Enhancing the role of Local Roma Co-ordinators in Local Self-Governments in Serbia –first phase

The project contributed to capacity building of local Roma coordinators and promotion of the importance of
their role as liaison officer between the local administration and local Roma community. During the project
implementation in 10 pilot municipalities' (Vozdovac (Belgrade); Lajkovac; Paracin; Kostolac; Palilula (Nis);
Svilajnac; Sabac; Pozega; Subotica; Bor)) local Roma coordinators were selected, contracted for a period of 6
months (June - November 2015.) and went through 2 trainings. SCTM Network for Roma inclusion was
established June 2, 2015 and the first meeting of municipal officials in charge for Roma issues and/or
appointed local Roma coordinators was organized on October 20, 2015. Two peer reviews with all local Roma
coordinators were organized for the purpose of preparing the Guide for Local Roma Coordinators whose first
draft was presented on the first meeting relevant stakeholders was held on November 10, 2015.