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REF launches “GreenTech Teaching Champions” to connect Education, Employment and Leadership in Slovakia’s Green Transition

Posted on March 31, 2026 by admin3

PRESS RELEASE | Bratislava, Slovakia, March 31st, 2026

Roma Education Fund (REF) announces the launch of the “GreenTech Teaching Champions” project, a four-year initiative focused on aligning education with labour market opportunities and strengthening long-term community resilience in Slovakia. Supported by the Villum Foundation, the project has a total budget of approximately €1.13 million. The project is implemented with the advisory support of Roma Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI Slovakia) team, leveraging their expertise in green economy business development and entrepreneurship.

Implemented gradually in the regions of Prešov, and later in Košice, and Banská Bystrica, the project responds to a structural challenge across Europe: education systems continue to produce learning outcomes that are insufficiently connected to real economic opportunities, particularly for young people from marginalized Roma communities. “GreenTech Teaching Champions” addresses this gap through a systemic approach that connects learning, employment, and long-term leadership.

“The green transition requires every talent available, including those often overlooked. Ultimately, we want to put Roma students at the forefront of technological innovation, far from the image of cheap labourers. This project also marks a strategic evolution for REF. We are moving beyond individual support or local interventions to work directly with the system, ensuring that inclusive pedagogy and green tech expertise become permanent features of vocational education,” says Stanislav Daniel, director of REF Slovakia.

The project places teachers at the centre of transformation. Through a newly established GreenTech Hub in Prešov, complemented by satellite labs in Košice and Banská Bystrica in later phase of the project, vocational teachers will co-develop and complete accredited training modules in green technologies (renewable energy and IoT), inclusive pedagogy, and business and entrepreneurial skills. This is not only about upgrading technical knowledge. It is about redefining how education functions, embedding inclusion, critical thinking, and real-world applicability into everyday teaching practice.

The initiative also establishes a direct link between education and the labour market. Employers are integrated into a continuous quality assurance loop, ensuring that the skills developed in classrooms reflect real economic demand. This creates a clear pathway from training to employment, positioning students, particularly those from Roma communities, as active participants in the green economy transition.

At the same time, the project is designed to generate long-term system impact. A core group of “Teaching Champions” will be trained to transfer knowledge across institutions, while the accreditation of the developed modules, particularly in inclusive pedagogy, anchors these approaches within Slovakia’s national teacher training system. This ensures that impact extends beyond the project itself and becomes embedded in public structures.

REF Slovakia leads the implementation of the project, coordinating partners and stakeholders across institutional levels, including self-governing regions, national authorities, universities, and private sector actors.

Through this initiative, REF advances its strategic vision of building resilient Roma communities through education by moving beyond access towards competence, economic participation, and leadership. “GreenTech Teaching Champions” is not only a project. It is a model for how education systems can evolve: from delivering knowledge to enabling agency, economic validation, and long-term societal impact.

Strengthening Roma Youth Engagement Through Interactive Learning: Training in Pristina on REF’s Practical Guide

Posted on March 27, 2026 by admin2

Prishtina, March 25, 2026 – The Roma Education Fund (REF) organized two trainings in Kosovo*, focused on the presentation and practical use of the Interactive Practical Guide on Roma Youth Empowerment and Leadership, developed within the framework of the project EU Regional Action for Roma Education: Increased Education Support and Opportunities for Roma Students in the Western Balkans and Turkey (RARE II), funded by the European Commission (DG ENEST).

The Guide, titled “Practical Guide for Roma Youth Empowerment and Leadership – How to Work with Roma Youth to Bring Their Potential?”, was developed by Tanja Đorđević, Jovana Trbojević Jocić, and Mirjana Beara Benjak. It represents a comprehensive and interactive digital resource designed to support those working with Roma youth through mentoring, tutoring, and community-based approaches.

The first training session gathered Roma youth in tertiary education and was officially opened by Nataša Markovska, REF’s coordinator for secondary and tertiary education and access to employment within the project, who emphasized the importance of investing in Roma youth not only as beneficiaries, but as future leaders, changemakers, and active contributors to their communities. She highlighted that REF’s Guide is more than a learning resource, it is a tool to support young Roma in building confidence, strengthening their identity, and developing leadership skills needed to navigate education, employment, and civic life, encouraging participants to see themselves as agents of change shaping both their own futures and those of their communities.

Both training sessions were facilitated by our colleague Edis Galushi, country facilitator in Kosovo*. The first session, engaging Roma youth in tertiary education, focused on the module on Roma identity, encouraging participants to reflect on self-awareness, cultural pride, and resilience, and to explore how identity shapes their educational and professional pathways.

The second session brought together Roma youth in secondary education, alongside mentors working with Roma youth. Building on the identity component, it introduced mentoring, tutoring, and coaching approaches, with a focus on practical tools to support young people during key educational transitions.

Taken together, the sessions underscored that sustainable impact comes from pairing identity development with structured support systems, creating the conditions for Roma youth to grow into confident, engaged, and future-oriented actors.

Reflecting on the purpose of the Guide, one of its authors, Tanja Đorđević, emphasized that empowering Roma youth requires more than access to education. It requires creating spaces where young people can build confidence, explore their identity, and develop the skills needed to actively shape their futures. This perspective closely echoes the message shared during the opening of the training, underlining a common focus on identity, agency, and leadership as key elements of youth empowerment.

„Investing in Roma youth is one of the most sustainable pathways to building inclusive and resilient communities. Supported by the European Commission through DG ENEST, this initiative advances the empowerment of Roma youth by complementing access to education with concrete opportunities for young people to build confidence, strengthen their identity, and develop essential leadership skills. By creating such opportunities, the project contributes to a supportive climate in which Roma youth can thrive, actively shape their own futures, and become drivers of positive change within their communities and wider society.” – Monica Călin, Project Manager and Programs Director in REF Romania.

These training is part of a coordinated series of eight regional events, most of them delivered within the same week, designed to accelerate impact at scale. Positioned within the future of work agenda, these initiatives move beyond standalone interventions and contribute to building functional pathways that connect skills, identity, and opportunity. Through this approach, REF is advancing innovative, inclusive, and community-anchored models that equip Roma youth not only to realize their potential, but to actively participate in and shape the evolving labour market, driving more resilient, competitive, and equitable societies.

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

A Generation on Hold

Posted on February 5, 2026 by admin2

Romania has a peculiar talent for turning structural problems into moral debates with no practical solutions. This is also the case with the NEET youth, those who are not in education, employment, or training. For years, Romania has ranked first in the European Union in terms of the share of NEET young people: nearly one in five Romanian youth aged 15–29 are in this situation, far above the EU average, writes the well-known Roma activist Ciprian Necula in an opinion piece for the Romanian online magazine HotNews.

Dr. Ciprian Necula is the Executive President of the Board of the Roma Education Fund.

According to official data, the NEET rate among young people aged 20–24 consistently exceeds 20%, compared to a European average of around 11%. Yet, in a characteristically local manner, statistics often cease to affect us; they become cold, dehumanized numbers, even though they describe a generation caught between limited opportunities and structural barriers.

A chronic symptom for Roma youth

“NEET” is not an identity but a collective effect: underperforming schools in vulnerable areas, underfunded social services, an almost nonexistent transition between education and the labour market, and an economy that fails to include enough young people.

For Roma youth, this symptom becomes chronic. They often grow up in communities with poor infrastructure, weak schools, and experiences of discrimination that erode their trust in institutions. The result is a well-known vicious circle: school dropout, insufficient qualifications, informal work or unemployment, and the transmission of vulnerability to the next generation.

But what if we changed our lens? What if, instead of viewing Roma people only through the prism of deficit, we saw them as an opportunity? A Romania that is ageing and losing its workforce cannot afford to leave tens of thousands of young people on the margins. Inclusion is not charity; it should be an economic strategy.

“We are not talking about ‘saving’ Roma youth”

In this direction, the approach promoted by the Roma Education Fund and the Roma Foundation for Europe is essential: investing in the education and skills of Roma people as an investment in Europe’s future. Support for early education, mentoring, and school-to-work transitions shows that when barriers are reduced, potential can be transformed into performance.

Civil society has demonstrated that solutions exist: community centres, scholarships for students, “second chance” programmes, school mediation, mentoring, and employment support. The problem is that these initiatives too often remain islands of success, without systemic support.

This is why we need not confrontation, but genuine cooperation between government, local authorities, the business sector, civil society, and Roma communities. This should mean: quality early education in vulnerable areas, real school-to-work transitions through paid apprenticeships, social services present in communities, and professional, respected Roma mediators.

We are not talking about “saving” Roma youth, but about providing them with fair conditions to contribute. If they lose, we all lose.

Romania can continue to produce alarming statistics. Or it can transform this NEET generation, currently waiting for coherent policies and real cooperation, into the generation of the future.

This op-ed was originally published in Romanian by the online magazine HotNews.ro. Link here

Belgrade, Serbia on 2025.04.07. Photo: Akos Stiller

Strong Beginnings – Why Early Childhood Education Matters for Roma Inclusion 

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Early Childhood Education (ECD) is one of the most decisive stages for breaking cycles of exclusion. Building on this understanding, the Roma Education Fund (REF) is launching Strong Beginnings: Nurturing the Potential of Roma Children through Early Education, a practical guidebook designed to support those working most closely with Roma children in their formative years. 

Developed by REF in close collaboration with early childhood education experts from Serbia Mirjana Beara and Vinka Žunjić, the guidebook brings together core principles, applied knowledge, and hands-on methodologies aimed at educators, caregivers, parents, and mentors. Its focus is clear: strengthening early learning, resilience, and well-being at a stage when cognitive, emotional, and social foundations are being laid. 

Strong Beginnings capture a core insight from complementary education practice: early childhood development is built through everyday relationships, play, and cultural continuity, complementing the institutions. This guidebook offers a practical framework for supporting Roma children in contexts where access to formal early education remains limited. Grounded in play-based learning, family engagement, and respect for Roma identity, it provides realistic tools for educators and caregivers working close to communities. As such, it strengthens school readiness while reinforcing the role of families and local practice in shaping long-term educational outcomes. – Stanislav Daniel, the team leader the Complementary Education Centres Strategic Division within the Roma Education Fund Network.

The publication was created within the framework of the EU Regional Action for Roma Education (RARE II) initiative, Increased Education Support and Opportunities for Roma Students in the Western Balkans and Turkey, funded by the Directorate-General for Enlargement and the Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST). Targeting children aged 3 to 6, the guidebook aligns with the project’s strategic priority of intervening early, when children begin to engage more actively with their families, communities, and educational institutions. 

To ensure that the guidebook is not only understood in theory but effectively applied in practice, REF is organizing a series of 10 local training events across the Western Balkans and Turkey throughout February, with at least one workshop taking place in each project location. 

The training program was launched in Prizren, Kosovo*, on February 3, led by the Roma Education Fund’s Country Facilitator, Edis Galushil. The workshop brought together parents, teachers, mentors, and other direct and indirect beneficiaries. Participants were introduced to the guidebook’s core methodology, with a strong focus on practical tools and approaches that can be readily applied in their day-to-day work with children. 

At its core, Strong Beginnings promotes simple, adaptable practices that can be easily integrated into daily routines. Through play-based learning, the guidebook supports the development of future-relevant skills while reinforcing cultural identity and self-confidence, elements often overlooked, yet essential for long-term educational success. 

The Roma Education Fund’s Early Childhood Development Officer, Ana Duraki, highlights the importance of investing in practical resources that can be directly applied in everyday work with children. “The project places a strong focus on children aged 3 to 6, and we are pleased to be able to offer a tool that is both simple to use and effective in daily practice. By supporting early learning through hands-on and accessible approaches, this guidebook contributes to building resilience, confidence, and a sense of pride among the youngest members of our Roma community.” 

Framed within a broader effort to build resilience through education, Strong Beginnings reflects a comprehensive, service-based approach that supports Roma children across the full education cycle, from early childhood to tertiary level, with particular attention to key transition points.

Aligned with EU priorities, the initiative promotes gender equality in educational outcomes, strengthens pathways from education to employment, and contributes to long-term systemic change in the region’s education systems, including the commitments undertaken by Western Balkans partners under the Poznań Declaration. Within this framework, early childhood education (ECD) emerges as a strategic priority, responding to persistent barriers faced by Roma children, such as limited access to preschool facilities, low participation rates, insufficient parental support, financial constraints, and uneven quality of services. The Educators and Caregivers Guidebook is designed as a practical response to these challenges, offering adaptable tools, methodologies, and activities developed in cooperation with local stakeholders across seven countries.


*
This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

REF România recrutează Manager de Proiect | Termen limită – 18 ianuarie

Posted on January 5, 2026 by admin3

Locație: București || Durata contractului: minimum 24 luni începând cu februarie 2026

Tip program: Full-time || Tip job: Birou, cu deplasări ocazionale (aprox. 20%)

• Coordonează integral implementarea proiectului (sau a portofoliului de proiecte alocate), asigurând atingerea obiectivelor, indicatorilor de performanță și rezultatelor asumate la nivel tehnic, financiar și administrativ;

• Planifică, organizează și monitorizează activitățile proiectului, stabilește responsabilitățile în cadrul echipei și se asigură de respectarea termenelor și standardelor de calitate;

• Coordonează și sprijină echipa de implementare, experți, colaboratori și parteneri,  oferind ghidaj operațional și suport în rezolvarea problemelor apărute pe parcursul derulării proiectului;

• Gestionează relația cu partenerii de proiect, autoritatea contractantă și alte instituții relevante, reprezentând Fundația în toate aspectele de management și comunicare aferente proiectului;

• Monitorizează execuția bugetară și respectarea regulilor de eligibilitate a cheltuielilor, în strânsă colaborare cu departamentul financiar al organizației;

• Elaborează rapoartele tehnice și financiare periodice, contribuind la documentarea corectă și completă a progresului proiectului, conform cerințelor finanțatorului;

• Asigură alinierea activităților și rezultatelor proiectului cu strategia organizațională și obiectivele programatice ale Fundației, în colaborare cu directorii de programe și coordonatorii internaționali ai pilonilor strategici;

• Monitorizează riscurile de implementare și propune măsuri corective sau ajustări necesare pentru a menține performanța proiectului;

• Contribuie la vizibilitatea și promovarea proiectului, prin activități de comunicare publică, participarea la evenimente și reprezentarea organizației în contexte externe relevante;

• Respectă principiile de etică, transparență și diversitate promovate de Fundația Roma Education Fund, contribuind la menținerea unui climat de lucru pozitiv, incluziv și colaborativ.

Trimite CV-ul și o scrisoare de intenție la adresa recrutare@roma.education, până la data de 18 ianuarie 2026, menționând în subiectul e-mailului: „Aplicație Manager proiect – Numele dvs.”

În scrisoarea de intenție, vă rugăm să răspundeți la urmatoarele intrebari:

DESPRE NOI

Fundația Roma Education Fund (REF) este o organizație internațională fondată în 2005 de către Banca Mondială și Open Society Foundations. În cei 20 de ani de activitate, rețeaua REF a investit peste 120 de milioane de euro în proiecte educaționale de calitate, programe de care au beneficiat peste 100.000 de romi de toate vârstele, din 16 țări.

În concordanță cu noua sa misiune strategică, echipele Fundației din cele patru țări în care activează – România, Slovacia, Serbia și Macedonia de Nord – colaborează strâns cu comunitățile rome pentru a atinge trei obiective strategice principale: (1) Dezvoltarea de modele educaționale complementare, menite să crească și să consolideze reziliența comunităților rome; (2) Crearea de programe de angajare eficiente pentru romi, adaptate la evoluția piețelor muncii; (3) Investiții țintite în educație și leadership, cu scopul de a dezvolta capitalul uman în rândul populației rome.

NOTĂ – Fundația Roma Education Fund promovează principiile egalității de șanse și diversității în procesul de recrutare. Sunt încurajate să aplice toate persoanele care împărtășesc valorile noastre și care îndeplinesc cerințele postului, indiferent de etnie, gen sau statut social. În mod particular, sunt încurajate aplicațiile din partea persoanelor care se identifică drept romi, inclusiv ale femeilor rome și ale foștilor beneficiari ai programelor REF.

Important – Din cauza numărului mare de înscrieri, din păcate, REF nu are posibilitatea de a răspunde individual fiecărui candidat. Vă rugăm să rețineți că doar persoanele selectate pe lista scurtă vor fi contactate pentru un prim interviu și un test de evaluare.  Apreciem interesul tuturor celor care aleg să aplice și vă asigurăm că fiecare candidatură va fi analizată cu atenție.

REF SLOVAKIA – Call for Applications | Project Manager

Posted on December 4, 2025 by admin3

Position Title: Project manager
Location: Bratislava (Hybrid work arrangements possible) 
Type of Contract: full-time employment (part-time or other forms negotiable)
Start Date: as early as possible
 

ABOUT ROMA EDUCATION FUND

REF is an international foundation dedicated to increase the resilience of Roma communities in the face of social, economic, environmental, health, political changes and crises through education.  REF envisions a future where educational innovation, inspired by the resilience and creativity of Roma communities, transforms learning for all. We challenge the premise of education systems that systematically fail marginalized learners, advocating instead for a reimagining of education as a transformative force for individual and collective flourishing. By 2033, we aim to be recognized as a pioneering voice in inclusive, community-led education, demonstrating that solutions co-created with historically excluded groups can revolutionize learning for both Roma and non-Roma learners alike. We believe that the most powerful innovations emerge from the margins, where necessity drives invention and courage fuels change.  


We are currently expanding our team and looking for versatile and experienced professionals to support our strategic goals in Slovakia and beyond. This position offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between policy and practice, playing a crucial role in implementing national reforms (specifically desegregation) while driving the organization’s growth through strategic project development and fundraising. 


This role is ideal for a proactive professional capable of operating at multiple levels: working with state institutions on system reforms, ensuring local impact through field monitoring, and securing the organization’s future through successful grant writing and partnership building. 
 
POSITION SUMMARY 

We are seeking a versatile education policy and program experts who can bridge the gap between policy and practice. The successful candidate(s) will play a crucial role in implementing Slovak national reform projects (specifically related to desegregation) while contributing to the content development and sustainability of REF’s broader educational programs.


This position is ideal for a professional capable of operating at both the system level, working with state institutions, and the community level, ensuring that educational reforms are grounded in field realities. Depending on the skills and experience, the focus may vary from technical assistance and field monitoring in cooperation with state and public institutions and methodological development and fundraising to project management. 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The role encompasses a blend of the following activities. Specific focus areas will be defined based on the candidate’s expertise:


1. Strategic planning, Policy, and Content Development 
Contribute to the design and drafting of strategic documents, action plans (e.g., National Desegregation Action Plan), and methodological frameworks that define the organization’s vision for inclusive education,
Conduct in-depth desk research and comparative analysis of domestic and international practices (desk review) to identify best models and adapt them to the Slovak context,
Translate field needs into concrete educational programs and policy recommendations for state institutions and school founders.


2. Field Implementation, Monitoring and Data Analysis 
Coordinate and conduct monitoring visits and verifications in schools and communities to assess the practical application of educational standards,
Map existing monitoring processes and workflows, analyzing gaps between prescribed standards and reality to propose concrete improvements for data collection, collect and systematize field evidence (reports, case studies, attendance logs) ensuring adherence to data protection and ethical standards,
Analyze participant feedback and field results to prepare background reports and recommendations for subsequent project phases.


3. Stakeholder Engagement  
Plan and facilitate consultations with diverse stakeholders, ranging from state and public institutions to municipalities and school directors,
Organize and manage consultation meetings, events, capacity building including training sessions and validation workshops, handling necessary logistics (venue sourcing, participant communication, and feedback collection),
Act as a liaison between the organization and partners to foster collaboration and ensure local buy-in for project activities.


4. Program management and operations
Provide administrative and operational support, including drafting minutes, managing document repositories, and preparing data for reporting,
Assist in the financial management of assigned activities, such as purchase requests, invoices, and tracking budget utilization in compliance with donor rules,
Ensure all activities comply with internal policies of the Roma Education Fund,
Identify funding opportunities, collaborate on the preparation of concept notes and fundraising materials to ensure the financial sustainability and future expansion of the organization’s programs.
 
CANDIDATE PROFILE 

We are looking for a proactive professional who understands the Slovak education system and has a passion for equity.
Essential Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in education, social policy, legal protection and human rights or project management.
Education: University degree in Education, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Law, or a related field.

Skills:
Strong understanding of desegregation policies, inclusive education, and the realities of marginalized Roma communities.
Proven ability to draft high-quality written documents (policy papers, curricula, or project reports).
Experience in communicating with state and public institutions OR experience in fundraising and methodology design.
Languages: Professional fluency in Slovak and English (C1 level) is mandatory.
Tech Literacy: Proficiency in MS Office and collaborative tools; familiarity with digital education frameworks (DigComp) is an asset.
 
WHAT WE OFFER
Impact: Opportunity to work on high-level national reforms (TSI projects with UNICEF) and community-rooted innovations simultaneously.
Environment: A supportive, mission-driven team with an international network.
Compensation: Minimum base salary starting from €2,000 gross per month (full-time). Final offer will reflect the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and travel within the region.
 
APPLICATION PROCESS Interested candidates are invited to submit the following:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English.
2. Cover Letter (max. 1 page) outlining your relevant experience in either policy/monitoring and/ormethodology/fundraising.
 
Please send your application to: marek.chomanic@roma.education  Subject Line: Project manager – Application

Deadline for applying: 14 December 2025


 REF is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from Roma candidates and individuals with deep knowledge of the communities we serve.

Lighting the Way: Bariș’s New Adventure Celebrates Roma Culture | A Book for Children to Read, Share, and Cherish

Posted on November 18, 2025 by admin3

An interview with the author, Alexandru Zamfir, coordinator of Roma Leadership Program

The Modul Cărturești Bookshop in Bucharest, Romania, recently came alive with the warm glow of a new story and a gathering that brought together children, parents, and book-loving friends. Together, we discovered the latest adventure of young Bariș in Bariș Talking to the Sun, created by writer Alexandru Zamfir, his ten-year-old co-author Ștefan Zamfir and illustrator Daniela Olaru.

Bariș. Talking to the Sun is a project of the Cu Alte Cuvinte Association (CUAC), co-funded by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund (AFCN), in partnership with Roma Education Fund Romania.

Following the much-loved Bariș Talking to the Rain, this new volume brings Bariș closer to the stories of his grandparents and great-grandparents, opening a heartfelt dialogue with the Sun and introducing a new character, Suraj.

@ Cu Alte Cuvinte Association (CUAC)

Expanding the universe begun in the first book, Bariș Talking to the Sun invites children to explore the richness of Roma culture through curiosity, imagination, and friendship. On a scorching summer day, Bariș and his cousin Suraj complain about the heat, unaware that the Sun is listening. Soon, they discover that it has many tales to tell: about fire, craft, earth, and flowers that dance in its light.

The book will be available in Cărturești bookstores starting November 20. Thanks to the support of our Romanian team, 550 copies will reach teachers in small communities across the country, helping even more children step into Bariș’s world.

@ Cu Alte Cuvinte Association (CUAC)

Interview with the author, Alexandru Zamfir, coordinator of REF’s Roma Leadership Program

What makes books like this essential today?

The need arises primarily from the lack of children’s books that address diversity in general and Roma culture in particular. That’s basically how I started creating stories with my son Stefan, creating stories with Roma characters, some inspired by our family, and mixing elements of reality with things, places, and adventures that we imagined ourselves.

Later, we realized that many other children and parents, or teachers and their students, had the same need, and that it would be amazing if we could put all these stories in a series of books that we could publish and that everyone could have access to.

The impact that the first book about Bariș had was extraordinary. We received testimonials from children who identify strongly with the story and want to be like Bariș, parents who finally have a book about their culture to read to their children, and teachers who can develop a whole series of educational activities in class based on the cultural, historical, or Romani language elements present in the book.

@ Cu Alte Cuvinte Association (CUAC)

Where did the first two sparks of inspiration for Bariș come from?

The first source is definitely my son, Ștefan. That’s how we started building the story, with me started starting a narrative and him stepping in and adding all sorts of things: character names, places, happenings, and lots of magical elements.

The second source of inspiration is probably my extended family, the neighbors from my hometown neighborhood with whom I grew up, and all the people/characters I have met in various contexts, with all their diversity and specificity. So, this intersection of people, places, and events would be my second main source of inspiration.

@ Cu Alte Cuvinte Association (CUAC)

How do you see Bariș’s world evolving in the future?

We plan to continue with at least two more books. We are currently working on the next one. We already have a series of cultural elements included, new characters, and many funny adventures. We won’t tell you what it will be about, but you can find a clue ( an Easter egg) on the cover, just like in the previous edition.

What is certain is that there is still much to be said about the richness of Roma culture, about the history of this people, with its good and bad sides, but through which they have passed with courage and pride, becoming stronger an stronger from one event to the next.

There are still many Roma characters waiting to come to light and meet as many people as possible. And looking back at the two books with Bariș that have already been published, each character or episode could be the subject of a whole separate book. All we need is to dedicate time and space, because inspiration will inevitably come, to create these stories that we so much need.

Angajăm expert informare și consiliere pe piața muncii | Intră în echipa REF Romania!

Posted on November 13, 2025 by admin3

Locație: București |
Durata contractului: 18 luni începând cu ianuarie 2026 |
Tip program: Part-time/Full time |
Tip job: Rol cu activitate în locații multiple la nivelul regiunii București-Ilfov |

DESPRE NOI

Fundația Roma Education Fund (REF) este o organizație internațională fondată în 2005 de către Banca Mondială și Open Society Foundations. În cei 20 de ani de activitate, rețeaua REF a investit peste 120 de milioane de euro în proiecte educaționale de calitate, programe de care au beneficiat peste 100.000 de romi de toate vârstele, din 16 țări.

În concordanță cu noua sa misiune strategică, echipele Fundației din cele patru țări în care activează – România, Slovacia, Serbia și Macedonia de Nord – colaborează strâns cu comunitățile rome pentru a atinge trei obiective strategice principale: (1) Dezvoltarea de modele educaționale complementare, menite să crească și să consolideze reziliența comunităților rome; (2) Crearea de programe de angajare eficiente pentru romi, adaptate la evoluția piețelor muncii; (3) Investiții țintite în educație și leadership, cu scopul de a dezvolta capitalul uman în rândul populației rome.

Mai multe informații despre noi: Roma Education Fund

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APLICĂ ACUM!

Trimite CV-ul și o scrisoare de intenție la adresa recrutare@roma.education, până la data de 23 noiembrie 2025, menționând în subiectul e-mailului: „Aplicație Expert informare și consiliere pe piața muncii  – Numele dvs.”

În scrisoarea de intenție, vă rugăm să răspundeți la urmatoarele intrebari:

NOTĂ: Fundația Roma Education Fund promovează principiile egalității de șanse și diversității în procesul de recrutare. Sunt încurajate să aplice toate persoanele care împărtășesc valorile noastre și care îndeplinesc cerințele postului, indiferent de etnie, gen sau statut social. În mod particular, sunt încurajate aplicațiile din partea persoanelor care se identifică drept romi, inclusiv ale femeilor rome și ale foștilor beneficiari ai programelor REF.

Important: Din cauza numărului mare de înscrieri, din păcate, REF nu are posibilitatea de a răspunde individual fiecărui candidat. Vă rugăm să rețineți că doar persoanele selectate pe lista scurtă vor fi contactate pentru un prim interviu și un test de evaluare.  Apreciem interesul tuturor celor care aleg să aplice și vă asigurăm că fiecare candidatură va fi analizată cu atenție.

Angajăm expert achiziții publice | Intră în echipa REF Romania!

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Locație: București |
Durata contractului: minim 24 luni începând cu ianuarie 2026 |
Tip program: Full-time |
Tip job: Office |

DESPRE NOI

Fundația Roma Education Fund (REF) este o organizație internațională fondată în 2005 de către Banca Mondială și Open Society Foundations. În cei 20 de ani de activitate, rețeaua REF a investit peste 120 de milioane de euro în proiecte educaționale de calitate, programe de care au beneficiat peste 100.000 de romi de toate vârstele, din 16 țări.

În concordanță cu noua sa misiune strategică, echipele Fundației din cele patru țări în care activează – România, Slovacia, Serbia și Macedonia de Nord – colaborează strâns cu comunitățile rome pentru a atinge trei obiective strategice principale: (1) Dezvoltarea de modele educaționale complementare, menite să crească și să consolideze reziliența comunităților rome; (2) Crearea de programe de angajare eficiente pentru romi, adaptate la evoluția piețelor muncii; (3) Investiții țintite în educație și leadership, cu scopul de a dezvolta capitalul uman în rândul populației rome.

Mai multe informații despre noi: Roma Education Fund

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Trimite CV-ul și o scrisoare de intenție de maximum 10 -20 rânduri la adresa recrutare@roma.education, până la data de 23 noiembrie 2025, menționând în subiectul e-mailului: „Aplicație Expert achiziții publice – Numele dvs.”

În scrisoarea de intenție, vă rugăm să răspundeți la urmatoarele intrebari:

NOTĂ: Fundația Roma Education Fund promovează principiile egalității de șanse și diversității în procesul de recrutare. Sunt încurajate să aplice toate persoanele care împărtășesc valorile noastre și care îndeplinesc cerințele postului, indiferent de etnie, gen sau statut social. În mod particular, sunt încurajate aplicațiile din partea persoanelor care se identifică drept romi, inclusiv ale femeilor rome și ale foștilor beneficiari ai programelor REF.

Important: Din cauza numărului mare de înscrieri, din păcate, REF nu are posibilitatea de a răspunde individual fiecărui candidat. Vă rugăm să rețineți că doar persoanele selectate pe lista scurtă vor fi contactate pentru un prim interviu și un test de evaluare.  Apreciem interesul tuturor celor care aleg să aplice și vă asigurăm că fiecare candidatură va fi analizată cu atenție.

Angajăm responsabil financiar | Intră în echipa REF Romania!

Posted on by admin3

Locație: București |
Durata contractului: minim 22 luni |
Tip program: Full-time |
Tip job: Office |

DESPRE NOI

Fundația Roma Education Fund (REF) este o organizație internațională fondată în 2005 de către Banca Mondială și Open Society Foundations. În cei 20 de ani de activitate, rețeaua REF a investit peste 120 de milioane de euro în proiecte educaționale de calitate, programe de care au beneficiat peste 100.000 de romi de toate vârstele, din 16 țări.

În concordanță cu noua sa misiune strategică, echipele Fundației din cele patru țări în care activează – România, Slovacia, Serbia și Macedonia de Nord – colaborează strâns cu comunitățile rome pentru a atinge trei obiective strategice principale: (1) Dezvoltarea de modele educaționale complementare, menite să crească și să consolideze reziliența comunităților rome; (2) Crearea de programe de angajare eficiente pentru romi, adaptate la evoluția piețelor muncii; (3) Investiții țintite în educație și leadership, cu scopul de a dezvolta capitalul uman în rândul populației rome.

Mai multe informații despre noi: Roma Education Fund

RESPONSABILITĂȚI:

CERINȚE

CE OFERIM

APLICĂ ACUM!

Trimite CV-ul și o scrisoare de intenție la adresa recrutare@roma.education până la data de 9 aprilie 2026, menționând în subiectul e-mailului: „Responsabil Financiar – Numele dvs.”

În scrisoarea de intenție, vă rugăm să răspundeți la urmatoarele intrebari:

NOTĂ: Fundația Roma Education Fund promovează principiile egalității de șanse și diversității în procesul de recrutare. Sunt încurajate să aplice toate persoanele care împărtășesc valorile noastre și care îndeplinesc cerințele postului, indiferent de etnie, gen sau statut social. În mod particular, sunt încurajate aplicațiile din partea persoanelor care se identifică drept romi, inclusiv ale femeilor rome și ale foștilor beneficiari ai programelor REF.

Important: Din cauza numărului mare de înscrieri, din păcate, REF nu are posibilitatea de a răspunde individual fiecărui candidat. Vă rugăm să rețineți că doar persoanele selectate pe lista scurtă vor fi contactate pentru un prim interviu și un test de evaluare.  Apreciem interesul tuturor celor care aleg să aplice și vă asigurăm că fiecare candidatură va fi analizată cu atenție.

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The World Bank

An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
The World Bank

Open Society Foundations

Financially supports civil society groups around the world, with the stated aim of advancing justice, education, public health and independent media.
Open Society Foundations