Project Jarovnice

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Children have rights. They have the right to protection, education, nutrition and med-ical care amongst other things. Each child, wherever living, has the right to grow up as a decent human being. This seems perfectly logical, and certainly no one would contradict this. The reality, however, is different. Children do not have enough food or the opportunity to develop. They are children who do not even know they are al-lowed to play.

Audrey HepburnFormer Ambassador of UNICEF

DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD 

United Nations on 20.XI. 1959.1. The right to equality without distinction or discrimination 

on account of race, religion, origin or status.

2. The right to healthy mental and physical development.

3. The right to a name and  a nationality.

4. The right to adequate nutrition, housing, recreation 

and medical services.

5. The right to special care for physical, 

mental or social disabilities.

6. The right to love, understanding and caring.

7. The right to free education, play and recreation.

8. The right of priority protection and relief.

9. The right to protection from neglect; cruelty and exploitation.

10. The right to protection against discrimination and

for education in the spirit of tolerance, peace and brotherhood.

Let’s talk about the rights of Roma children In Slovakia the fundamental rights of children are also violated.

7 out of ten official children’s rights are violated every day. Children are not provided with the basic necessities of life. Children are not provided with decent conditions for life. Many of them face poverty. ...

Aside from the fundamental rights, other rights of children are regularly violated:

The right to assistance and protection. The right to safety. The right to development, play and cultural activities. The right to justice, free speech, privacy. ...

How children live in Slovakia

The poorest are isolated Roma communities

In the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic the mortality rate of Roma children is double the non-Roma children!*

*source: new message of World Bank, called, Roma in expanding Europe: stopping the poverty vicious circle“

About the Roma settlement Jarovnice It is the largest Roma settlement of rural type in Central Europe

It is inhabited by approximately 4500 inhabitants, 2233 of which are children and young people under age 15.

In the village, there are two primary schools and one special school, where capacity cannot cover the annual supply of first graders.

Due to the lack of space, children go to school on a 2 – shift basis. In the village there is no playground, sports field or youth centre. The Community Centre closed down in 2004. There is no Roma band, dance group, football club, or craftsmen in the village.

number of men 1040 number of women 1091 number of children under the age of 15 2233 number of houses in private ownership 90 number of illegal construction -up to 300 sewer connections 76 home water connection 59 home

inhabitants of villages suffer from low education, poverty, and almost 100% unemployment rate*

* - Data provided by the General Office of Jarovnice, data current to 25. 10. 2010

Statistics of the village and its inhabitants

Children from Roma settlements need:

a meaningful way to spend their free time play on the playground, do sports positive examples expand their horizons and education stimulating environment for their development nutritious food and a sanitary environment support and assistance from adults

Children in Jarovnice need a chance

Directly in the village, we opened the art and sports

after-school clubs: theatre, music, sports, art and dance Many children through the project travelled outside the village and slept

away from home for the first time (attending summer camps, art school, workshops, visit to Spis Castle)

Many of them also got their own musical instruments, school and art supplies, or sports equipment

We have created an opportunity and space for meetings, learning, sports and leisure activities

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Where did we start?

Our first year in the Roma settlement in Jarovnice

The project ‘Divé maky – a chance for Roma talent from around Slovakia’ was launched in autumn 2009.

The aim of the project was the selection and intensive support for 100 children with talent and potential

They are supported by five local tutors, a co-ordinator and several teachers and artists working directly in the field.

Children have a chance to develop their talent and education with the inspiring support of the local team.

The local team also liaises with families of children to increase their interest and support

The project also offers interesting leisure activities and lectures

About the pilot project

Project Jarovnice in 2011future for children and youth from

the largest Roma settlement

Long-term work for a better future for children directly in the villageí

It aims to create a motivating environment for children and youth from Roma settlements directly in the village

to open five after-school activities for children with the greatest potential: art, music, sports, dance, theatre

to provide a stimulating environment for children to study in our centre to prepare students for study at secondary school

Leisure activities

trips to art galleries, nature, theatre and museum visits, ICT clubs and various lectures on topics of their interest

Creating a stimulating environment

Mentoring and f eld work Field work team will consist of a team coordinator, local mentors, artists, educators and volunteers

Coordinator - coordination of activities, team and local volunteers Mentors carry out leisure activities and liaise with families of children Artists run after-school clubs - theatre, music, sports, art and dance Teachers - preparation for school, tests and entry exams to secondary schools Volunteers - leisure activities for children and parents, and the collections.

René Červeňák,17 years

Dance assistent adept

The support of young leaders We offer a chance for bright young people from Jarovnice

to become assistants for artists and mentors The aim is to support and train young leaders with potential

to become lecturers or mentors The chosen individuals will start as helpers with a potential

to lead activities for children themselves in the future The aim is to give opportunities to youth from villages

to acquire new skills for financial support

The reward for the best Involvement in the program Divé maky

From the pilot phase, we selected the 20 most successful graduates Selected children have a chance to develop talent at a higher level The group participates at a variety of activities outside

the village Jarovnice – exhibitions, competitions, performances and workshops with children from Divé maky

The aim is to prepare them for entry into Divé maky in September 2011 We will support their potential and offer them more possibilities

outside the village

Parents club

Good cooperation with families is crucial in the education of children Good communication and involvement in various activities is important We create space for joint meetings with parents We also offer parents interesting activities- sewing clubs, lectures, discussions and

so on to create a chance to report on their children’s progress as well as problems The aim is to increase their interest, support and commitment to education

and talent development of their children

Family support=Success

educational and leisure centre Divé maky

to establish its own centre for children and youth in Jarovnice to create sports fields and a children only playground

…Our vision for the future

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Project Jarovnice

© 2010 PRO DONUM o.z. Galandova 3, 811 06 Bratislava