Open Call for Anti-Bias Training
ERGO Network is contracting 2 (pro-)Roma civil society organisations to implement and test ‘Anti-bias trainings’ using the ERGO Network training manual to fight antigypsyism for public servants or civil society representatives working with Roma.
Additionally, the contracted organisations will receive coaching from ERGO Network to conduct the trainings, if required.
The curriculum provides a step-by-step description of how to conduct training for public servants or civil society representatives on promoting equality and non-discrimination and fighting antigypsyism.
Objectives
The training manual focuses on developing knowledge, attitudes and skills to improve responses to racism and discrimination against Roma and promote equality and non-discrimination in a one-day training.
After attending the programme, participants will:
- Recognise and understand the dynamics of antigypsyism and the impact it has on Roma or related groups.
- Understand and be able to apply relevant legislation if needed.
- Develop and apply knowledge, skills and attitudes to respond to antigypsyism and discrimination and promote positive narratives and inclusive policies.
- Support the exchange of experiences and good practices addressing issues of discrimination of Roma.
- Drive policy change by recognising antigypsyism as a primary cause of inequalities for Roma.
Target audience
The manual targets primarily public servants and civil society representatives working with Roma. However, it can be adapted and used to benefit other categories of professionals and audiences.
Methodological principles
- The training is interactive and uses a combination of individual and group methods.
- The training is motivational. It is aimed not only at building skills and knowledge but also at demonstrating the adverse impact of antigypsyism and discrimination.
- The programme follows a human rights-based approach based on respect for fundamental human rights and equality before the law.
Fee
We will contract two organisations, each for a fee of 2,820€. The organisations will have to cover any meeting costs (catering, room rent, and eventually travel) with this fee.
Contractual obligations
The contracted organisations will have to deliver at least one full-day in-person training with at least 10 participants and provide ERGO Network with a report, including the agenda, invitation to the training, report of the delivered training and photos, and the signed participants’ list.
The ‘Anti-bias training’ fee can be used for one or several trainings. The more participants you are able to reach, the better.
The deadline for delivering this report is 30th October 2025.
Application
Please specify in your application your target group, the number of people you plan to invite, whether you have already established contacts with the target group, and how many trainings you plan to deliver (if more than one).
If you are interested in organising such a training, please send us your application by 22 February 2025 to info@ergonetwork.org. The ERGO Network secretariat will then select two organisations based on the quality of the proposals.
Funded by the European Union.