On April 8, 2024, an event was held at the “Boris Hristov” House of Culture on the occasion of International Roma Day. It is part of the activities of the project “Creation of a center for integrated social and health services at one stop in Stolipinovo quarter”, financed under the program “Local development, poverty reduction and improved inclusion of vulnerable groups”.
The event was attended by representatives of the Municipality of Plovdiv, Social Assistance Directorate, RUO, Labor Bureau Directorate, kindergartens and schools, centers for the provision of social services, non-governmental organizations and citizens.
The event was opened by Deputy Mayor Nikolay Bukhalov, who congratulated the Roma on the occasion of the holiday and expressed gratitude for the work done by the project management and implementation team. Nedka Petrova – project manager and Asen Karagyozov – chairman of the partner organization FRR “Roma” presented the results of the activities for the period from 04/11/2022 to the present.
As part of the project, more than 700 people were provided with consultations on social, educational and health issues, as well as preventive examinations, free food. More than 1000 people are involved in organized campaigns, trainings and initiatives aimed at positive change of social attitudes against the Roma. A new administrative building has been built at 61 Kalina St., which is about to be put into operation.
Until August 31, 2024, the deadline for the implementation of the project indicators has been extended, after which the Municipality of Plovdiv will ensure sustainability for the center, where administrative, educational, health and social services will be provided in one place. This will improve access and quality of services for people from ethnic minorities.
The event ended after the reading of Snezhana Mincheva essay from the 9th grade of PGEE Plovdiv, which won the “Competition for public speech against hate speech” with the message to be spreaders of goodness.
