EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER LÁSZLÓ ANDOR WILL PARTICIPATE IN LAUNCH OF NEW ESF NETWORK ON STRUCTURAL FUNDS AND ROMA INCLUSION, PROMOTED BY SPAIN’S ESF MANAGING AUTHORITY AND THE FSG [editar]
The fundamental objective of this new network is to incorporate the experience and lessons learned of the EURoma network into the planning process of the next programming period of Structural Funds (2014-2020).
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Time for the EU and Member States to finally assume their responsibility to achieve equal rights for Roma [editar]
On the occasion of the International Roma Day, the European Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC), of which the Fundación Secretariado Gitano is a member, issues a press release urging the EU and Member States to make fundamental changes to their policies in order to guarantee the full access of Roma to their rights.
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The FSG joins Amnesty International in Brussels to urge the EU to end discrimination towards Roma [editar]
The Fundación Secretariado Gitano was in Brussels on the 8th and 9th of April together with Amnesty International and the rest of the organisations that form part of the European Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC) to urge the EU to put an end to the widespread discrimination experienced by Roma in Europe through the campaign "Human Rights Here, Roma Rights Now".
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International Roma Day: European Commission calls for decisive action to further Roma integration [editar]
To mark the International Roma Day, the European Commission calls on Member States to make significant additional efforts to ensure Roma integration by fighting discrimination and improving Roma access to employment, education, housing and healthcare.
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FSG issues press release, dossier and poster to commemorate International Roma Day [editar]
On the occasion of the International Roma Day, the Fundación Secretariado Gitano, as in previous years, contributes to this commemoration by issuing a press release and dossier (in Spanish), and publishing a poster (in Spanish and English) designed by Roma illustrator Montse Motos.
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FSG successfully closes its transnational programme centred on education and Roma families in Brussels [editar]
The FSG successfully closed the transnational programme “Roma Families Get Involved” on the 21st March at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels with the presentation of the guide “Working with Roma families: a key towards the success of their children at school”.
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The Acceder programme of the FSG provided employment to 2,569 persons in 2012 [editar]
In the midst of the crisis, the FSG facilitated the access to employment of 2,569 persons in 2012 in Spain, the majority of whom Roma (65%), women (57%) and youth (65% younger than 35 years old). This is a clear example that, even in times of crisis, the provision of adequate means and resources achieves results.
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The Council of Europe recognises two programmes of the Fundación Secretariado Gitano – Acceder and Promociona – as examples of "good practice” [editar]
The Council of Europe (CoE) has recognised two programmes of Fundación Secretariado Gitano (FSG), the employment programme Acceder and the educational support programme Promociona, as examples of “good practice” in working with the Roma population.
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The European Commission presents its ‘Social Investment Package’ and urges the EU-27 to focus on growth and social cohesion [editar]
The accompanying video features cases of good practice in social inclusion, among which Spain's Operational Programme Fight Against Discrimination and the Fundación Secretariado Gitano's Acceder and Promociona programmes stand out.
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European Council approves EU budget up to 2020 [editar]
The European Council finally agreed a budget for the EU up to 2020 last Friday. The budget is one of continuity, although for the first time in the EU’s history, the overall ceiling of a Multiannual Financial Framework has been reduced compared to the previous one.READ MORE
