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 UNICEF Bulgaria and Center "Amalipe" launch a national information campaign with main purpose to promote children’s rights amongst the society on the occasion of 25 years from the signing of Children’s rights convention (it was signed on 20 November 1989). The campaign starts with a photo initiative “UNICEF Photo reporters”, in which through pictures, made by children and adults (no professional and professionals), the Bulgarian children’s life can be shown through the prism of their own rights. The campaign consist of two main stages. The...

Hundreds of students, teachers, representatives of institutions and individuals from across the country took part in the campaign on the occasion of Roma Pride - The Day of the Roma Pride 2014 Center "Amalipe" for the fourth consecutive year notes Roma Pride in over 15 cities in the country. From 6 to 12 October was celebrated the Day of Roma pride and culture with by reading literature written by Roma writers; making a presentation of traditional dishes, costumes, crafts, exhibitions of paintings and antiques from the Roma way of life; distribution of informational materials;...

  The Ministry of Health had just signed contract with selected implementer in the small grant scheme for supporting Roma students in Medical Universities. In the middle of November a contest would be announced and in the Middle of December 130 approved candidates would sign contracts. The Ministry of Culture would publish the results of the call for proposals in the modern culture area (inc. Roma culture popularization) until 19th of November. The Ministry of Education starts training educational mediators and would seek a solution to fund their appointments. These...

Field visit of “Youth is Tolerance” in Szeged, Hungary gather together volunteers from Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary and Romania. Center Amalipe is a leading organization of this project. The program (25.09.2014 – 28.09.2014) contained different games and discussions on the topics of Culture of tolerance, Team work, Roma history and etc. The youngsters shared their experience on the combating of anti-Roma stereotypes in their countries. They talked about their successes and how to improve their work and skills. “To change your stereotypes is not an easy...

  New 30 million BGN will be used for subsidized employment within the popular among small and medium business operation "Support for Employment". Through them, employers could hire for six months over 5,000 of the most vulnerable among the registered unemployed people. With priority will be hired youngsters, people over 50 years of age and long-term unemployed, incl. unemployed Roma. Other 7.5 million BGN will be used to continue the "Personal Assistant" service for people with disabilities. Funding for this comes from savings made ​​in other operations supported...