Capacity building of of the local Roma community for inclusive processes in Šabac
14. Aug 2020.
The videos were created within the project "Strengthening the capacity of the local and Roma community in the city of Šabac for inclusive processes - LET'S GET INVOLVED (Key to Inclusion)" which is implemented by the City of Šabac and partners Ecumenical Humanitarian Organization from Novi Sad within the program "EU Support to Roma Inclusion - Strengthening Local Communities for Roma Inclusion" funded by the European Union and implemented by the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities.
The project contributes to strengthening and improving the social position of the Roma community in the City of Šabac and strengthens mechanisms for raising awareness of ways to effectively overcome discrimination against the Roma population, which results in reduced stigma, exclusion and positive impact on the wider community.
The planned results of the project are:
- Establishment of the Network for the Integration of Roma Minority Community (MIR), through which members of Roma population will receive the widest range of information about their rights, services and opportunities to nurture a culture of language, tradition and customs.
- Capacity building of the sustainable mechanism - MIR for elimination of discrimination, exclusion and inequality of members of Roma population.
- Raised the level of knowledge among the representatives of the local media and raised the level of awareness of the members of local community of Šabac about authentic cultural values of the Roma population.
From 2000 until today, the European Union has donated more than 3.6 billion euros to Serbia. The funds were used to support development, quality of life and reforms in the following areas: civil protection, flood protection and flood protection, education, connectivity, environmental protection, health and consumer protection, culture, rule of law, local development, jobs and economic growth, public administration, migration, public resource management, civil society and media, social inclusion, youth and sport.
EU support was implemented through cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Serbia. The European Union has donated more development funds to Serbia than all other international donors combined.