Reghin
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Reghin is a city located in Mureș County, in northern Romania. It administers Apalina and Iernuțeni.
The unofficial number of Roma living in Reghin is about 4 000 inhabitants.
There are seven Roma communities living in different areas: Apalina (3 000 Roma inhabitants), Muncitorilor,Pietroasei, Toamnei, Muncitorilor, Brândusei, Sarii.
The ROMACT Process
ROMACT process started in Reghin with the signature of the Letter of Agreement. An Action Plan for Roma Inclusion existed already before ROMACT implementation and is updated in cooperation with Community Action Group on a yearly basis.
Several trainings were provided:
The Local Authorities were coached/trained in:
* Public procurement expert (vocational training)
* Accessing Structural&Cohesion Funds
* Project management
The following measures to solve problems of the Roma community were taken:
* Pavement with gravel of 2 Streets from Apalina Roma community
The Municipality benefited of ROMACT expertise for the following project:
* Rehabilitation of Kindergarten Spiridusii Veseli - ROP 10.1- Budget 760 406 euros: approved
* Improvement of the quality of life in Reghin - ROP 13.1- Budget 1 216 514 euros: approved
* "Far from home, close to us" (Departe de casă, aproape de noi)- OPHC 6- Education and competences, investment priority 10- Rejected