Awards for those who have helped improve the situation for Roma in Slovakia

The NGO Award: ETP Slovensko

for complex and highly specialised and authentic work and services for disadvantaged and marginalised groups of inhabitants and the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Slovakia – in certain regards concerning the Roma in segregated settlements. For applying the concept of social mobilisation which provides motivation towards mutual assistance and support, specifically regarding the creation and co-creation of temporary employment opportunities and full time positions.

Ján Figeľ becomes the Gypsy Spirit 2009 patron

The Slovak European Commission representative Ján Figeľ, the Euro commissioner for education, training, culture and youth, accepted patronage over the Gypsy spirit 2008 project – the aims of which is are to create a tradition regarding awarding work for the Roma community, create a public platform for the presentation of positive life-changing contributions, and thereby push the greater public closer to the activities of the organisation and individuals focused on supporting Roma integration into society.

Extended entry deadline

There are still a few days remaining for Gypsy spirit award applications and nominations
The entry deadline has been extended to 20th March 2009

The media on the press conference

Romano Nevo Ľil: link
RTA: link
SME: link, link
SITA: link
24 hod: link
other: link1/ link2/ link3

Press Conference

On February 17th 2009 at the Tyrs embankment (Tyršovo nábreží ), a non-traditional open-air press conference was help in which the organisers officially introduced the Gypsy Spirit 2009 project.

Photos

Apply, or nominate somebody else for the Gypsy Spirit awards

Apply, or nominate somebody else for the 2009 Gypsy Spirit awards.
The closing date for entries is March 13th 2009, send applications to the following address:
The Association for Culture, Education and Communication (ACEC),  Laurinská 2, 81101 Bratislava

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