Broaden Horizons Conference – Networks and Experiences for Successful Roma Inclusion, was held according to the following programme:
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015
20:00-21:00 | Welcome drink (Balnea Hotel, restaurant) Hosts: Gabi Ogulin Počrvina, Metod Pavšelj, RIC Novo mesto |
Thursday, November 26th, 2015
9:00–9:30 | Registration of participants |
Conference Hall: Session I – plenary session* |
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9:30–9:45 | Introduction: Roma music (Mišo Kontrec & Company) |
Welcome note by:
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9:45–11:00 | Introduction into the topic European Executive Agency (Emilia Venot, EACEA, Brussels) |
Keynote 1:Between rights and responsibilities, Vlasta Nussdorfer, The Human Rights Ombudsman, the Republic of Slovenia | |
Keynote 2:The Roma in EU, Jožek Horvat Muc, President of the Roma Union in Slovenia and European Roma Union | |
11:00–11.30 | Coffee break |
11:30–12:40 | Roma music (Mišo Kontrec & Company) |
Keynote 3: The Roma in Slovenia, Roma women between tradition and modernity, Janja Rošer, President of the Council of the Roma Comunity RS | |
Keynote 4: Fundamental abilities – a prerequisite for success in life, Petra Javrh, Slovenian Institute for Adult Education | |
Project Finally and project e-RR, Gabi Ogulin Počrvina, Ana Granda Jakše, RIC Novo mesto | |
12:40–14:00 | Networking lunch |
* The plenary session of the conference was broadcast live on the conference website as well as on the website www.ric-nm.si and the portal EPALE via a link provided. | |
Session II (parallel) – Exchange of experiences and practices |
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14:00–15:45 | Conference hall: Employment opportunities – how to create and exploit them Chair: Gabi Ogulin Počrvina Sharing their experiences:
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Hall 2: Projects for Roma – sustainability of results (experience exchange and discussion with participants) Chair: Maja Radinovič Hajdič |
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Hall 3: Roma integration in the education process Chair: Renata Zupanc Grom Sharing their experiences:
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15:45–16.15 | Coffee break |
16:15–18:00 | Conference Hall: Stereotypes and prejudice – challenges for all (round table) Chair: Vera Klopčič Sharing their experiences: Alenka Janko Spreizer, Marina Lukšič Hacin, Jožek Horvat Muc, Janja Rošer, Tea Sulič, Darja Brezovar |
Hall 2: The diversity of support services for Roma integration Chair: Stanka Preskar Sharing their experiences:
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Hall 3: Policies and activities in the field of Roma health Chair: Julija Škarabot Plesničar Sharing their experiences:
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Hall 4: Networking Corner Hosts: Metod Pavšelj, Gregor Sepaher, Bruno Vuljanić |
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20:00–22:00 | Networking cocktail – Hotel Balnea, restaurant Hosts: partnerships Finally and e-RR |
Note: Due to the incomplete data on the academic titles of the speakers at the international conference Broaden Horizons, we had to to set the programme without the titles. We apologize for any possible inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Friday, November 27th, 2015
8:30–9:00 | Registration of participants |
9:00–9:45 |
Conference Hall: The role of the broader community in Roma integration Chair: Marjeta Gašperšič Sharing their experiences:
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9:45–10:15 | Coffee break |
10:00–12:45 |
Different places: Project market You can visit the following project stalls:
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Exchange of practices and experiences You can follow the presentations:Conference hall: Chairs: Maja Regina, Brigita Herženjak Sharing their experiences:
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Hall 3: Chairs: Melita Oražem, Tina Strnad
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Hall 4: Networking corner Hosts: Metod Pavšelj, Gregor Sepaher, Bruno Vuljanić |
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12:45–13:15 | Review and closing remarks |
13:15–14:45 | Networking lunch (Hotel restaurant) |
14:45–16:00 | After conference networking |
Note: Due to the incomplete data on the academic titles of the speakers at the international conference Broaden Horizons, we had to to set the programme without the titles. We apologize for any possible inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
The conference was held in the Slovenian and English language. Simultaneous translation was provided on the first and the second day for all the plenary sessions, workshops and round tables, while on the second day on the project market the staff was available to assist participants communication.
The conference was led by Marjeta Gašperšič, director of RIC Novo mesto.
All presentations are in PDF format and are available at the following website: eromaresource.com. To view this you need PDF reader (i.e. Adobe Reader).
Parallel Programme
In the parallel programme were presented:
Photo exhibition ESTRANGEMENT
Author: Tina Dović
Photo exhibition ROMA AMONG US
Author: Borut Peterlin
Exhibition GROWING HEARTS FROM KERINOV GRM / Vodžorja zur Krugljo ber barjove
Authors: Roma Educational Incubator Krško – RII Krško
Photo exhibition A BRIDGE TOWARDS ROMA
The authors of the photos are the students form the grammar school Novo Mesto and Eppingen and also the Roma involved in the primary school for adults at RIC Novo Mesto: Jaka Piletič, Nuša Kastelic, Joy Lauter, Johnny Benz, Tabea Meingast, Dalibor Jurkovič, Aleksandra Hudorovac
Eco– Ethno Romani fashion project
The brand Amulet was created within the project Eco – Ethno Roma Fashion
Dance performance of young Roma women from Kočevje (activity within the project SORO – Cooperation for the health of Roma people)
Performing: Anita Vlašič, Mirjana Bartol, Jasna Švarc, Veronika Tivadar, Cvetka Vlašič, Darinka Kovačič, Nataša Vlašič, Laura Horvat, Petra Hudorovič, Ismeta Kovač, Azra Železnik, Tamara Bartol