion of Roma in Romania. His career in activism commenced under the guidance and mentorship of Nicolae Gheorghe. Ciprian has held various roles, including journalist, leader [Read More]

Stano is a Roma rights activist, advocate, researcher and trainer from Slovakia. Being a member of the community himself, his knowledge combines first-hand experience with theoretical knowledge he gained through both formal and informal education. He currently works as a freelancer for a number of organizations, including the government. His previous work experience includes the [Read More]

With a robust foundation in journalism and communication, she has collaborated with some of the world’s most prestigious media giants, including Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, Euronews, and the BBC. Her freelance journalism career is marked by notable projects, such as working with acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Lesley Chilcott on “CodeGirls” and with Blenheim Films UK [Read More]

Redjepali has 20 years of experience in governmental and NGO sectors, focusing on promoting minority rights and inclusive education. As the former Director of the Directorate for Promotion and Development of Languages for Ethnic Minorities at the Ministry of Education and Science in the Republic of Macedonia, he spearheaded efforts to ensure the realization of [Read More]

With over 22 years of rich professional experience, she boasts a diverse skill set encompassing seven years in accounting, two years in control, and 13 years as a financial manager overseeing projects funded by various public donors. Carmen holds a master’s degree in “Management and Accounting Audit” and another in “Public Institutions Audit.” She is [Read More]

Marina Savković has been working as a development expert and university lecturer for 20 years. In her role as an academic and career advisor, she has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of young people, helping them navigate their path to educational success, economic empowerment, and the effective utilization of their talents in the [Read More]

Monica brings forth a rich professional background spanning over 14 years, focusing on the management and implementation of educational programs dedicated to mitigating early school leaving and fostering a more inclusive environment for Roma children. Additionally, her expertise extends to community development and mobilization initiatives aimed at enhancing institutional capacity and fostering partnerships to improve [Read More]

Natasa Fenner is results driven senior finance professional.  As a Certified Public Accountant licensed through IFAC she has extensive experience in Group Finance functions and Internal Controls. Natasa has more than 25 years of extensive international and regional experience in the Balkans delivering the highest quality finance professional judgment. She is adept at leveraging new technological solutions [Read More]

Sibina Golubovic brings over 15 years of extensive expertise in project management of international development, humanitarian aid and disaster relief sectors, civil society and non-profit organization management and capacity building, having worked in the areas of civil society, media, governance, human rights, humanitarian assistance, emergency response, migration and education. She has led many complex long-term [Read More]

Irinel Ștefan has over 20 years of experience in project coordination, management, and evaluation, with a strong focus on social inclusion and education. His expertise spans designing and implementing projects aimed at Roma inclusion in the labor market, access to social services, education, community development, and the social inclusion of Roma women. Before joining REF [Read More]