Observatory for the advocacy and protection of Roma Human Rights: Empowering Roma community in claiming their rights- ROMpower

Partner: Association of Greek Roma Mediators
Call: 2nd Call: Protecting and promoting human rights, democracy, and equality by empowering vulnerable groups.
Project Duration: 12 months
Budget: 59,946.39€
Grant size: Large-scale project
Country: Greece
Location: Central Macedonia, Western Greece

The aim of the project is to contribute to the protection of the human rights of Roma through a) the continuation of the operation of the Observatory for the Advocacy and Protection of the Human Rights of Roma, which was established in 2021, and b) providing training and support to members of local Roma associations and communities in 12 selected areas in the regions of Central Macedonia and Western Greece.

The actions include: a) Exchange of good practices with an organization from Bulgaria, b) Creation of educational material related to the assertion of human rights, c) Organizing 10 training sessions to educate 72 participants on human rights, how to collect and draft reports/complaints, and how to submit reports to the competent authorities, d) Collection, processing, and forwarding of 120 reports related to violations of the human rights of Roma to the competent authorities. e) Report on the results of the reports. f) Citizen’s Guide and g) Communication actions (conference, newsletters, social media posts).

Target groups:

• Local Roma associations and communities
• Relevant state institutions (Ministries, General Secretariat for Social Solidarity and Combating Poverty)
• Community centers
• Municipalities and Regions
• Public and private organizations active in the field of Roma social integration
• General public


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