Public call for the 2023 EU Award for Roma integration in the Western Balkans and Türkiye is now open. The deadline for submitting applications is 15 March 2023.
The Award aims to enhance the role of Roma in both implementing and benefiting from the green economy, digital agenda, in the fields of, but not limited to, housing, employment, innovation and digital policy priorities. Also, gender equality and the empowerment of Roma women is an important dimension.
The Award is intended:
- To further draw attention to the role and contribution of green economy and digitalisation for improving the position of vulnerable Roma women and men in the region;
- To promote successful models of green economy and digital solutions that have brought positive changes to the Roma communities;
- To support EU work and visibility for the Roma inclusion in the enlargement countries;
- To foster cooperation among the actors involved in the process of Roma inclusion;
- To recognise and sustain identified actions implemented at grassroots level;
- To identify and share positive examples of work of individuals, public institutions, private companies, business and CSOs and at local level in the field of Roma inclusion in relation to the green economic development and digital agenda.
Nominations can be submitted by private individuals, a relevant group of individuals, international organisations, civil society organisations and public authorities, established or active in the enlargement region from the Republic of Srpska/BiH and other countries of the Western Balkans and Türkiye.
The first prize is 7500 Euro, the second prize 4500 Euro, and details are available HERE.