Activities & News

Celebrating International Roma Day on April 8th! Join us in commemorating the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Roma community as we observe International Roma Day on April 8th! This year, we are proud to launch a special campaign centered around the theme: “Being a Minority in the Minority.” We’re shedding light on the...Read More

Here at Pal Network, we take immense pride in contributing to this pioneering European initiative dedicated to nurturing and propelling culture and art forward. If you’re an emerging artist or involved in the cultural sector, we encourage you to delve into our digital repository of artists available on the project site: www.culturalfootprint.eu  en-5th-NEWSLETTER_CULTURAL_FOOTPRINTDownloadRead More

We’re thrilled to announce that the 5th Newsletter for the E-social project has been sent out! As proud partners in this initiative project, PAL Network is excited to share the latest insights and updates. The project “E-playing in Social Entrepreneurship” aims to develop pedagogical techniques in social entrepreneurship through gamification, oriented to youth.  Read the 5th...Read More

Exciting News Alert! We’re thrilled to share that the Final Meeting of the Cultural Footprint project took place on February 7th and 8th, 2024, in Thessaloniki! Partners from Sweden, Italy, Czech Republic, Greece, and the Netherlands came together to discuss the final steps of implementing this incredible project.   The Cultural Footprint project has been...Read More

Exciting News Alert! Our artworks repository for the Cultural Footprint artist is now live and ready for exploration! Dive into the world of creativity and culture at https://www.culturalfootprint.eu Discover the stories behind the masterpieces and get to know the talented artists shaping our cultural landscape.Read More

Exciting Update! Our 2nd Newsletter for the European Pal Lab Erasmus + Project is live! Our mission it to supporting educators working with Romani children by enhancing their skills in intercultural training and pedagogical techniques.  Tools for Success: Providing valuable resources for working with marginalized groups, reducing early school leaving.  Visit European Pal Lab Project for...Read More

Our 3rd Newsletter is out for the EuropeanE-Social Erasmus+ Project!  Dive into the E-playing in Social Entrepreneurship Project—transforming youth education through gamification.  We’re providing innovative training materials and FREE serious video games, creating engaging collaborative learning experiences. Accessible on our digital platform!  Join us on this journey of empowering youth and driving social change through...Read More

Exciting News Alert! Our 3rd Cultural Footprint Project newsletter is out now! Subscribe to dive into the world of culture and discovery. Don’t miss out – be part of the journey! 3rd-Newsletter_CulturalFootprintDownloadRead More

The Erasmus+ project “Cultural Footprint” is excited to announce an open call for 25 young artists from Sweden, Greece, Czech Republic, Italy, and the Netherlands to participate in our project’s E-Residencies.  🔎What are the Cultural Footprint project’s E-Residencies? E-Residencies are 40 hours of Business Coaching Sessions, conducted both via online meetings and written communications, designed to...Read More

We’re thrilled to share that PAL Network has been chosen as one of the 20 civil society participants for the ‘TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTING ROMA AND TRAVELLERS.’ This program, hosted by the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) and supported by the Council of Europe, is a significant recognition of our work in combating anti-Gypsyism....Read More

Join us in welcoming the passionate trainers of the Cultural Footprint project. At Cultural Footprint Project, the mission is clear: to champion the world of culture and art. The partners are dedicated to preserving artistic heritage and fostering global connections.  Calling all emerging artists and cultural sector professionals! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to participate...Read More

If you’re an up-and-coming artist, this is your chance to connect, create, and thrive!  Passionate about preserving cultural heritage? We’re looking for dedicated individuals to make an impact. Our mission is to champion the rich tapestry of cultures across the globe.   Why Join Us? Contribute to the preservation and distribution of art. Collaborate with a...Read More

Are you an aspiring artist, cultural professional, individual associated with any kind of cultural or artistic organization? Then don’t miss what’s coming!   The project ‘Cultural Footprint’, co-founded by the ERASMUS+ program, gives you the chance to participate in a series of webinars, organized by the project partners, entitled “Business and Art Come Together: We cooperate...Read More

Exciting News from Pal Network!   We are thrilled to share that Pal Network had the privilege of participating in the recent transnational meeting of the Pal Enroll project, held in Italy.   At this gathering, our partners engaged in fruitful discussions about the project’s progress and diligently planned the final timeline for the remaining tasks....Read More

Immerse yourself in a world of innovation, education, and empowerment with our inaugural PAL Lab Newsletter! Join us on a transformative journey, revolutionizing teaching approaches for Romani children and youth. Together, we will break barriers, promote equal opportunities, and reduce early school leaving. Stay tuned for captivating updates, expert insights, and valuable resources that will...Read More

The 2nd Online Meeting of the PAL LAB partnership realized on the 1st of February, 2023. During the meeting partners discussed the completion of Task 2.1 and proceeded with the preparation actions for Task 2.2. MUSEV presented the Methodology of Implementation and explained the details on the forthcoming interviews of Teachers. Moreover, the official google...Read More

Exciting News!   PAL Network is thrilled to announce its participation in the Second Transnational Project Meeting of the E-Social project, held on the 15th and 16th of June in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. At PAL Network, we focus on empowering young people and promoting awareness of social entrepreneurship. Through the E-Social Project, we offer specialized training...Read More

E-playing in Social Entrepreneurship Project aims to revolutionize social entrepreneurship education for youth through gamification. Our project will provide innovative training materials and free serious video games, engaging youngsters in collaborative learning experiences. The games will be accessible on a digital platform.   Join us on this exciting journey of empowering youth and fostering social change through...Read More

PAL Network is proud of its participation in the recently concluded Transnational Training for the PAL Enroll Project with Cube and women20 . The three-day event was filled with valuable insights and meaningful discussions, with experts from Italy, Belgium, Greece, and around Europe, providing immense depth to the sessions. Our research on early school leaving...Read More

A groundbreaking study by RMIT University has revealed fascinating insights into the intertwined worlds of art and entrepreneurship. According to the research published in Small Business Economics, artists and entrepreneurs share remarkable psychological characteristics that can fuel the growth of creative economies. Discover the full article titled “Artists already think like entrepreneurs, now they need...Read More

In anticipation of the publication of our first newsletter, the partners of the Our Stage project share with you a few extracts from our articles. Rompraha writes on “Theatre as a tool for inclusion”, exploring how theatre can help prevent stereotypes against the roma community. Stay tuned for more! You can learn more about the...Read More

Our 1st Transnational Project Meeting in Brasov Romania, with all our partners from Romania, Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria took place on the 29th and 30th of May 2023. During the meeting, we reviewed the progress of Pal Lab Erasmus + Project and proceeded with setting the necessary course of action to finalize the innovative competence...Read More

The partners from the Romani Ambassadors 2.0 project want to share with you our second newsletter! After finishing our training of trainers “A step in the right direction”, we decided to write an article and to introduce you to the modules of the training. Discover how was the experience of sharing with professionals and learn...Read More

Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that the website for the PAL SOUND project is now live and ready to inspire you! This platform serves as a hub for the incredible musical work of numerous talented Roma and non-Roma musicians. Explore the website here: https://palsound.eu/palsound/ One of the remarkable features of the PAL SOUND project’s...Read More

Exciting News! We are delighted to announce that PALNetwork, in partnership with CUBE Non-Profit Organisation and W20 – Women 20 of the PAL Enroll project, is organizing a dynamic Training Activity in Thessaloniki, Greece, in June. Training Program: “A Brain to Pick & an Ear to Listen” Join us for an enriching training program where...Read More

We are pleased to announce that the training of trainers “A helping hand in the right direction: Bootcamp”, was a great success! The partners from the Romani Ambassadors 2.0 project and the professionals invited to participate, listened to the last two modules of the training: Absolvents and the issues facing young people and Intercultural Skills...Read More

Today, April 24, we officially began with the training of trainers “A push in the right direction: Bootcamp”. All partners from the Romani Ambassadors 2.0 project participated on the first day of the bootcamp, which consisted of the modules: Building mentoring and mediation relationship and Wellbeing, self-esteem, and resilience. We taught theory, did a few...Read More

International Roma Day, celebrated on this day on 8 April, is dedicated to Europe’s largest ethnic minority, the Roma community, a predominant part of which suffers from discrimination and isolation. This day focuses on Roma history, culture, language and aspirations, which remain largely unknown in Europe, even though they are key to mutual understanding and...Read More

We are very pleased to announce the release of the 2nd PAL Enroll Newsletter! Get to know what have we been up to during the 8-month implementation period! Access our results and expand your knowledge on Engagement Mentoring and Romani support! Follow us to stay tuned and learn all about our new activities and results!!!...Read More

We are thrilled to announce that, the partners of “CULTURAL FOOTPRINT”, a creative project co-funded by the European Union, gathered in the picturesque city of Matera, Italy on 14th & 15th of March 2023, for their second interpersonal meeting. The partners worked together to develop upcoming training programs for young artists across various creative and...Read More

By the end of November, the PAL ENROLL partnership has completed the 2nd Activity of the project by developing the necessary templates for the implementation of the project and the final version of the Manual of Implementation. The Manual contains the overall methodology for the implementation of the activities and finally the elaboration of “Engagement...Read More

PAL Enroll partners met in Brussels, Belgium on the 27th & 28th of September 2022. Partners from Greece and Italy joined the event organized by the lead partner “PAL NETWORK”. The partnership came together to discuss the overall implementation of the project, set the timeline of the activities and get familiar with the financial and...Read More

The PAL SOUND partners met in Novo, Mesto Slovenia on 18th and 19th of January 2023. Partners from Czech Republic, Portugal, Blegium, Stockholm and Slovenia where there!  They discussed about the implementation of the project, having a fruitful brainstorming session, scheduling the next activities.  Stay tuned for our music project!  #ChangeThroughMusic Read More

Τhe PAL SOUND project started! Five partners from five different countries, Czech Republic-Belgium-Slovenia-Portugal-Sweden, are ready to start the journey of PAL SOUND project implementation! The partners met each other in the online kick-off meeting, discussed the topics of the project, setting up the next steps. Stay tuned for our music productionRead More

Check out our new Leaflet of the PAL Enroll project! Get familiar with the project aims and goals as well as its expected results! Find out if you belong to our target groups and have a chance to participate in our exciting activities! PAL-Enroll-Brochure-ENGDownloadRead More

PAL Network is developing and implementing the Awareness Raising Campaign “PAL Voices” directly linked to the Empowerment and Support of Romani Women and Girls. The PAL Voices campaign will give the opportunity to the wider public, friends and supporters to get familiar with all the work our Network is doing towards our primary mission and...Read More

The aim of the meeting was to introduce the partners to the objectives of the project, to plan the workplan for the whole duration of the project with emphasis on the next 6 months. It included a small presentation of each organization, introduction to the overall project management and coordination procedure and financial management and...Read More

In this meeting the results and conclusions of the project will be collected.Read More

During training for Romani trainers and mediators, experts, professionals, educators and representatives from the education will share their experience and information regarding educational improvements and curriculum reforms, as well as, ensuring inclusive educational enhancements and other opportunities and the know how in transferring those skills and abilities to others.Read More

The main objective of this meeting will be learning about the structure of the project, as well as the responsibilities of each of the participating partner entities.Read More

As Facilitators on Entrepreneurship Camps (Train the trainers): 1  trainer (preferable from their organization) selected by each partner organization, will be trained by the Experts from partner organizations as facilitators on the methodology to develop these PAL_Push_Entrepreneurship Camps for Roma. At the end of the training program, the 8 Roma Mediators or trainers (non-Roma) will...Read More

Marketing: the door of success. The PAL Women partnership invites 14 trainers from across Europe to Bulgaria to explain the importance of the marketing, a tool to establish and strengthen your business. Second press release PAL Women!Read More

The Association of Roma Women Romi Serseni in Madrid and the women behind it, real example of overcoming and empowering THE ASSOCIATION OF ROMA WOMEN ROMI SERSENI (MADRID) As part of the compilation of success stories in relation to the Roma population being conducted by Florida Universitaria and other European institutions within the framework of...Read More

Success story developed by Panagiotis Koutoudis, Institute of Entrepreneurship Development Details of the organization ROMA Women’s Association of Drosero “Elpida” City: Ksanthi, Greece Description Drosero is one of the largest and oldest Romani settlements in Greece. It is located in the northern district of Thrace, on the outskirts of the town of Xanthi, approximately 1,5...Read More

The opening of the new social structure of the Municipality of Ambelokipoi-Menemeni ,  the Community Center,  took place on the morning of Monday 11/12 with the Romani Branch. The Community Center runs from Monday to Friday, 08: 00-16: 00 and has three main axes: Reception -Information – Support for citizensCollaboration with Services and StructuresProvision of...Read More

The Department of Social Policy of the Municipality of Larissa, the University of Thessaly, the Department of Primary Education, the Postgraduate Studies Program “Organization and Management of Education”, the Association of Greek Sociologists of Larissa, the “Mediterranean Cycle of the Thessaly” Federation of Greek Roma of Thessaly, organized  an event with title Roma and Greek...Read More

The aim of the Push Employment Opportunities is to train Experts, Roma Children and their Families about the benefits of the employment process and the employment initiatives in their countries. The aim of this activity is to help the young people to receive information about the employment opportunities and re-skill workshops. The first step of...Read More

08th February 2021 Second press release PAL Women! Boosting Female Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation for Inclusion Groups 2019-1-CZ01-KA204-061118 Pal Women is a co-funded project by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union with partners form Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Serbia and Greece with the aim to empower disadvantaged women integration, improve their basic...Read More