Gaia 100 Preconceito
Associação para o Planeamento da Família
With the objective of social integration of Roma people in the Vila d’Este neighbourhood, the “Gaia without prejudice” project aims to promote access to health services for this population, namely sexual and reproductive health, train 5 Roma women in activism for gender equality and preventing and combating all types of violence, promoting the financial literacy of 20 young Roma and training 70 local health professionals and social network professionals for the social inclusion of Roma people.
The project will involve 100 Roma people through the creation of an individual health promotion office, training and the promotion of youth groups.
The Icelandic Human Rights Center will train the promoting entity in advocacy for the rights of Roma people.
Partners: Icelandic Human Rights Centre; Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia; Associação de Mediadores Ciganos de Portugal
Thematic Area: Economic participation of vulnerable groups supported; Outreach to youth at risk of social exclusion supported
Territorial Scope: Vila Nova de Gaia
Grant: 67.375€
Duration: June 2022 – January 2024
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