SSDID
Student Society for Development of Interethnic Dialogue (SSDID) is a non-governmental non-political organization
of the Roma students, undergraduates, and graduates in Bulgaria.
Our efforts are directed not only towards
promotion of educational values, but also towards providing
information about opportunities for further career
development. The activities of the organization come
straight from and are implemented by the Roma
under/graduates themselves. Our aim is to form a society of
Roma under/graduates, who help their community through
their own development and expertise.
On January 13, 2001 the SSDID initiated the First National Conference for Roma Under/graduates in Bulgaria, which took place in Sofia. Over 40 undergraduates, representatives of various Roma groups, universities and regions in Bulgaria, participated in the conference and became part of the Student Society for Development of the Interethnic Dialogue. Participants of the meeting were forty students from all universities and regions in Bulgaria majoring in Law, Public Administration, Management, Economics, Ecology, Engineer, Film Production, Finance, English Philology, Bulgarian Philology, International Relations, Classical Music, Philosophy, Information Technologies, Physics, Social Activities, Art History, Political Sciences, Culture, Pedagogy, Psychology, Journalism, Social Work, Computer Sciences, Psychology, Tourism, Medicine, Pedagogy, Balkan History, Fine Arts.
The Roma students represented also various Roma communities, including Kalaidjii, Drandari, Kalderashi, Tsutsumani, Musicians.
In order to be useful for the Roma community the
under/graduates decided to divide into the following
groups: education, economics, law, advocacy work, media and
public relations, and arts and culture.
Student Society for Development of Interethnic Dialogue provides social, academic, and paraprofessional support to its members. Open to all students, SSDID fosters cross-cultural friendships and dialogue. SSDID coordinates an annual symposium and workshops that address the experiences of people of color in the workplace, They maintain corporate and alumni contacts to aid in members' professional development.
Who we are
SSDID is a non-government organization, which represents the interests of the roma students in Bulgaria. Our purpose is to involve Roma students by creating and insuring conditions for their equal intellectual and professional development.
Being a point of SSDID they will have the opportunity to cross they interests and adapt them to the Roma cause.
This also will let them to demonstrate their public presence and to popularize their positions among the academic community and the society in the most effective way.
What could we be useful with
One of the basic purposes of SSDID is to be in service of the Roma students, to work for creating conditions and opportunities for their career promotion. The organization gives information about education opportunities and professional development of roma people in Bulgaria.
SSDID work for creating and establishing of connection and cooperative work between the Roma non-government organization and Roma students.
We will create Undergraduates’ Campaign for Promoting University Education among Roma Students
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OURS INITIATIVE
First National Meeting of the Roma Students in Bulgaria, January 13th, 2001, Sofia (with cooperation “Human rights project”)
National round table “Roma students and education”; 24 Fevruary 2001, Sofia
Round table “Roma students and roma culture”; 25 Fevruary 2001, Sofia
National meeting of roma students “Education for roma” 4 – 5 March 2001, Sofia
First regional meeting of the Roma students – Montana, 7 April 2001
Reginal meeting with Roma students – Shumen, Sliven, Haskovo, Varna - 2003
National Conference “Roma students and roma policy ” – 20 May 2001, Sofia (Society for Coordination and Cooperation)
Undergraduates’ Campaign for Promoting University Education among Roma Students in Veliko Turnovo University – Faculty of Philosophy – 2002;
First national summer school for romani language – 1- 15 August 2001 ( with cooperation: Balcan foundation “ Diversity”)
New Bulgarian University – helping admition process for 10 roma student in diferent major – 2002/2003;
Veliko Tarnovo University – helpping admition process for 10 roma students in B.A. program, Filosophy – 2002/2003;
Plovdiv University – helping admition process for 10 roma student in B.A. program ‘ Tourism” – 2003/2004;
Sofia University – helping admition process for 30 roma students M.A. Program ‘ Political sciense”,– 2002/2003;
The SSDID and Human Right Project sponsors a donation campaign entitled ‘Support to Roma Academic Youth’ 2003/2004;
The Romma Family – norms of socialization and life strategies” Project - 15 June 2003 – 14 June 2004;
SSDID assist new and previous scholars in the application proceedings.(Scholarships program for roma students – Roma Memorial Scholarship Program, Open Society Institute, Budapest; European Roma Rights Center – Budapest; Open Society Foundation – Sofia) 2001 - 2004
Our partners:
Sofia University “ Sv. Kliment Ohridski”
Veliko Turnovo University “Sv.sv.Kiril i Metodii “
Plovdiv University “ Paisiii Hilendarski”
New Bulgarian University - Sofia
Roma Youth Organization - Sliven
Sham Foundation - Montana
Drom Foundation - Vidin
“Amala – R” Foundation – Pleven
“Tolerance” Foundation – Haskovo
“Rumble” Foundation – Stara Zagora
Youth Club – Shumen
Human rights project – Sofia
Romani Baht Foindation – Sofia, Faculteta
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