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Roma Political Leadership Academy

Roma in Elections

Roma activists discuss the best avenues for Roma electoral success at the 2005 Roma Political Academy
NDI will mark the completion of the third year of its Roma Political Participation Program by bringing together Roma activists from throughout Central and Eastern Europe at its Roma Political Leadership Academy.

The Academy will offer advanced political skills training as well as the opportunity to network with peers from throughout the region. The focus of the event will be on elections, specifically the advancement of Roma as candidates, policy advocates and informed voters.  Specific training topics include the following:

  • strategic campaign planning;
  • the public budget process and its impact on policy; 
  • effective advocacy in the campaign and post-election period;
  • methods to promote ethical campaign behavior.

February 23-26, 2007

Bratislava, Slovakia

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