Harsova
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Hârșova is located on the right bank of the Danube, in Constanța County. The town also administers the village of Vadu-Oii.
The unofficial number of Roma is about 2 300. They live in two large communities – one of Christian Roma and another one of Muslim Roma.
The ROMACT Process
ROMACT process started in Hârșova with the signature of the Letter of Agreement in April 2018.
The Joint Action Plan was adopted in November 2018. In March 2019, the Municipal Taskforce for Roma Inclusion was created.
In May 2019, the Taskforce for Roma Inclusion (p2) was created.
Training were provided:
The local authorities were trained/coached in:
* Implementation of projects financed from the Operational Programme for Human Capital (OPHC) 2014-2020
* Project management (vocational training)
* Public procurement (vocational training)
* Accessing Structural Cohesion Funds
* Social assistance - working procedures for children with migrant parents
* Partnership management
* Implementing, evaluating, monitoring
The CAG was trained/coached in:
* Obtaining property documents in Court
* Creating a NGO
* Attributions of the Local Council
CAG and Local Authorities were jointly trained in:
* Multiculturalism and fighting early marriages phenomena
* Obtaining property documents in Court
* Creating a NGO
* Attributions of the Local Council
* Inclusive education
* Writing small projects
* Applying for a project under “Open Danube Award 2019” program
The following measures to solve problems in Roma community were taken:
* Celebration of Roma International Day
* Recruitment of a local expert for Roma issues
* Provision of professional training for 32 individuals
* Recruitment of a school mediator
* School after school program for 200 students
* Second chance program for 50 students
* Intensive educational support for 60 Roma pupils
* Health campaign on reproductive health
* Antidiscrimination campaign