Dimitrovgrad
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Dimitrovgrad Municipality is located in Southern Bulgaria, in Haskovo Region. Dimitrovgrad municipality includes 27 settlements. The town of Dimitrovgrad is the administrative center of the municipality.
According to official data, the Roma population consists of 7% of the total population in the municipality.
Roma live in separate neighborhoods, mainly in Dimitrovgrad, Merichleri, Chernogorovo and Yabalkovo.
Some of the main issues they face with are:
- illegal housing;
- massive migration to western European countries;
- Lack of infrastructure in Roma neighborhoods;
- A huge number of people do not have health insurance.
The ROMACT Process
ROMACT started in July 2021 with the signature of the Letter of agreement.
The Taskforce for Roma inclusion was created following Mayor's approval in December 2021.
The Municipal Action Plan for Roma inclusion was adopted by the Local Council in June 2022.
Trainings
ROMACT experts have provided the following trainings since the start of implementing the programme:
For the local authorities:
*Analysing the Municipal Plans for Roma Integration
* Including priorities and measures for Roma communities in the Integrated stratedies for territorial development
* Information on procedure BG05SFPR002-2.003: “Future for the children” in Bulgaria