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Online Conference “E-learning: Trend and Innovation”
The online Conference "E-learning: Trend and Innovation" was held today with presence of state institutions
Call for Proposals – Improving Educational Reintegration of Roma returnees
REF is seeking partner organizations in Serbia for the implementation of projects that would be
Open Call for schoolarships to secondary school students of Roma nationality
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development is announcing an Open Call for scholarships to
Vacancy: Readmission Officer
Vacancy: Readmission Officer Project “Employment Empowerment of Young Roma – Phase II” Deadline: 25th September
Call for Proposals – Improving Educational Reintegration of Roma returnees
REF is seeking partner organizations in Serbia for the implementation of projects that would be
Accredited trainings for mentors approved by the Minister of Education
As part of the Secondary Scholarship and Mentorship Program, REF Serbia continues with conducting trainings
Strengthening professional and life skills
For young people in Serbia is very difficult to find their first job, bearing in
Call for Consultancy: Field Monitor
Deadline: 05 July 2020 Positions: 3 (1 South Serbia, 1 Central Serbia and 1 North
Call for Application: Program Financial Administrator
Deadline: 05 July 2020 Position: 1 (Belgrade) Background The Roma Education Fund’s (REF) mission and
Call for Consultancy: Enhancing Foreign Language Skills of Young Roma in Serbia
Deadline: 05 July 2020 Background The Roma Education Fund’s (REF) mission and ultimate goal is
Call for Consultancy: National Employment Consultant
Deadline: 05 July 2020 Position: 1 Background The Roma Education Fund’s (REF) mission and ultimate
Important information for eighth graders
In the upcoming days eighth grade students will have several duties to complete such as
Be responsible to yourself and to the environment
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the declaration of a state of emergency
Education to employment
It is very important that you make a good decision, and it is best to
Electronic scheduling of enrollment and testing for first graders starts on May 28th
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development and the Office for Information Technology and
Call for Proposals: REF COVID-19 Emergency Fund in Serbia
In response to the current challenges Roma families face due to the COVID – 19
Call for Innovative Proposals “Community Employment Hubs”
REF is seeking partner organizations in Serbia for the implementation of innovative projects that would
Important information for primary school children
Most of the primary school students will have their marks concluded by the end of
Activities in secondary schools start from June 1st
Classes are ending at the end of May, and regular activities then continue, by following
Call for Consultancy: Boosting Project Visibility and Roma School Enrollment Campaign in Serbia
Deadline: 22 May 2020 Background The Roma Education Fund’s (REF) mission and ultimate goal is
Call for Consultancy: Designing Content for E-Learning Platform for Roma youth in Serbia under REF Project “Employment Empowerment of Young Roma – Phase II”
Deadline: 20 May Background The Roma Education Fund’s (REF) mission and ultimate goal is to
Call for Consultancy: Affirmative Measures in Serbia: Strategic Policy Analysis Consultant
Deadline: 22 May 2020 Background The Roma Education Fund’s (REF) mission and ultimate goal is
Workshop “Interview with employers”
The workshop "Interview with employers" was organized today in cooperation with the company Infostud group.
Online meeting “Deficient occupations in the labor market”
Until recently, deficit occupations in the labor market included several economic sectors, primarily the information
Online workshop “How to write a CV?”
The recruitment process with the desired employer begins since the moment you decide to apply
Online conference “Presentation of active employment policy measures in the Republic of Serbia”
Online conference “Presentation of active employment policy measures in the Republic of Serbia”, implemented by
Meeting with entrepreneurs and lawyers
An online meeting was organized with entrepreneurs and lawyers on “Challenges that Roma entrepreneurs face
Taking a probation matura test
Probation matura test in Serbian language, Math and Combination test will be held on April
Preparations for the first online trial high school graduation exam
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development collects information from the principals of primary
Roma Education Fund Representative Office in the Republic of Serbia announcement regarding spread of COVID-19 virus in Serbia and International Roma Day
The scale and range of the global pandemic of COVID-19 is causing an enormous threat
Enrollment in the first grade of primary school
The enrollment of children in the first grade of primary school, which traditionally begins on
Obligations of employers during the state of emergency
What are the obligations of employers during the state of emergency The answer to this
Informative meeting with pedagogical assistants
An informative meeting with pedagogical assistants on the opportunity for enrolling additional education and obtaining
Opportunity to work in sales
Within the project “Employment Empowerment of young Roma – phase 2”, REF Serbia has so
Commemoration service
Nadja’s contribution to increasing our visibility and for our achieved results in Serbia and Montenegro
Commemoration service for Nataša Kočić-Rakočević
Commemoration service in memory of our colleague, program manager Nataša Kočić-Rakočević will be held on
In memoriam Nataša Kočić-Rakočević
REF must report with sadness and grief the loss of our colleague, program manager, Nataša
Workshop “Meet IT sector”
Workshop “Meet IT sector” was organized today in Belgrade with around 30 young Roma participating.
The Coordinator of the Roma Policy of the European Commission in conversation with young Roma
Roma Education Fund Representative Office in Serbia held a meeting today with the Coordinator of
Working breakfast with Journalists at REF Serbia
Around 20 media representatives with national coverage responded to a call for Working Breakfast with
Memorandum of Cooperation signed with the City of Niš
A Memorandum of Cooperation between Roma Education Fund Representative Office in Serbia and the City
ROMA EDUCATION FUND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SERBIA TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR COOPERATION ON EDUCATIONAL INCLUSION OF ROMA
The Board of Directors of the Roma Education Fund (REF) extended their gratitude towards the
A meeting was organized with civil society organizations
A meeting was organized with civil society organizations with which Roma Education Fund Representative office
REF at the regional conference
At the regional conference on the results of the “Decade of Roma Inclusion” held in
Regional conference held on the results of “Decade of Roma Inclusion”
Roma Education Fund participated in regional conference on the results of “Decade of Roma Inclusion”
Training for young returnees in Niš
As a result of a cooperation with GIZ DIMAK, REF partner NGO INDIGO in Niš
The call for applications for the Roma Graduate Preparation Program is extended
The call for applications for the Roma Graduate Preparation Program 2019/20 academic year is extended
Signing a Cooperation Agreement with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development
A Cooperation Agreement was signed today between Roma Education Fund branch office in Serbia and
Intern performing at the World Congres of tamburitza players
Within the project „Employment Empowerment of Young Roma“, Zoran Janković is on internship as an
Research study
Roma Education Fund branch office in Serbia has started conducting a research study of the
Training for welders begun
Today, twelve candidates have started training for welders in Kragujevac, which includes theoretical and practical
The beginning of the second phase of the project
After successful implementation of the first phase of the project, Roma Education Fund branch office
Interview for television RTS1
On the occasion of ceremony of awarding laptop computers, Razija Smajilović, beneficiary of the project
Interview for television Prva
On the occasion of ceremony of awarding laptop computers, Fatima Kamberović, representative of Roma Education
Interview for television N1
On the occasion of ceremony of awarding laptop computers, Aleksandar Blagojević, beneficiary of the project
Awarding of laptop computers to most successful beneficiaries
Selected beneficiaries of the project “Employment Empowerment of Young Roma“ were awarded with 16
Training for young returnees in Leskovac
GIZ DIMAK and REF Serbia have visited REF partner NGO ROSA in Leskovac. Since REF
Study visit
Representatives of REF offices in Slovakia, Hungary and Romania took participation in the study visit
Recommendations of Roma NGOs after the presentation of the Analysis of the Legal and Strategic Framework for the Education Integration of Roma Returnees
Predstavljanje analize „Integracija Roma povratnika po Sporazumu o readmisiji u obrazovni sistem osnovnih i srednjih
Meeting with Roma NGOs on the occasion of presenting Analysis of Legal and Strategic Framework for Educational Integration of Young Roma Returnees
Meeting on the occasion of presenting the Analysis “Integration of Young Roma Returnees under the
Serbian Visions
Roma Education Fund Branch Office in Serbia has, for second year in a row, participated
Successfully completed small scale projects “Improving the Reintegration of Roma Returnees in Serbia”
Within the project “Improving the opportunities for integration and education of Roma in Serbia”, REF
Textbooks for children returnees were provided in the framework of cooperation between REF and Help
Within the component dealing with the educational reintegration of Roma returnees, the Roma Education Fund
Young Roma acquire internationally recognized certificate for welders
Within the cooperation between the Roma Education Fund Representative Office and the GIZ YEP project,
REF project team has held 14 info-meetings for young Roma across Serbia
In order to promote the employability of young Romani men and women, the Roma Education
Invitation to all young Roma to take part in job fairs
The Roma Education Fund Representative Office invites its scholars attending the final grades of secondary
The Ministry of Education takes over the managing of the Scholarship Program for Roma pupils in secondary schools
In May 2018, the Representative Office of the Roma Education Fund (REF) organized training for
REF cooperation with the Aster Textil company from Niš
In May 2018, Roma Education Fund Representative Office established cooperation with Aster Tekstil. Aster Textile’s
Mentor support to Roma secondary students
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (MESTD) is taking over during this school