Partner Information Form
Epeka Association, social eneterprise
Maribor, Slovenia · NGO / Association
1. Organisation
2. Contact person
Contact details are not published. Network members see them with their access link; everyone else can write to the organisation through its profile page.
3. Profile
We are a non-governmental, non-profit organization and have operated by the principles of social entrepreneurship since 2013. Our mission is tied to advocating for the rights of vulnerable groups, especially youth and women. We combine theoretical approaches—such as creating tools, monitoring policies, and providing counseling—with direct community work.
4. Fields of expertise
Employment · Culture · Housing · Community development · Civil society development · Fighting discrimination · Youth education · Adult education · Voluntary work · Sustainable development
5. Target groups
6. Programme experience
Which projects go into the PDF?
3 of 3 selected — only these are printed.
6. Projects delivered
Other programme
- Connected to Culture: Support Office for Networking Projects2025–2027CoordinatorC3340-25-626001Project Connected to Culture: The Support Office for Integration Projects establishes a professional support environment for Roma organizations and project managers and members of project teams who implement cultural projects.
- Youth against corruption: transparency tools2025–2026Coordinator017-2025-71400The project Youth Against Corruption: Tools for Transparency (Y-ACT) aims to strengthen knowledge, active citizenship and the involvement of young people in transparent and accountable governance processes.
- Roma Soul Food2024–2026Partner101174182The Roma Soul Food (ROMASOUL) project is an international cultural project that connects partners from Serbia, Greece and Slovenia with the aim of preserving, documenting and promoting Roma cultural heritage in a modern way.
8. Background and experience
Please briefly present your organisation.
We are a non-governmental, non-profit organization and have operated by the principles of social entrepreneurship since 2013. Our mission is tied to advocating for the rights of vulnerable groups, especially youth and women. We combine theoretical approaches—such as creating tools, monitoring policies, and providing counseling—with direct community work.
9. Activities and experience
What are the activities and experience of your organisation in the areas it works in?
We have a long-standing history of working with underprivileged social groups—both youth and adults—promoting the rights of the Roma minority and empowering them. One of our most notable achievements is the establishment of Romani Kafenava, the first Roma restaurant in the EU operating on the principles of social entrepreneurship. Originally launched as part of a European Social Fund (ESF) project, the restaurant remains operational and has been recognized as a best practice by institutions such as the Council of Europe.
Each year, we are involved in over 20 Erasmus+ and Europe for Citizens projects. Currently, we lead two Erasmus+ KA2 projects: European Youth Against Anti-Gypsyism and Integration for Deeper Social Inclusion. We also run national ESF projects aimed at supporting people with fewer opportunities.
In 2018, we opened a modern Youth Center (300 m²) for educational activities focused on youth with fewer opportunities.