Project: „I have a dream (a grass-root civil society campaign for empowerment of Roma women via direct advocacy)”

Implemented in: Кyustendil

Program Active Citiyens Fund Bulgaria

Implementation period:  01.10.2021 – 31.03.2024

Project Promoter: Liberal Alternative for Roma Civil Unification – LARGO Association

Partner: KUN Centre for Equality and Diversity

Project summary: 
Project “I Have a Dream” aims to evaluate, implement and disseminate new methods of empowerment of Roma women and girls through advocacy based on the following elements: (a) development of personal skills and self-esteem, and (b) implementation of innovative Norwegian models for direct advocacy through methods of art and culture. The project is designed to (a) build an internal (Roma community) and an external (public opinion) environment demonstrating respect for Roma women as individuals, and at the same time (b) provide Roma women with tools to stand up for themselves as persons capable of asserting their rights, interests and dreams. The project will achieve its aims through innovative methods of empowerment through direct advocacy. It is implemented jointly with the Norwegian NGO KUN. They have extensive experience in empowering vulnerable social groups and are committed to the cause of protecting the rights of women and minorities.

The main expected results of the project are: (a) a study and analysis of good empowerment practices; (b) conducted trainings for 60 Roma women for the development of personal skills and knowledge of empowerment through advocacy: (c) seminars conducted and established network of female Roma clubs through art, folklore and deliberative discussions; (d) the project’s information campaign will reach at least 25 000 people and at least 5000 Roma; (e) the innovative methods of empowerment through advocacy will be approbated in 6 cities.

Grant amount: 142 465 EUR

Contact: Sasho Kovachev
email: largo_2007@abv.bg
phone: +359 897868645
address: 4 “Burevestnik” blvd. Кyustendil, 2500 Bulgaria