1. ALL DIFFERENT,
ALL EQUAL…
Project status: Call For Action
Target Group: Roma and non-Roma,
young people

2. The size of the Roma minority,their socio-
demographic situation,and their level of employment
and education are all similar in European
countries.These similarities are rooted in a common
historical background and social history.Now
It is the right moment to break down the barriers
and to place them in equal conditions as the rest
of European young and citizens.
It is now or never!

3.  This project has as a main objective to enable roma young
people
 To have an equal chance to live, learn and eventually work
in an environment free from:
isolation, prejudice, poverty, racial discrimination and
harassment.
 The aim of making activities and bringing together with
non-roma young people,is to make them not feel
segregated and also to raise the awareness and social
responsibility of the majority people.

4.  To explore and to indetify means for innovative youth
work projects with young people at risk of exclusion
and violene
 The promotion of a positive sense of identity
amongst Roma young people
 The empowerment of Roma young people to have
access to and maintain contact with
beneficial services
 To breakdown misconceptions and prejudices about
the Roma culture
 To share knowledge and experiences on challenges
to human and social rights faced by roma people
 To develop specific competences methods and

5.  Trainings on social,legal and medical topics
 Workshops by using creative methods for
expressing human rights issues
 Various professional courses such as
computer,English, courses*
LET’S DO IT!
* These services and courses will be developed at the multidisciplinary
social center (Tirana),project supported by NGO “Development,Information
and Gender Equality”, where I enjoy the position of executive director, in
collaboration with the Municipality of Tirana.

6.  The edition of informative materials, such as leaflets
and posters designed by themselves(the participants)
 the launching of a web page and a forum exclusive for
the project
 Different entertaiment competitions such as :the best
voice,talents show,social theatre for change .....
LET’S GIVE
THEM THIS
OPPORTUNITY!

7.  Equipment of the youth with the knowledge,skills
attitudes and confidence to resolve conflicts peacefully and
to create violence-free environments non-Roma
 To raise awareness of social responsibility
 Effective participation of Roma in social, political and civic
life, including active participation
 Recognition of roma youth work at local or national levels
 Facilitation and Reinforcement of the communication and
relation between the Roma communities and the public
institutions (education, health, and employment).
 A sense of trust and communication for a more
coordinated approach with NGOs in regional level on
Roma youth issues.

8. Name: EDONA SHKENZA
University: EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF
TIRANA,Albania