Nevo Parudimos Association implemented the second mobility under the Erasmus+ accreditation for 2024-2025, aimed at youth workers, from January 12 to 18, 2025.
The initiative, titled CRYCO – Connecting Roma Youth with Civic Opportunities, aimed to equip youth workers with the skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to engage and empower Roma youth, encouraging their active participation in democratic processes and aligning with the EU Youth Goals for a more inclusive and cohesive society.
Objectives
- Increasing the knowledge and skills of 33 youth workers in engaging Roma youth through the use of non-formal education methods focused on understanding the cultural and social context of Roma communities.
- Strengthening the capacity of youth workers to promote Roma youth participation in democratic life through interactive activities aligned with EU Youth Goal 9, focusing on civic engagement and decision-making.
- Building the capacity of participants to create inclusive and equality-based initiatives by providing tools and methods aligned with EU Youth Goal 3 to combat discrimination and promote equal opportunities for Roma youth.
- Facilitating the exchange of best practices and peer learning among participants through collaborative exercises and sharing experiences on working with Roma youth, ensuring knowledge transfer across the group.
A total of 33 participants from Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Turkey, North Macedonia, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, representing 13 NGOs, along with 2 highly experienced trainers, Nik Paddison and Elemer Szentpetery, learned about empowering and supporting Roma youth to engage civically and about the relevant European Youth Goals (EU Youth Goals).
On January 16, participants visited the Directorate of Social Assistance of the Resita City Hall, where the director presented the work carried out with Roma communities in the city, showcasing activities considered as best practices at the national level and beyond.
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