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News & Event
06.09.2008 Traditional creative workshop
In the places of RCC “DROM” it was organized traditional creative workshop with Romani kids with Japan students. 16 Romani kids from 5- 13 years participate on this event and through games, drawings and songs they learned about each others culture and tradition.
06.09.2008 “Romani language and culture”
In the RCC “DROM” was held a meeting with representatives of Roma NGOs, institutions, local government, and the Government of the Republic of Macedonia . The aim of this meeting was to review the possibilities that are offered in elementary schools for the study of the “Romani language and culture” as a facultative subject.
Teaching should start with the beginning of the school year and one of the criteria is that the Romani kids willingly accept the election subject “Romani language and culture”, because of the critical number of kids for creation a class and successfully realization of the scholastic plan.
Another meeting on the same subject took place in the Community of Kumanovo and was organized by Mr. Mile Stojmenovic (local government- education section) on initiative of Mr. Ashmet Osmanovski, representatives of Roma NGOs and Romani politicians. Also on this meeting were present the principals of some local elementary schools.
These are the conclusions from this meeting:
Organizing parent meetings, with the aim to inform parents about “Romani language and culture”;
Primary schools to prepare statements to be signed by parents;
To start negotiations with the institutions because of the need of forming classes with less than 15 students, and the need of fusion classes to fulfilment the quota.
17-18/04/2008 Participation at Conference in Brussels
The Executive Director of RCC “DROM” Kumanovo – Ahmet Jasarevski participated at the conference “Civil Society Development in Southeast Europe: Building Europe Together” that took place in Brussels on 17th and 18th April 2008. The conference’s objective was to offer civil society organizations from the EU countries and the enlargement countries from the region a platform for networking, building partnerships and disseminating information among stakeholders in civil society regarding financial support for developing civil society under the IPA (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance) and other EU programs. The conference was opened by the Enlargement Commissioner – Olli Rehn, while among the conference participants were George Soros – founder of the Open Society Institute, Janez Potocnik – Commissioner for Science and Research, high-level representatives of civil society organizations and European institutions.
The focus was on civil society organizations working on the following four areas: good governance and democratization, human rights, social inclusion / development and education, environmental protection and sustainable development.
During the second conference day, the following 3 workshops took place:
Workshop 1: The Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA): its contribution to civil society development in Southeast Europe
Workshop 2: Effective campaigning: from fund-raising to monitoring and evaluation, working with the media
Workshop 3: Effective networking: finding strategic partners
The 2008-2010 budget is €130 million, of which approximately €90 million for Western Balkans and €40 million for Turkey.
A € 4,9 million are foreseen to support civil society and media with the IPA 2008-2010 for Albania.
Within the IPA Programming 2008, there are €3,5 million for call for proposals for Bosnia and Herzegovina, €1 million per call for proposals for Croatia, and €0,3 million for service contract and €1 million for grant contracts for Macedonia.
There are €1,2 – 3 million for grant contracts for Montenegro within the IPA Programming 2009.
A €3-12 million are foreseen to support dialogue and partnership between the Serbian authorities and the Civil Society with the IPA 2008-2010 for Serbia.
Within the IPA 2008 Program, there are €0,7 million for call for proposals for Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) and also additional assistance of €1 million is foreseen.
There are € 30-45 million foreseen to strengthen dialogue with civil society organizations for Turkey with the IPA 2008-2010.
11 04 2008 Celebration of April 8th – RNGO Roma 2002
This year as well, the network of non-governmental organizations RNGO Roma 2002 continues the tradition of celebration of the International Roma Day – April 8. Starting from 2005, RNGO Roma 2002 traditionally celebrates the International Roma Day – April 8. During the event, the network together with key state subjects discusses the achievements and challenges within Romani community.
This year 8th April awards - in three categories: live achievement, institution and individual - were given to the most prominent subjects dedicated to working on Roma issues.
Mr. Redzep Redzepovski, a well-known sportsman – boxer was given the Award for Live Achievement.
Mr. Saso Klekovski in the name of MCIC (Macedonian Center for International Cooperation) received the Award for Institution.
RNGO Roma 2002 with enormous pleasure gave the Award for Individual to Mr. Ramadan Berat, a Senior Assistant for Roma Issues in OSCE Mission.
Mr. Ahmet Jasarevski – Executive Director of RCC “DROM” Kumanovo and President of RNGO Roma 2002 held a speech and spoke about the problems of Roma, positive examples and the progress.
08 04 2008 Celebration of April 8th by OSCE
On April 8, OSCE organized an event on the occasion of the International Roma Day. The event took place in the Community of Kumanovo (Meetings’ hall) with the aim to promote cooperation and dialogue between local self-government and non-governmental sector.
The following people had a word in the event: Mr. Zoran Damjanovski – Mayor of Kumanovo, Mr. Bernard Segarra – Chief of Confidence Building Department, Mr. Asmet Osmanovski – Romani councilor in the Community of Kumanovo Council who presented a report on Romani community and Mr. Ahmet Jasarevski – Executive Director of RCC “DROM” Kumanovo.
08 04 2008 “Hango” organized a tribune
Due to April 8th – International Roma Day, the Association of Citizens “Hango” organized a tribune with the motto Roma Through Time and Civilization with the aim informing Roma about their culture, customs and identity.
The tribune took place in the premises of the Cultural Center “Trajko Prokopiev” Kumanovo on 8 April 2008, and 80 citizens were present there, among them representatives of NGOs, institutions, Community of Kumanovo, secondary and primary schools, and representatives of political parties.
Mr. Ljatif Demir who made presentation on history, tradition and progress of Roma through centuries and Mr. Ahmet Jasarevski – Executive Director of RCC “DROM” Kumanovo spoke at the tribune. Mr. Jasarevski presented the Action Plans from the Decade of Roma adopted at local level. At the same time, he pointed out at the problems Romani people face with and gave recommendations to overcome easier the very some ones.
21/22.03.2008 Participation in the Event Days of Friendship
Mr. Ahmet Jasarevski – Executive Director of RCC “DROM” Kumanovo participated in the event Days of Friendship held in Skopje, Tetovo and Ohrid on 21st and 22nd March 2008 under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Branko Crvenkovski.
The following topics were discussed in the event:
- Macedonian Multiethnicity: Current and Future Challenge
- Tolerance, Dialogue and Non-violence
- Multiethnicity and Multiculture: European Values of Macedonia
- The Educational System and Multi-culture in Macedonia
President Branko Crvenkovski, Mr. Suad Misini, Prof.Dr. Ljubomir Frchkovski, Mr. Kim Mehmeti, Prof.Dr. Ratomir Grozdanovski, Mr. Afrim Tair, Mr. Saso Ordanovski, ambassadors, representatives of non-governmental organizations, high scholars and other took part in the event.
MACEDONIAN MULTIETHNICITY
CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGE
PARTICIPANTS IN THE EVENT
REPORT ON PRESENTATION
ORGANIZED BY R.C.C. ‘’DROM’’ KUMANOVO
Roma Community Center ‘’DROM” Kumanovo for its 10th anniversary organized a presentation that took place in Hotel ‘‘Kumanovo’’. Numerous host non-governmental organizations, representatives of institutions, local self-government, foundations and media were invited at the presentation.
The celebration was organized with an aim to inform people about the activities implemented and the results achieved by R.C.C. ‘’DROM’’ Kumanovo in the past 10 years. Mr. Ahmet Jasarevski - Executive director of R.C.C. ‘’DROM’’ spoke about the beginnings of R.C.C. ‘’DROM’’, its experience, the positive examples from its working and the awards received in the last period. Also, he gave certificates of gratitude to foundations, individuals and institutions that gave their contribution in the working of the organization.
