Community organizing - tool for Roma civic engagement

Short description of the project: Most of the Roma believe that they have not benefited from the achievements of European Union or put in question those achievements due to being excluded and rarely consulted. During the policy-making process their involvement is marginal, and their voice is not heard. EU citizenship should be applicable for everyone, no matter on social, ethnic or political background. About the training It will bring participants from all over the Europe. The training will provide knowledge and skills for the model of community organizing mainly covering: why we organize, volunteers recruitment, campaign, planning and taking actions, leadership development, building strong relationships, working with the media etc. PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS Present will be Roma and non-Roma youth leaders, activists, multipliers, and volunteers who are active in Roma communities and experienced in working with Roma communities and/or Roma youth. Participants must also: • be able and committed to act as multipliers in civic engagement for the benefit of Roma communities in a sense to lobby and advocate to be solved some local problem ( infrastucture –asphalt, suvage, running wather etc) and/or social problem ( employment, health, housing, education etc). • be familiar with the situation/ needs of the Roma community in their country • be motivated to develop their competences in advocacy, anti-discrimination work, human rights and to share their experiences with other participants • be aged 18 – • be committed to attend for the full duration of the course • be able to work in English, or check with the coordination that translation can be provided through other participants or team members • be resident in one of the European countries, Albania and Serbia.