It aims to empower them to take part in the democratic process and to fight for an open society in which they are equal partners. The RPP supports local Roma activists and offers a variety of programs to help them establish and administer their own projects and institutions. It provides special training in civil rights and community development, as well as in professional fields such as education, media and health.
Special attention is given to the training of Romani women.
The RPP offers not only training but funding to Roma NGOs which take interest in public policy advocacy. Funds are mostly for institutional costs and are meant to be seed grants for NGOs that previously had no office space. Through its internship program, the RPP sends young Roma abroad to work or study with NGOs for periods of between one and three months. For applications or more information, please contact the RPP office in Budapest.