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Welcome Siljana!

The ERGO Network Secretariat team is growing! This winter a new European Solidarity Corps volunteer Siljana Hyseni from Albania joined us in Brussels.

She will stay with us until the end of April to learn more about how we work and support all our work areas.

Here is more about Siljana in her own words:

I am a Roma woman from Albania with a strong interest in working for civil society. From a young age, as a volunteer, I joined different Roma-led NGOs, which significantly impacted my academic endeavours and equipped me with a unique perspective on human rights, social justice, and the fight against antigypsyism.

Completing a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Political Science from New York University in Tirana has equipped me with a thorough understanding of global challenges, the importance of intercultural communication, and the necessity of social justice. Throughout my academic journey, I have explored in depth the role of international organisations in conflict resolution and the rights of marginalised communities.

My passion for social justice led me to focus on the impact of armed conflicts on Roma refugees, a group often overlooked and marginalised in times of war. I am particularly interested in shedding light on their experiences and advocating for their rights as they face unjust treatment and discrimination in their search for safety and refuge.

I firmly believe that change starts at the grassroots level, and I am committed to being a voice for those whose voices are often silenced. My goal is to continue advocating for the rights and dignity of the Roma minority, working towards a society where everyone, regardless of their background, has equal opportunities and access to justice.

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I am excited to continue this journey of advocacy and empowerment, and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the work of ERGO Network. Being at ERGO Network, I have the chance to engage and gain a European perspective on the challenges faced by the Roma minority.

Welcome, Gopalas!

The ERGO Network Secretariat team is growing! This week our new European Solidarity Corps volunteer Gopalas Michailovskis from Lithuania joined us in Brussels.

He will stay eight months with us to learn more about how we work and support all our work areas.

Here is more about Gopalas in his own words:

I am from Lithuania with a diverse educational background that, I believe, reflects my passion for issues related to social justice, human rights, and the fight against antigypsyism or anti-Roma racism. With a Master’s degree in opera singing and another in Cultural Heritage Studies, I have honed my skills in both the arts and the humanities. Yet, my journey in academia was never disattached from the struggles many Roma face in various spheres. 

Being a Roma individual myself, I find it meaningful to critically engage with these struggles and pave the path for nuanced rectification of racial injustices. My focus is not only to strengthen the means of awareness raising regarding antigypsyism, but also to envision the possible forms of such rectification, e.g. reparations, reconciliation, etc.  

Therefore, my current internship with ERGO holds great significance for me. It represents an opportunity to direct my academic knowledge and prospect them into practical action. I believe that this experience will be a cornerstone for my future academic pursuits that will equip me with invaluable insights in the field of social justice, human rights, and the fight against antigypsyism or anti-Roma racism. 

I am keen to work with and learn from you. Feel free to reach me out so that I can hear from you.  

Welcome to our new team member

The ERGO Network secretariat is growing! We welcome a new team member: Erkida Pema joined the secretariat as an Administrative Assistant.

Within the ERGO Secretariat Erkida has the following responsibilities:

• Event management: Liaising with event participants, booking venues and flights, preparing material and documentation, taking minutes and other tasks related to event logistics;
• Contracting and finances: Supporting other team members in administrative procedures of contracting and sub-granting to our members, experts and external partners, supporting other team members in preparing invoices, dealing with reimbursements to participants, collecting financial evidence from members; working closely with the financial manager to preparing and filing financial documents.
• Office management: Liaising with the Mundo B management and team about any issues regarding our office space, ordering office materials etc.
• Other administrative tasks: Assisting the Director with other tasks.

Read more about her in her own words:

“I had the possibility to know ERGO Network, while I was doing a five-month professional training as Management Assistant by Brussels Formation. This training was beneficial to me to acquire skills in event organization, HR management, internal/external communication and project management methodology.

I appreciate the fact that ERGO gave me all the necessary time so I could finish my training and after this join, it’s team directly in February 2023, in the position of Administrative Assistant.

I would say that my career path is quite dynamic. I hold a Master’s Degree in EU Business Law from the University of Tirana, Faculty of Law, in Albania. I obtained the equivalence of my studies in Belgium from Naric Vlandeeren.

I come to ERGO with more than three years of experience as Administrative Assistant in various companies and departments managing different projects. I am passionate about European Institutions, languages and international non-profit organizations.

I love to spend my free time travelling and exploring new places all around the world with my husband and our two adorable boys.

I am always eager to learn and enjoy overcoming challenges!“