Organisers & Partners
The Association for Culture, Education and Communication (ACEC)
is a non governmental organisation, the aims of which are to create understanding, support international cultural exchanges, deepen education and create space for the further continuation of mutual communication.
ACEC projects are focused on current social events and they develop, strengthen and improve communication within Slovakia itself, on an international basis and also in rural areas and regional risk regions from the international point of view
As a part of its educational activities, ACEC focuses on the preparation and implementation of educational programs and communication strategies for socially challenged groups (education training and tutorial programs and projects focused on the Roma minority in Slovakia). ACEC has enduringly implemented two training programs in Roma settlements in eastern and central Slovakia. The Healthy Communities Program (since 2002), aimed at improving the health status of Roma and to raise awareness in the health field in Roma settlements and the Láčho Drom civic association project fund for the education of young Roma artists YRAEF (since 2005)A case study on the Healthy Communities project was developed in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (see: http://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/health-determinants/socioeconomic-determinants/publications2/2010/poverty-and-social-exclusion in-the-who-european-region-health-systems-respond)
The study comprehensively describes the situation faced by the target group (people in segregated Roma settlements) and systematic work through accredited training programs developed for the implementation of projects in Roma settlements.
The education projects are accredited by the Slovak ministry of education. The Community Worker education program (2004) develops knowledge and skills in practice with the Roma community (accredited by the Slovak Ministry of Education).
The Healthy Communities project was presented at the 9.- 10.10.2008 European Commission conference in Brussels – 'Communicating Health' in the social exclusion panel and How to reach everyone in an excerpt under the name of ‘inequalities: "Fieldwork with the Roma population as an example"
With its projects in the fields of culture and communication, ACEC applies new, non-traditional forms of communication in its projects – and since 1999 has implemented numerous projects deemed unique from the international point of view; in New York, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Warsaw, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Minsk etc. The non-traditional approach has – via means of culture and education – enabled the creation of new communication networks applied in national and international contexts. The associations projects assist in the deepening of existing relationships as well as in the creation of new mutual ones.
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Healthy Communities is a project focused on widening health awareness and improving the health status of Roma in Slovakia Within the project there are 91 healthcare assistants and coordinators in the field, 102 general practitioners and 26 and paediatricians, the respective regional governing bodies and regions and schools. The project has a direct influence on the populations of the 68 Roma settlements – which represents 45 000 Roma inhabitants. The creation of a well functioning network in the field creates interest in cooperation on the part of other organisations - both in Slovakia and abroad – which deal with Roma issues and specific issues regarding Roma health. The following partners have actively become involved in the program: First aid centres, The Trnava university department of public healthcare, the University of Wisconsin department of Human Biology and Women's Studies - Green bay, and Partners for Democratic Change Slovakia (PDCS).
A Healthy Communities case study (2008) has been put together in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in which the conditions faced by the program's target group - namely segregated Roma settlement inhabitants - are complexly described, along with the systematic work undertaken with regard to these issues via means of the implementation of the education program itself. The study is to be made available via the WHO website and includes the reasons behind the creation of the project, the social - economic and political context within Slovakia, specific methodology forms and uses as well as the results achieved and guidance ascertained from real life experience.
The Healthy Communities project was presented at the 9.- 10.10.2008 European Commission conference in Brussels – 'Communicating Health' in the social exclusion panel and How to reach everyone in an excerpt under the name of 'inequalities: "Fieldwork with the Roma population as an example"
The YRAEF – The Young Roma Artist Education Fund
The Young Roma artist education Fund' (an alternative program educating Roma children in settlements) has been active since the 1st of September 2005. the aims of the project are to support Roma youth potential, exemplify the value of education, motivate Roma students into going on to further education, contribute to the elimination of prejudice on the part of the majority population against the Roma minority and the social isolation of the Roma themselves. The project has been implemented since 2005 under the leadership of Vladimir Sendrei in the following regions: Jurské, Krížová Ves, Slovenská Ves, Vrbov, Klenovec, Hnúšťa, Stráne pod Tatrami, Podhorany, Kokava nad Rimavicou, Detva, Poltár and Rimavské Jánovce.
General partner:
Slovenské elektrárne Inc. , a member of the ENEL group
Slovenské elektrárne is the largest electricity producer in Slovakia. After completion of the privatisation in April 2006 Enel SpA became the main shareholder with a 66% share. Enel is the largest electricity company in Italy and with its total installed capacity is the second largest in Europe. A 34% stake in Slovak power plants is owned by the National Property Fund, the shareholder rights are held by by the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic. In 2010 the company delivered more than 21 TWh of electricity to the power grid and had a year-end total of 5419 employees. Slovenské elektrárne are partners of renowned philanthropy institutions. Activities in the area of social corporate responsibility (CSR) are implemented in the long-term energy program for the country, broken down into individual areas of life. Energy for Sport, Energy for Culture , Energy for Education, Energy for Nature and Energy for Life activities define the activity spheres - energy SE supports in 2011 with the development of social responsibility in Slovakia. The Gypsy spirit program falls under the Energy for humanity program. More information: www.seas.sk
Enunciators:
The Association for Culture, education and Communication (ACEC)
The Slovak government plenipotentiary for the Roma community
Slovenské elektrárne, a member of the Enel group
Slovak radio and television
The national centre for equal opportunities
The Roma women’s association.
Partners:
He Slovak Ministry of Culture
European Commission
ETP Slovensko
IPEC
TATRA LEASING
UNIQUA
Prvá Stavebná Sporiteľňa
SĽUK
Media partners:
Rádio Expres
TREND
Romano nevo ľil
MECEM – The Roma media centre
The Slovak syndicate of journalists
gipsy.sk internet radio
Gypsy Television
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