Vidin district

28.10.2024

Report with results of a final survey and comparative analysis – survey of public opinion among the population of Roma origin to establish trust in the police

Although there is a large share of Roma who know what discrimination and hate crimes are and define these acts as crimes, the report found a low share of victims who reported to a competent judicial authority or the police.

14.06.2023

Project: “In search of Baro Mangipe” (In search of great love)

The project is aimed at children and youth from the municipality of Belogradchik, who will have the opportunity to participate in a cultural project and improve their access to art and culture.

23.01.2023

Project: “Motivated teachers – successful students”

This project was designed to support emotionally, mentally and methodologically those who work with students on a daily basis. To give them a sense that what they do is valued, that they have the tools to cope with difficult situations, and that they can be supported in difficult times.

29.09.2022

Project: “Toler@nce platform 2.0”

A 2018 survey of public attitudes towards hate speech by the Open Society Institute – Sofia identified a problem: the group of teachers is among the two communities that find it most difficult to...

18.05.2022

Project: “Project Generation Facility”

The Project Generation Facility (PGF) is a special facility of the Open Society Institute – Sofia for supporting CSOs which work on equal Roma inclusion to develop integration projects, access financing and effectively implement them with resources provided by available financing programmes.

17.05.2022

Project: “Strengthening the network of active local Roma groups for the empowerment of Roma communities in North Western Bulgaria”

The project addresses the issues related to the exclusion of the Roma from social life and the development of integration policies, including lack of faith among the Roma neighbourhoods that it is also up to them to make a difference.

10.05.2022

Project: “Innovative Community Care Models in Favour of People with Chronic Diseases and Permanent Disabilities”

Implemented in: 7 municipalities in the districts of Vratsa, Vidin and Montana Program: “Local development, poverty reduction and enhanced inclusion of vulnerable groups” Implementation period: 17.05.2019 – 17.05.2023 Lead organisation: Bulgarian Red Cross Partners: Ministry of Health (Bulgaria);...

02.05.2022

Project: “Improvement of the coordination and dialogue between Police and Roma society”

The project aims to improve the situation of the Roma population and lead to improved coordination and dialogue between the police and Roma communities.

29.04.2022

Project: “She in Bulgaria – setting up community groups working for visibility of women’s problems and establishing a network of activists for women’s rights”

SHE in … ™ is a monthly event that gives girls and women with different stories and different professional backgrounds the opportunity to share their experiences, the obstacles they have encountered and the success they have achieved.