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PRESS RELEASE „THROUGH EDUCATION TO VOCATION!”

  • 15/01/2021
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    • The Orthodox Philanthropy Association in Alba Iulia launched on Thursday, January 14, 2021 the project “Through education towards vocation!” which aims to increase the degree of social inclusion and keep 645 students in risk situations in the Central and North-West regions in the education system by creating activities such as...

    The Orthodox Philanthropy Association in Alba Iulia launched on Thursday, January 14, 2021 the project “Through education towards...

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    Finalizing the trainings within HOPE project

  • 23/07/2020
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    • The trainings with the collaborating companies were finalized in July 2020. Trainings have been organized in 8 companies from Cluj and Bihor counties, with a total of 84 participants. The training programme included both a theoretical and a practical part. The main topics on the agenda were: the Report on the personnel retention rate, the...

    The trainings with the collaborating companies were finalized in July 2020. Trainings have been organized in 8 companies from Cluj and Bihor...

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    Food packages for 118 familes from Covasna county

  • 09/07/2020
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    • In May and June 2020, 118 children from vulnerable families from Covasna county received packages including food, hygiene products and reusable masks. This support is possible through the “Educational support for vulnerable children in Romania. Steps towards institutionalization” project, financed by HEKS/EPER Switzerland Foundation...

    In May and June 2020, 118 children from vulnerable families from Covasna county received packages including food, hygiene products and reusable...

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    Trainings in companies within HOPE project

  • 08/07/2020
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    • In June 2020, training activities from HOPE project included four meetings of HEKS Romania Foundation’s experts with a company producing plastic components by injection. Participants were: two human resources specialists and ten middle management representatives. The meetings aimed, on one side, to present some practical aspects of the Guide...

    In June 2020, training activities from HOPE project included four meetings of HEKS Romania Foundation’s experts with a company producing...

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    Protective masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19 distributed to NGOs

  • 09/04/2020
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    • HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation together with FONSS facilitated the purchase and distribution of 25,000 protective masks to prevent the Covid-19 spread. These will be distributed to NGOs providing social services, active in twenty counties from Romania. We are glad that this transport will help to provide assistance and support services to vulnerable...

    HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation together with FONSS facilitated the purchase and distribution of 25,000 protective masks to prevent the Covid-19 spread....

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    First meetings within the advocacy campaign for financing after school programs

  • 06/03/2020
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    Final conference of the Reform Fund for the Inclusion of Roma and other vulnerable groups (RIF)

  • 28/10/2019
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    • On the 24th of October 2019, representatives of HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation and of implementing partners from 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 participated to the final conference of the...

    On the 24th of October 2019, representatives of HEKS/EPER Romania Foundation and of implementing partners from the ” Social inclusion and...

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    Closing conference of the „Social inclusion and improvement of living conditions of Roma and other vulnerable groups” project

  • 05/06/2019
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    • 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...

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    Debate at the Romanian Parliament, as part of the advocacy approach to increase access of children from vulnerable groups to education

  • 08/03/2019
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    • 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...

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    Expanding the mediation activity in Bihor county

  • 30/10/2018
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    • 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...

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    The new regulations of the After-school program must be publicly debated by the Ministry of Education

  • 30/05/2018
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    • 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...

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    Communication of results and best practices of the Social inclusion project

  • 29/05/2018
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    • 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...

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    Mediating jobs at Hora SA. New partnership for HEKS/EPER Romania

  • 23/03/2018
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    • 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...

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    Computers gifted to schools and day centers where After-school programs are running

  • 01/03/2018
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    • 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...

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    Social Inclusion project field visit, September 2017

  • 04/10/2017
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    • 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...

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    Partners’ meeting – “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, 30-31 August 2017, Alba Iulia

  • 08/09/2017
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    • 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...

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    The Dance of Joy – 1st of June 2017, Alba-Iulia

  • 13/07/2017
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    • 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...

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    Second backstopping mission of PROCEED project – „ Promoting citizen engagement for economic development” – April 21-30 2017, Georgia

  • 13/07/2017
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    • Between the 21st and 30th of April 2017, Mr. Iuliu Zsejki, Executive Director of the Local Action Group (LAG) Tara Nasaudului, as a facilitator for the PROCEED project, had a second 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 21st and 30th of April 2017, Mr. Iuliu Zsejki, Executive Director of the Local Action Group (LAG) Tara Nasaudului, as a facilitator for...

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