ROMACTED program support for community development in Niksic
As part of the ROMACTED program, on June 8, 2020, a meeting of the Community Action Group (CAG) was organized in Niksic. The meeting was led by Mariana Blecic, facilitator in the Programme for this municipality. Having in mind the key goal of the CAG, which is to improve the well-being of the entire community, the meeting discussed the problems and opportunities to support young and older people from the Roma community in Niksic. At the meeting, it was decided that in the coming period, work will be done to ensure a bus stop in Trebjeska Street, from where two city buses depart and transport children to the Mileva Lajovic Lalatovic Elementary School and to all important public institutions in the city center.
Almir Beganaj: Education and Employment are the keys to progress
Almir Beganaj from Ulcinj, a founder of a young NGO Romano Drom and a security guard of life and property at the Utilities Sector in Ulcinj, stands for commitment when it comes to contributing to the community and improving the position of RE population in Ulcinj. Almir has been engaged as an associate of the programme ROMACTED, which is a joint initiative between the European Union and the European Council. As an associate, he represents a mediator, a bridge, in communication between the Roma community and Municipality representatives.
The duty imposed on him by a sense of belonging to the people of his community is what motivates him to work hard. This realization of responsibility encourages him to continue to help those to whom help is always welcome. Beganaj participated in the REspect campaign when he urged citizens to stay at home, stay healthy, and show respect for others. The Roma community was one of the most endangered ones amid the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, Beganaj, among the other volunteers of the Roma community, has participated in the action of the settlement disinfection, and food and hygiene products delivery.
We talked with Almir regarding the problems he is facing, obstacles in achieving improvement, and equalization of the Roma community with the majority population in Montenegro. If you continue reading the lines that follow, you will find out that Almir also has a dream that may not be so difficult to realize. We hope that he will fulfill it soon, and judging by his dedicated work, we have no doubt!
Support in food and hygiene packages for 30 RE families in Niksic Municipality
NGO Young Roma in Niksic Municipality, on 31 March and on 17 April 2020, distributed aid packages in three settlements: Budo Tomovic, Brlja, and in the settlement around the Hospital. 30 packages of food of 17 kg per package, 30 packages of hygiene, 7 kg each and 30 bags of flour of 25 kg each were provided, which in total represents 1 470 kg of aid worth 945 EUR.
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