1. Opportunities for Dialogue Between Roma and Non-Roma
UCCU Roma Informal Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
Opportunities for Dialogue
Between Roma and Non-Roma

2. What is UCCU? UCCU Roma Informal Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
What is UCCU?
Mission - to combat prejudices and negative stereotypes related to Roma
Platform – primary and secondary school students from all over Hungary meet and engage in a meaningful conversation with their young Roma peers
Volunteers – we work with dedicated young Roma volunteers
Credibility – through dialogue and direct contact with our young Roma volunteers, participants will receive a credible experience, which can demolish prejudice.
Community – an important part of our work is community development. We provide continuous training opportunities for our volunteers and partners.

3. Need for our work – situation in Hungary
UCCU Roma Informal Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
Need for our work – situation in Hungary
Established in 2010
Racism, intolerance, prejudices and stereotypes
Lack of credible information, legitimized misconceptions about Roma on a society level
Mindset, attitudes and knowledge of students and teachers
Educational segregation
Non-supportive education system

4. Project description – „UCCU Pécs Hub”
UCCU Roma Informal Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
Project description – „UCCU Pécs Hub”
October 2014 –April 2016

5. Project description – „UCCU Pécs Hub”
UCCU Roma Informal Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
Project description – „UCCU Pécs Hub”
October 2014 –April 2016
Project activities
Needs assessment
Volunteer recruitment
Volunteer coordinator
Training, team-building
Networking with local schools
Educational Sessions
Goals
To extend the impact of UCCU to rural areas of Hungary
To empower a group of local young Roma volunteers

6. Impact Volunteers: 10 active volunteers
UCCU Roma Informal Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
Impact
Volunteers: 10 active volunteers
Schools covered: 17 (5 elementary, 10 high school, 2 colleges)
Schools classes reached: 33
Students reached:
New team’s own project: city walk

7. Next projects Teacher training in tolerance education
UCCU Roma Informal Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
Next projects
3rd UCCU Hub in Miskolc
Teacher training in tolerance education

8. Andrea Jenei UCCU Roma Informal Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
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Andrea Jenei