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More than 400 experts  took part in the Open Health Forum organized by DG SANCO of the European Commission on June 29 and 30 in Brussels. They represented different stakeholdres linked to health care: patiant organizations, practitioners, representatives of the national and regional governments, EU institutions. The Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy John Dalli, high level representatives of DG SANCO, DG REGIO and DG AGRI as well as members of European Parliament took part in the event. Several Roma organizations were also invited to the forum: Nicoleta Bitu (Romani...

The first activities from pilot campaigns for the prevention of early marriages, implemented by local Roma leaders, have started in the second week of June. The campaigns are part of the project “Prevention of early marriages” of Center Amalipe, supported by DG Justice of the European Commission within Daphne 2009 program. The activists from the town Peshtera Yuksel Yasharov and Eshtref Roustem already held three meetings with their fellow citizens. At the first meeting were invited children from school “Ljuben Karavelov”...

Focus of the issue: New Framework Programme for Roma Integration in Bulgaria: facts and analysis Khere (At home): Center Amalipe participated in in sports and educational games in the ksilifor area, dedicated to the world day of sympathy with people affected by HIV/AIDS Center Amalipe joined the commemoration of the International day for sympathy with the victims of HIV/AIDS Roma activists discussed campaigns for preventing early marriages Research on attitudes of social workers to early marriages in the Roma community Volunteers take...

The third meeting of the European Roma Platform took place on June 17 in Brussels. The meeting was organized by the Spanish Presidency of the European Union and the Directorate General “Employment, Equal opportunities and Anti-discrimination” of the European Commission. It brought more than 70 participants: representatives of the Presidency of the EU, European Commission, permanent representations in Brussels of different countries, national governments and Roma organizations. Recent developments regarding Roma inclusion...

The discussion between the Minister of Education Sergey Ignatov and non-governmental organizations working for the educational integration of Roma entitled “Discussion of the draft law on school education” continued more than three hours, instead of the previously set hour and a half. The meeting was held at the National training center for school principals in Bankya on June 12th. The discussion followed the National conference “The Public Education Act and the educational integration of Roma children”, organized by Center...