The Transnational Cooperation and Capacity Building component of the ROMACT programme (ROMACT TCC) aims at assisting local authorities in better integrating marginalised people, in particular non-nationals of Roma ethnicity.
Sheffield City Council identified ROMACT structured approach to community development as a good practice to be implemented in the city neighborhoods and requested support to initiate the process.
"The ROMACT programme, an initiative set up in 2013 together with the Council of Europe, also helps the Roma community by supporting local authorities in 115 municipalities by designing, funding and implementing policies and public services aimed at creating a more inclusive society for Roma. "
Consultants will support the implementation of ROMACT Programme by providing consultancy services on various topics.
The National Facilitators’ Coordinator will undertake an organizational and coordination function, will act as a conduit between facilitators and ensure effective implementation of activities by facilitators.
The National Project Officer will undertake a coordination function , act as a conduit between national, regional and local authorities, National Facilitators’ Coordinator, Facilitators and Roma communities and will work to ensure effective cooperation between these different stakeholders.
This call aims to co-fund working visits as part of the ROMACT Transnational Cooperation and Capacity Building Component, which aims at assisting local authorities in better integrating marginalised people, in particular non-nationals of Roma ethnicity.
During the past months, the town witnessed some tensions between the Roma and the non-Roma that led to a point in which a petition was sent to the municipality demanding the removal of some illegal Roma houses. As a result of the dialogue and community actions, the Bulgarian residents in the neighborhood retracted their petition from the municipality.
Since October 2013 until July 2017, ROMACT has been implemented in 123 municipalities, generating over 25 000000 € through inclusive projects for approx. 65 000 beneficiaries, with an average investment of 25 000 € per municipality per year.
The ROMACT team in Slovakia organised a unique National Training Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship. The 3-day training was attended by 17 municipal representatives from a variety of regions and community action groups from 6 ROMACT participant municipalities . The training focused on core ideas to support the added value of social enterprises for local administrations, regional administrations, and municipal residents.
