Board meeting Community Center “Op-Weule”, Brussels, 2020
When the second wave of the corona pandemy in Belgium wasn’t in full force yet, meetings in person were still possible, but with social distancing. It was the last time that year we could have a board meeting in Community Center Op-Weule in Brussels. As vice-chairman of the board, I organised a workshop-like discussion with the board, to get familiar with the long-term plan of the cultural policy in the municipality aimed at the Dutch (Flemish) speaking inhabitants. As Community center, whose services are aimed at the local Dutch speaking community (in a merely francophone municipality),Op-Weule has been closely involved in the development of this long-term planning (“Cultuur Beleidsplan”).
Board meeting of GC Op-Weule, Brussels, to discuss the local munipality’s long-term cultural policy.
Board meeting of GC Op-Weule, Brussels, to discuss the local munipality’s long-term cultural policy.
Board meeting of GC Op-Weule, Brussels, to discuss the local munipality’s long-term cultural policy.
Board meeting of GC Op-Weule, Brussels, to discuss the local munipality’s long-term cultural policy.
Board meeting of GC Op-Weule, Brussels, to discuss the local munipality’s long-term cultural policy.
Participatory Strategic Planning, Ostrava University, the Czech Republic, 2015
In October 2015 I facilitated a 1.5 day workshop Participatory Strategic Planning with the leadership of the Faculty of Social Studies of the University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic.
workshop Participatory Strategic Planning with the leadership of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic.
workshop Participatory Strategic Planning with the leadership of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic.
Workshop Participatory Strategic Planning with the leadership of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic.
workshop Participatory Strategic Planning with the leadership of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ostrava, the Czech Republic.
Workshops Empowerment of young Roma leaders, Save the Children Albania, 2013
As external trainer I designed and facilitated a series of workshops for young Roma leaders from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania and Kosovo. These workshops were part of the project LYRA – Leaders-Young Roma in Action, lead by Save the Children Albania. Empowerment of the younger generation of Roma was the main topic of the project.
Development, design and delivery of three series of Workshops within the project Leaders – Young Roma in Action (LYRA), 2013-2015. This was a training project on Community Development, Advocacy, Human Rights and NGO management lead by Save the Children Albania, aimed at young Roma leaders from Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Development, design and delivery of three series of Workshops within the project Leaders – Young Roma in Action (LYRA), 2013-2015. This was a training project on Community Development, Advocacy, Human Rights and NGO management lead by Save the Children Albania, aimed at young Roma leaders from Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Development, design and delivery of three series of Workshops within the project Leaders – Young Roma in Action (LYRA), 2013-2015. This was a training project on Community Development, Advocacy, Human Rights and NGO management lead by Save the Children Albania, aimed at young Roma leaders from Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Development, design and delivery of three series of Workshops within the project Leaders – Young Roma in Action (LYRA), 2013-2015. This was a training project on Community Development, Advocacy, Human Rights and NGO management lead by Save the Children Albania, aimed at young Roma leaders from Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Development, design and delivery of three series of Workshops within the project Leaders – Young Roma in Action (LYRA), 2013-2015. This was a training project on Community Development, Advocacy, Human Rights and NGO management lead by Save the Children Albania, aimed at young Roma leaders from Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Training program “Implementation of Quality Standards in Social Services, 2005-2008
The training program “Implementation of Quality Standards in Social Services” was aimed at organisations, working in the field of social services in the Czech Republic. A new law made it compulsory for any organisation providing social services, to comply with a series of quality standards. The workshops and training in this programme were aimed at getting familiar with the new standards and requirements, and implementing them in way of working of the organisation. Using participatory workshops, workers, staff and management were involved in creating and implementing the Quality Standards, to make sure they were carried and supported by the whole organisation.
Community Work, Roma settlement, Žehra, Slovakia, 1998-2000
One of the first community work projects I worked for, from 1998 – 2000, took place in two Roma settlements close to the village of Žehra, in the eastern part of Slovakia. It was also the first in the field application of the “Activating local groups” community work, or citizens participation, methodology.
Žehra – Slovakia, Community work. Getting to know the community.
Žehra – Slovakia, meeting with the local working group – planning and prioritizing
Žehra – Slovakia, meeting with the local working group to discuss the plans for the community
Žehra – Slovakia, the Old Settlement (“Stará osada”), situated a few kilometers from the village. This was where part of the local Roma community lived
Žehra – Slovakia, the Old Settlement (“Stará osada”), situated a few kilometers from the village. Two Roma women in front of their little house.
