Inclusion of young Roma girls in football

Inclusion of young Roma girls in football

Inclusion of young Roma girls in football

During 2023, our commitment to broad inclusion is supported by the organization Mediterranean Women’s Fund through the project “Inclusion of young Roma girls in football”. In addition to the continuous inclusion of young Roma girls from the municipalities Vogošća and Ilijaš, this year we went one step further – we managed to include girls with hijab in our team, who actively participated in workshops, training sessions and football matches together with their friends. Join us and be a part of this inspiring story of equal opportunities and growing together. 

Youth and ecology

Youth and ecology

Youth and ecology

The six-month project “Youth and Ecology” was a big challenge for the young people of our organization, because we had the task of solving the perennial problem of negligent dumping of garbage in the place Gora, in the immediate vicinity of the elementary school. Two months after the end of the project, we can say that we managed to change the consciousness of the local population and save nature from harmful human influences. Made possible by Schüler Helfen Leben.

Psychosocial support for vulnerable girls

Psychosocial support for vulnerable girls

Psychosocial support for vulnerable girls

Lockdown during the Covid 19 pandemic did not stop us – with the help of the Ecumenical Women’s Initiative from Omiš, we organized our first online activities, i.e. a program of psychosocial support for vulnerable girls in our team. Online sessions were led by psychologist Nela Marinković.

Football And Love For Everyone

Football And Love For Everyone

Football And Love For Everyone

During 2021, almost all Roma girls from Semizovac started to play football in NOVA ŽENA. Free sports equipment for  all girls in our team and free regural trainings (two times per week) were provided by Fare network and UNFPA.

Roma Girls Empowerment

Roma Girls Empowerment

Roma Girls Empowerment

By organizing the Round Table for Roma girls/women, we found out their daily struggles for a dignified life. With the help of the Urgent Action Fund, we expanded the range of our activities for the benefit of this ethnic minority; we enabled access to health insurance for two Roma girls and their medical rehabilitation.