REF 2014 Annual Report Available for Download

The Roma Education Fund has worked for almost a decade to close the gap in educational outcomes between Roma and non-Roma. In that time REF has shown that desegregation is possible and better for all; that substantive Roma participation is crucial for success; and that effective cooperation on the ground delivers the kind of change that can transform  the lives of tens of thousands of Romani pupils.

The Roma Education Fund has worked for almost a decade to close the gap in educational outcomes between Roma and non-Roma. In that time REF has shown that desegregation is possible and better for all; that substantive Roma participation is crucial for success; and that effective cooperation on the ground delivers the kind of change that can transform  the lives of tens of thousands of Romani pupils.

REF’s growth over ten years has been remarkable: In 2005 REF reached 5,000 beneficiaries; ten years later REF’s outreach has multiplied twentyfold and the cumulative number of annual beneficiaries averages 100,000. REF has a formidable track record of working in partnership with educational institutions, municipalities and ministries, Romani NGOs, and national and international organizations to develop and implement complex programs to promote inclusive education for Roma.

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