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On March 26–31, 2026 (Budapest, Hungary) – RomaRise is pleased to highlight an important Erasmus+ youth training opportunity tailored for professionals working in the field of inclusion and diversity. The Support the Supporters training course invites youth workers, trainers, project leaders, mentors, and inclusion advocates from across Europe to come together in Budapest for a reflective, empowering and community-building experience.
On 22–23 January 2026, the RomaRise project was presented at the Let Her In International Networking Event held in Reus, Spain, at the Espai Boule. The event brought together organisations, practitioners, and changemakers from across Europe to exchange ideas and strengthen cooperation around inclusive leadership, equality, sustainability, and social innovation.
We’re excited to announce that the RomaRise project has launched its own community page on Zenodo, the open research repository!
Visit the RomaRise Zenodo page to browse the latest records and outputs: https://zenodo.org/communities/romarise/records!
Following the successful First International Training of the RomaRise project in Budapest, we are delighted to share that several participants have now published their personal reflections and experiences from the event.
We are especially pleased that many participants chose to reflect on their experiences in writing. Their reports offer valuable insights into the impact of the training, highlighting both the professional and personal dimensions of the learning process.
The National Greek Roundtable discussion is being organized on Wednesday, November 19, at 5:00 p.m., on the initiative of Young Roma, with social partners and volunteers involved in actions for the resilience of modern societies as the target audience. Invited and in collaboration with members of the Project on Ms. Makri's show (DION TV). https://youtu.be/oafJHYaip5w
THESSALONIKI -POLYGLOT POLIS on STARCLASSIC RADIO's European radio station will host the SOCIAL ORGANIZATION ARSIS and the ROMA RISE Program, November 7, at 7:00 p.m.
A group of wonderful and motivated young people (future ambassadors of Roma identity and culture in Bulgaria and Europe) participated in a training course in Bansko (September 1-9, 2025). It was organized by the CEGA Foundation and the Roma-Lom Foundation under the Roma RISE project "Roma Resilience: Investing in Skills and Exchange," which aims to help young Roma acquire skills and knowledge to combat discrimination and claim their place and voice in society. The project is funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ program and is implemented in partnership with various organizations from Hungary, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, and Romania.
On 25 October 2025, young volunteers from the Green Crescent (Yesilay) youth delegation visited the Albanian National Orphans’ Association (ANOA) to learn about its mission and programs supporting orphans and vulnerable youth across Albania.
ANOA also presented the Roma Rise project, an Erasmus+ initiative focused on empowering Roma youth, strengthening cultural identity, and promoting inclusion through education, leadership, and intercultural exchange.
On October 24, at 6:30, the European polyphonic radio station STARCLASSIC RADIO and the program THESSALONIKI POLYGLOT POLIS will host the ROMA RISE Program team in collaboration with POLYGLOTTI POLIS YOUTH TEAM.
The RomaRise project successfully hosted its first international policy roundtable, “Voices Rising – International Dialogue on Campaigns Against Anti-Roma Practices and for Roma Identity,” on 21 October 2025.
Organised online by the Roma-Lom Foundation (Bulgaria) and the Regional Centre for Information and Scientific Development (Hungary), the event brought together 44 participants from 18 countries, including representatives from universities, NGOs, municipalities, and international organisations.
