In this section you can find more information about the European projects that are currently being carried out in the Drom Kotar Mestipen, as well as those that have already been carried out.
Since practically our beginnings, we have participated in European competitive calls projects, to contribute to overcoming the triple exclusion suffered by Roma women (by gender, ethnicity, and educational level).
The work carried out in some of the European projects that we have coordinated has been recognized by the European Commission through different distinctions such as the Gold Award Grundtvig, Success Story or Good Practice Example.
(Español) Celebramos el día del Pueblo Gitano en el Parlamento de Cataluña
(Español) En el marco de actividades de celebración del 8 de abril, Día Internacional del Pueblo Gitano, como entidad, tuvimos el placer de formar parte de la comisión organizadora del acto oficial en el Parlament de Catalunya.
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(Español) Día del pueblo Gitano en Amposta
(Español) En el día Internacional del Pueblo Gitano, junto con las mujeres gitanas de Amposta y nuestra entidad, organizamos el acto en honor a nuestro día. Participaron, jóvenes, niñas y niños, tanto en la organización como en el evento.
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(Español) Próximamente Curso de “Vetlladora”
(Español) Este curso capacita y acredita, para acompañar a niños con diversas dificultades y que necesitan de atención especial, pudiéndoles acompañar en horario lectivo.
Va destinado principalmente a mujeres gitanas que ya tengan el curso de Monitoras de Tiempo Libre o de directoras.
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(Español) XXIII Trobada de Estudiantes Gitanas de Cataluña
(Español) El sábado 10 de junio, nos trasladamos hasta la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, para celebrar la 23 edición de la Trobada, mujeres gde distintos puntos de Cataluña, nos encontramos para hablar de barreras y soluciones.
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XVIII Roma Women Students gathering of Catalonia
This year, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the organization, it has been celebrated in a special way.
On November 30, 2019 took place the XVIII Roma Women Students Gathering of Catalonia, This year, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the organization, it has been celebrated in a special way.
The Gathering was held in the Paranimf Hall of the historical building of the University of Barcelona, a very special and emblematic hall that was also Roma during that day.
More than 300 Roma women from different parts of Catalonia, neighborhoods and cities participated, such as Font de la Pólvora, Figueres, Girona, Tortosa, Amposta, Reus, Tarragona, Camp-clar, Barcelona, Sant Adrià de Besós, San Roc, Hospitalet de Llobregat, El Prat, Badalona, etc. They met with the aim of sharing and reflecting on the educational improvements that will contribute to the educational success of our community.
The day began with the inaugural round table, with the presence of Ms. Ana Contreras, president of Drom Kotar Mestipen, Dr. Mercè Puig, Vice Rector of Students and Language Policy of the University of Barcelona, and Mr. Ramon Vilchez, head for the Program of the Integral Plan for the Roma People of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Dr. Jesús María Prujà, Head of the Office of Access to the University of the Generalitat de Catalunya, and Ms. Ana Lebrón, President of the Federation of Cultural and Educational Associations of Adults (FACEPA).
Ramón Vilchez, responsible for the Program of the Integral Plan for the Roma People of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Dr. Jesús María Prujà, Head of the Office of Access to the University of the Generalitat de Catalunya, and Ms. Ana Lebrón, President of the Federation of Cultural and Educational Associations of Adults (FACEPA).
Followed by the conference “Educational advances for the Roma woman” by Dr. Jelen Amador and the panel of speakers with the participation of Ms. Raquel Sánchez, Medical Student at the University of Pompeu Fabra, Ms. Amparo Santiago Luque, Psychology Student at the University of Barcelona, Ms. Manuela Cortés Fernández, Mare de la Salamanca and Ms. Manuela Cortés Fernández, Mare de la Salamanca and Ms. Amparo Santiago Luque, Psychology Student at the University of Barcelona. Manuela Cortés Fernández, Mother and daughter, with a degree of access to the University for people over 45 years old, Mrs. Sara Santiago Sánchez, Student of Nursing at the University of Barcelona, Mrs. Cidipe de Sa Cuaresma, Mother and daughter, working and in the process of literacy and Mrs. María Cortés, Graduate in Pedagogy at the University of Barcelona.
All of them explained their experiences in the educational path, motivating and encouraging the youngest and all women to achieve their goals, fulfill their dreams and together continue to overcome the barriers that we can find along the educational path.
Afterwards, the working groups were held, where the participants were able to contribute their reflections, improvement actions, experience and the will to continue building a successful educational path for our town.
To conclude the day, the conclusions of each of the working groups were shared and we had the performance of the singer Montse Cortés.
MEDIA
El Diario Feminista
“Las mujeres gitanas queremos que los profesionales no decidan por nosotras” Link
Catalunya Ràdio
“Jelen Amador, doctora en Sociologia: “La universitat no m’ha fet menys gitana i tinc més eines per defensar la comunitat” Link
El diari digital de l’acció social a Catalunya:
“La universitat no m’ha fet menys gitana i tinc més eines per defensar la comunitat”
Alumnes gitanes animen a estudiar per “trencar barreres” i construir un sistema educatiu “més plural” Link
Museu virtual del poble gitano
Las mujeres gitanas hacen suya la Universidad de Barcelona por una tarde con la voluntad de que sea para siempre. Link
Final Conference RTransform
On 7 September in the European Parliament, we celebrated the closure of the RTransform project.
This project has been carried out by the participating Roma women, from Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, the United Kingdom and Spain, bringing the Roma Student Meetings of Catalonia to their areas, and through them bringing about change in the education system.
The RTransform project is coming to a close, and to this end we moved to Brussels on 7 September, to share the achievements achieved in these three years, the dream of bringing Roma Students’ Meetings from Catalonia to more territories became a reality, Roma women from Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, together with our entity, held these meetings in their territories, achieving changes in the education system and empowering Roma girls and women to continue to form despite the barriers that we find in society.
This time we in the European Parliament will share the results and impact produced by this project.
A step forward “Empowering young people and women from local Roma Communities”. From local Roma Communities” Largely funded through the European Commission’s DAPHNE programme (2013- 2015). Coordinator: Amalipe.
A mentoring system for Roma women and their professional and educational path”
The MS4ROW project is a European project funded mostly through the Lifelong Learning Program of the European Commission (2013-2015).
Promoting Roma people’s access to lifelong learning, vocational training and labour market programmes through family training in primary schools” Part of the LifeLong Learning Programme. Funded with the support of the European Commission.
Implementing Dissemination, Empowerment, Diversity project for a more inclusive and equal society”. Funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission (2016-2018).
Coordinator: European Association for the Education of Adults (EAEA).
Overcoming inequalities in schools and learning communities: innovative education for a new century Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) (2015- 2017). EU Horizon 2020. Coordinator: Rovira i Virgili University.
“Roma Women and the Labour Market” National R&D&I Plan. Interministerial Commission for Science and Technology. Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Women’s Institute (2003-2004).
“The Creation of New Occupational Patterns for Cultural Minorities: The Gypsy Case” The project is part of the Fifth Programme of the European Commission, specifically the programme Improving the Socioeconomic Knowledge Base (2001-2004).
“Roma women and associations in Spain. Challenges and contributions”. National R&D&I Plan. Interministerial Commission for Science and Technology. Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs/Women’s Institute (2004-2006).
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