Projects in Bulgaria

"Build bridges for a change" (2018-2020)

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Aim: To produce Manual for training of vulnerable groups' representatives for their inclusion into policy making in a local level.

Activities:
Workshops on human rights and mechanisms of their protection, non-discrimination, identity, intercultural understanding; production of manual/ guidelines on decision-making process: Good examples from Norway/ CSOs in Norway.

Partner:
New Road Association, Bulgarian School of Politics "Dimitar Panitza".

Funding:
EEA Grant.

Human Rights Challenges

According to the 2020 Universal Periodic Review from the United Nations, the human rights challenges in Bulgaria relates to, among others:

Discriminatory practices against women - stereotypical patterns regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in the family and society. High prevalence of domestic violence.
Harassment by police and ill-treatment during investigations, prosecute perpetrators.
Lack of protection of the rights for same-sex-couples.
High dropout rates in education.
Violent and discriminatory practices against children and adults with disabilities.
Roma children victims of segregation in the school system.