REF factsheet Montenegro v7

ROMA
EDUCATION
FUND
Funded This by Project the European is funded Union
by the European Union
Implemented by:
Montenegro
Project
“Increased Education Opportunities for Roma
Students and Youth in Western Balkans and Turkey”
October 2018 - September 2019
Implementing partners:
NGO “Young Roma”
The NGO Young Roma was established in May 2005. Our vision is equal, educated and active Roma
citizens in the society. Through its dedicated work, this, back in 2006 small, local organization “Young
Roma”, has grown into a credible partner of both national and local institutions, as well as international
organizations in the fields of youth empowerment, training and education, merit-based
scholarship provision and internship placement for young Roma, gender equality, etc.
The aim of “Young Roma” is:
• to facilitate transition of Roma secondary
school students towards tertiary education
through merit-based scholarship and
mentoring and tutoring programme
• to provide secondary school Roma students
with professional school / courses and lifecoaching
to increase their employability
• direct beneficiaries are up to 50 secondary
school students
INCREASING PERFORMANCE
AND EMPLOYABILITY
OF ROMA SECONDARY STUDENTS
51
female
57
male
students beneficiaries
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EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS
NAVIGATION MAP
12
female
19
male
secondary school students were provided
with placements (i.e. in hairdressing,
catering, hospitality, computer store, etc.)
Good cooperation was
established with the Ministry
Education, Ministry of
Minorities and Human
Rights, Ministry of Labour
and Social Welfare, National
Employment Agency
“Young Roma” signed 23
Cooperation agreements
with various employers in
Montenegro, mostly from
the private sector.
Good cooperation was
established with the
international organizations,
with Help, Hilfe Zur
Selbstihilfe
STORIES
01
Medina Ferizi is a 4th
grader at a high school in
Nikšić. She was a beneficiary
of the Mentorship programme
of “Young Roma”under the
EU-funded project.
In addition, Medina performed
a project-based internship at
the local office of the Labor
Bureau in Nikšić.
Jasmin Beriša has graduated
from the secondary school
“Ivan Goran Kovačić” in
Herceg Novi, Montenegro.
He is a beneficiary of “Young
Roma” under the EU-funded
project - during the summer
season he did an internship
as a waiter at the restaurant
“Konoba” in Herceg Novi.
After the summer practice,
Jasmin continued to work in
the restaurant as a full-time
employee.
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the Roma Education Fund and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.