8 entities from Norway and Liechtenstein, in Bucharest for local development and Roma inclusion projects

The RSDF organized, on September 19 and 20, BC, in Bucharest, two events aimed at identifying partners from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway for local development and Roma inclusion projects. The seminars benefited from the presence of representatives of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Romania and of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS), Programme partner.

The Matchmaking seminar for Roma inclusion projects, organized on September 20, 2019, brought to Bucharest, entities from Liechtenstein, Norway and Romania interested to submit projects in partnership under the Enhancing Roma Inclusion and Empowerment. A total number of 66 participants, representatives of 5 entities from Norway (Culture Break Borders, Bente Aid, Distinkt Consultancy, GS MiljøConsult, Salvation Army Norway), 2 entities from Liechtenstein (Elternkind Forum și Frauenhaus Liechtenstein), and of 39 organizations and public institutions from Romania (Terres des Hommes Romania, Policy Center for Roma and Minorities, Save the Children, DGASPC Calarasi, Mizil Municipality, Prahova County, Pakiv Association, etc).

Organized in an interactive way, the events brought to the participants’ attention information on the financing opportunities within the Local Development Program, focusing on the financing conditions related to the calls Local Development and Enhancing Roma Inclusion and Empowerment and on the ways in which the promoters of project in Romania can cooperate with entities from Donor States. Sharing of experiences and group discussion on the ideas of local development and Roma inclusion project created the premises of future partnerships.