Deadline: 30 June 2015
Open to: municipalities/local authorities from Council of Europe member States who have run projects in 2013 and 2014 targeting Roma and/or Traveller communities
Prizes: Dosta!-Congress Prize
Description
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is once again partnering with the Dosta!-Campaign as part of their ongoing work to strengthen the role of local authorities in assisting and protecting the rights of Roma and Travellers. The Dosta!-Congress Prize is awarded to three municipalities from Council of Europe member States that have implemented innovative and creative initiatives to effectively ensure the long-term integration of the Roma and Traveller communities within their borders, while respecting the diversity of these communities and ensuring their active participation in democratic life.
Eligibility
The competition is open to municipalities/local authorities from Council of Europe member States who have run projects in 2013 and 2014 targeting Roma and/or Travellers1, whether they be nationals or more recent migrants.
Criteria for participation
Local authorities should be the main stakeholders of the initiative. Projects should be innovative in their field of action and be transferable as a model of good practice for implementation by municipalities elsewhere.
In addition, submitted projects or initiatives should fulfill at least two of the following criteria:
- Raise, directly or indirectly, public awareness on Roma rights and culture in order to combat stereotypes and prejudice toward Roma (through the media, educational systems and institutions, and local authorities);
- Improve the effective access of Roma to social and cultural rights (in particular through education);
- Promote intercultural and inter-ethnic dialogue;
- Promote diversity in community life;
- Promote active democratic participation.
Prizes
The top three projects will receive the Dosta!-Congress Prize for Municipalities during a ceremony organised on the occasion of the Congress’ 29th Plenary Session which will take place at the headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in October 2015.
How to apply?
Applications must be submitted using the official application form by 30 June 2015 and should be accompanied by the following:
- proof of budgetary allocation from the local authority;
- proof of the active participation of the target Roma (or Traveller) community.
For more information, please check the official web-page or download the official call.
