The closing conference for the „Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions of Roma and other vulnerable groups” project took place on the 4th of June 2019, in Alba Iulia. In the opening of the conference, the participants attended a show prepared by the children from the social settlements of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archbishop...
The closing conference for the „Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions of Roma and other vulnerable groups” project took...
On Monday, the 4th of March 2019, as part of the advocacy approach to increase access of children from vulnerable groups to education, a debate on “Ensuring the right to education for ALL children – an objective of national interest” was organized at the Palace of Parliament, under the Commission for Human Rights, Cults and...
On Monday, the 4th of March 2019, as part of the advocacy approach to increase access of children from vulnerable groups to education, a debate on...
On Monday, the 17th of December 2018, a series of meetings with members of the Romanian Parliament were organized, as part of the advocacy approach to increase access of children from vulnerable groups to education. The meetings were attended by representatives of the three NGOs consortia implementing projects with financial support offered by the...
On Monday, the 17th of December 2018, a series of meetings with members of the Romanian Parliament were organized, as part of the advocacy approach...
The job mediation team of the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties Mures, Cluj, Bihor, Alba, Covasna, Salaj and Harghita” project had a meeting on the 6th of December 2018. Job mediation services are carried out in Cluj, Mures and Bihor counties. The meeting was an...
The job mediation team of the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties...
Starting September 2018, HEKS/EPER Romania, as a provider of information, counseling and job mediation services, also carries out these services in Bihor County. The goal is to connect people from vulnerable groups looking for a job with local businesses and the public sector, to facilitate their integration into the labor market. In this respect,...
Starting September 2018, HEKS/EPER Romania, as a provider of information, counseling and job mediation services, also carries out these services in...
HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation asked the Ministry of National Education to publicly debate the proposed changes to the methodology of organizing the After-school program, approved by Order 5349/2011. Awaiting a positive response from Minister Valentin Popa, we consider that the experience of numerous NGOs in this field should be a part of this...
HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation asked the Ministry of National Education to publicly debate the proposed changes to the methodology of organizing the...
The best practices and the results of the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties Mures, Cluj, Bihor, Alba, Covasna, Salaj and Harghita” project were presented on the 16th of May 2018. His Excellency, Mr. Urs Herren, the Ambassador of Switzerland in Romania, Mr....
The best practices and the results of the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in...
The integrated approach from the “Social inclusion and improvement of the living conditions of Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties of Mures, Cluj, Bihor, Alba, Covasna, Salaj and Harghita” project, the achieved results and the identified good practices were promoted within meetings with representatives of the...
The integrated approach from the “Social inclusion and improvement of the living conditions of Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties...
From March 12th until March 16th 2018, the third backstopping mission of two evaluators of the Zurich University of Teacher Education, Prof. Dr. Wiltrud Weidinger and Prof. Dr. h.c. Rolf Gollob, took place in Covasna, Harghita and Alba counties. The backstopping mandate and evaluation included the analysis of the After-school program in...
From March 12th until March 16th 2018, the third backstopping mission of two evaluators of the Zurich University of Teacher Education, Prof. Dr....
In March 2018, HEKS/EPER Romania, as a provider of job information, counseling and mediation services, started a collaboration with Hora S.A., an important musical instrument manufacturer from Reghin. Besides the mediation process itself, the mediated people participated in a tour of the factory, thus having the opportunity to familiarize with the...
In March 2018, HEKS/EPER Romania, as a provider of job information, counseling and mediation services, started a collaboration with Hora S.A., an...
This year, HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation started a close collaboration with Softvision, one of the largest IT companies. In the first phase of the partnership, computers were distributed in schools and day centers where After-school programs are running, from Cluj, Mures and Covasna counties. The computers are well performing and were received with...
This year, HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation started a close collaboration with Softvision, one of the largest IT companies. In the first phase of the...
The Roma Civil Monitor project is carried out for the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers. It is coordinated by the Central European University (CEU) and implemented with the active participation of around 90 diverse NGOs from up to 27 EU member states. The objective of the project is to contribute to strengthening...
The Roma Civil Monitor project is carried out for the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers. It is coordinated by the...
On the 15th of December 2017, 30 families from Ighiu, Alba County, received a Holstein cow. HEKS/EPER Romania and OPEN FIELDS foundations have mobilized to intervene at family level through these donations. Ighiu commune is a commune with tradition in the field of livestock farming. The donations focused mainly on the families of children...
On the 15th of December 2017, 30 families from Ighiu, Alba County, received a Holstein cow. HEKS/EPER Romania and OPEN FIELDS foundations have...
Diakonia Covasna Foundation, a partner in the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties Mures, Cluj, Bihor, Alba, Covasna, Salaj and Harghita” project, organized on the 24th of November 2017 ROMARO Intercultural Event, a meeting of children from different cultures from Covasna...
Diakonia Covasna Foundation, a partner in the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the...
The housing component uses the dweller driven approach, according to which dwellers are themselves responsible for their house improvement. Thus, the project provides mainly technical assistance and construction material, while the Roma do the construction work. Since the 2015 pilot phase, over 80 families substantially improved their housing...
The housing component uses the dweller driven approach, according to which dwellers are themselves responsible for their house improvement. Thus, the...
The Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation in Romania, Mr. Urs Herren, attended the Coordination Meeting of the Programme Management Unit of the Thematic Fund for the Inclusion of Roma and other Vulnerable Groups. The meeting was organized in Targu Mures, on the 12th and 13th October 2017. The discussions focused on Economic empowerment and the...
The Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation in Romania, Mr. Urs Herren, attended the Coordination Meeting of the Programme Management Unit of the...
On the 28th-29th of September 2017, a delegation from Switzerland, led by Mr. Franz Schule, former HEKS/EPER Director, visited the homes built and upgraded through the “Social inclusion and improvement of the living conditions of Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties of Mures, Cluj, Bihor, Alba, Covasna, Salaj and...
On the 28th-29th of September 2017, a delegation from Switzerland, led by Mr. Franz Schule, former HEKS/EPER Director, visited the homes built...
In September 2017, HEKS/EPER Romania’s representative participated at the HEKS International Division Forum (ID Forum). This event gathers HEKS’ management from Switzerland and all around the world, giving opportunity to in depth discussions and mutual learning. This year’s four chosen topics were: Access to Land, Inclusive...
In September 2017, HEKS/EPER Romania’s representative participated at the HEKS International Division Forum (ID Forum). This event gathers...
At the end of August 2017, the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties Mures, Cluj, Bihor, Alba, Covasna, Salaj and Harghita” project partners had a meeting in Alba Iulia. The main topics discussed during the meeting were: the analysis of the budget and the...
At the end of August 2017, the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the...
Between the 5th and 17th of August 2017, Mr. Iuliu Zsejki, Executive Director of the Local Action Group (LAG) Tara Nasaudului, as a facilitator for the PROCEED project, had a third backstopping mission in Georgia. The backstopping missions’ goal is to strengthen HEKS/EPER Georgia and ELKANA’s capacity for LEADER approach, by providing...
Between the 5th and 17th of August 2017, Mr. Iuliu Zsejki, Executive Director of the Local Action Group (LAG) Tara Nasaudului, as a facilitator for...
On the 1st of July 2017, HEKS/EPER Romania participated at the ONG Fest, organized in Cluj-Napoca. This year’s theme, Civic Break, invited the citizens to a trip among the presented causes/projects. As in a City Break, visitors had the opportunity to discover how the NGOs have built a Better Romania for everyone. The goal of...
On the 1st of July 2017, HEKS/EPER Romania participated at the ONG Fest, organized in Cluj-Napoca. This year’s theme, Civic Break, invited the...
Meeting Local Authorities in Turda HEKS/EPER Romania and Arc Consulting representatives attended in June 2017 a Task Force meeting in Turda, at the Local Council. Meeting the Local authorities and the Roma leaders gave us the opportunity to present the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable...
Meeting Local Authorities in Turda HEKS/EPER Romania and Arc Consulting representatives attended in June 2017 a Task Force meeting in Turda, at the...
The Caritas Association, a partner in the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the counties Mures, Cluj, Bihor, Alba, Covasna, Salaj and Harghita” project, organized the “Children’s Olympics” for children from the 8 After-school educational centers and day...
The Caritas Association, a partner in the “Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions for Roma and other vulnerable groups in the...
Around 1500 children staged the largest synchronous dance in Romania on the 1st of June, then created a flag and a big tricolor heart. The children from the social settlements and the educational centers coordinated by the Orthodox Archdiocese of Alba Iulia, including the After-school educational centers and the day centers within the project...
Around 1500 children staged the largest synchronous dance in Romania on the 1st of June, then created a flag and a big tricolor heart. The children...