Acknowledgment
The Affirmative action boosting up (DVO) benefits from a 124 964 € grant from Norway through the Norway Grants. The project has been co-financed from the State Budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of 18 744 €. The aim of the project is to increase awareness and better use of DVO in the employment of Roma men and women, especially from marginalized Roma communities.
Basic information about Norway grants
The Norway Grants represent Norway’s contribution towards a green, competitive and inclusive Europe. Through the Norway Grants, Norway contributes to reducing social and economic disparities and to strengthening bilateral relations with beneficiary countries in Central and Southern Europe and the Baltics. Norway cooperates closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). Together with the other donors, Norway has provided €3.3 billion through consecutive grant schemes between 1994 and 2014.
Norway Grants are financed solely by Norway and are available in the countries that joined the EU after 2003. For the period 2014-2021, the Norway Grants amount to €1.25 billion. The priorities for this period are:
- 1 Innovation, Research, Education and Competitiveness
- 2 Social Inclusion, Youth Employment and Poverty Reduction
- 3 Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy
- 4 Culture, Civil Society, Good Governance and Fundamental Rights
- 5 Justice and Home Affairs
All projects are co-financed by the State Budget of the Slovak Republic in the amount of 15%.