Romania

Librarians, Internet Improve Farmers’ Livelihoods in Romania

A relative handful of librarians have helped 100,000 farmers get $187 million in subsidies via new Internet and computer services in just two years.The Biblionet-affilia
Wed, 15 May 2013 10:43:15 -0700

IREX Partner Romani CRISS Honored for Work Promoting Roma Rights

In honor of International Roma Day (April 8), the U.S. Embassy in Romania recognized Romani CRISS for 20 years of dedicated work promoting Roma rights. 
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:18:53 -0700

Bringing Together Research and Folk Art

Dr. Joyce Corbett, a museum curator and independent researcher of folk art, received an IREX travel grant to Romania in 1976 to conduct research on folk costumes and textiles. Dr.
Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:14:39 -0800

Visa Europe and IREX Help Romanians Prepare for the Unexpected

An innovative partnership between IREX and Visa Europe has resulted in more than 2,300 Romanians trained in the fundamentals of financial literacy in just a few short months.
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:36:27 -0800

A Cellar Turned Library: Concept Libraries Help Restore Romanian Community Identity

Community and Regional libraries in Transylvania, Romania are redefining modernization by promoting “concept libraries” to create comfortable spaces for patrons. The ASTRA library in Marpod is one example.
Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:00:25 -0800

Roma and Non-Roma Youth Build Tolerance

Tova Pertman, Senior Program Officer in IREX’s Education Programs Division, recently returned from the Community Schools Academy in Vadu lui Voda, Moldova, of the

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:03:32 -0700

Enhancing Participation among Roma

Enhancing Participation among Roma

Countries
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Spain

Programme Summary

The European Roma Information Office (ERIO) is coordinating an initiative to promote discussion on how to enhance political and civil participation among Roma communities in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, and Spain. Participants hail from Roma rights organisations, trade unions, civil associations, administration and decision-making bodies, and citizens from both Roma communities and the majority society.

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:29:34 -0700
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