2017-02-06
The Project for social inclusion of Roma and other vulnerable groups in Ruse announced a contest for two positions for health mediators: one for Ruse Municipality and one for the Municipality of Borovo. The two mediators will be appointed on full-time positions until the closing of the project implemented under ZOV (Health and Education for All) Programme.
The health mediators are expected to work for the implementation of the health-prevention activities and to participate in the awareness-raising campaigns that will be conducted in the Roma communities in Ruse and Borovo. They will also assist people from the minorities for access to health and social services. The health mediators function as intermediaries between the vulnerable groups and the healthcare and social services. They will assist for the overcoming of cultural barriers between the people from the minorities and the institutions.
The competition is organized in two stages: reviewing of applicants’ documents and conducting of interviews with the shortlisted candidates. The requirements to the candidates are to have background in a vulnerable community, to know the health and social issues of the community, to speak the community language (Roma and/or Turkish) and to have very good communication skills.
The deadline for submission of documents is 24 February 2017.
See here the announcement (in Bulgarian)
For more information:
Ruse Municipality – Nevena Encheva, Technical assistant: 082 881 812
Vetovo Municipality - Diana Stoycheva, Project coordinator in Vetovo: 0879 334 815
2019-08-14
Through its work in 6 target regions ZOV Progarmme has reached thousands of children, young women and families.
The numbers say a lot about the four-year work of the ZOV local teams in Shumen, Burgas, Montana, Plovdiv, Sliven and Ruse. See here the general results.
EDUCATION
Number of children in kindergartens (3-6) in newly established groups under ZOV, including groups for Bulgarian lessons- 2 915
Number of pupils (1 - 4 grade) in newly established groups under ZOV - 2 113
Number of participants (children and parents) in events - theatre, cinema and other culture & sport events - 13 796
Number of children in extracurricular activities (children & parents clubs, green schools, trips, museums) - 8 691
Number of parents in campaigns and consultations on education - 10 276
Results in the regions: Montana, Burgas, Shumen, Plovdiv, Sliven and Ruse.
HEALTHCARE
Number of general medical exams carried out by GPs/paediatricians and screenings - 18 253
Number of specialised medical examinations, incl. gynaecological examinations - 5 218
Number of medical tests - incl. HIV, syphilis, PAP smear tests, blood tests for dog tapeworms - 2 627
Number of health consultations (health mediators) - 15 012
Number of intrauterine devices - 604
Number of beneficiaries of information campaigns and events, women and health support groups - 19 665
Results in the regions: Burgas, Shumen, Plovdiv, Montana, Sliven and Ruse.
Under the ZOV Programme, 28 schools, kindergartens and health offices were newly built/renovated; 48 health and educational and health mediators have been trained, as well as 700 teachers and mediators.
See more results under the ZOV work in this presentation (in Bulgarian) of the Programme ZOV PMU.
2019-08-11
Интегрираният модел, използван от Програма ЗОВ, се доказа като успешен и работещ за социалното включване на роми и други уязвими групи. Прилаган в шестте района на Програмата – Русе, Пловдив, Бургас, Шумен, Монтана и Сливен, той може да доведе до реални резултати и в други райони на страната.
Параметрите на този интегриран модел са:
Въз основа на работата си на национално и местно ниво Програма ЗОВ извлече специфични уроци:
Национално ниво
Вижте препоръките на местно ниво в презентацията на екипа на Програма ЗОВ, представен на заключителната й конференция.
Използвайки успеха на подхода и резултатите от ЗОВ, независими експерти правят подобни препоръки за работата по социалното включване на роми и други уязвими групи.
Вижте обобщение на експертката Ива Бонева в презентация, направена през юли 2019:
Вижте тук и още една презентация с оценки и препоръки: Дочо Михайлов, консултант по ЗОВ.