Point of view

The Association Point of View is a civil society organization dedicated to the

protection and promotion of human and social rights, with a strong focus on the

rights of socially excluded and marginalized groups. Through our work, we strive

to encourage institutions, society as a whole, and individuals to actively contribute

to building inclusive, just, and safe communities. Our mission is to prevent and

combat violence, hate speech, and all forms of discrimination, while also

addressing and reducing their long-term social consequences.

The Association Point of View was established in January 2022 by a group of

professionals with extensive experience in the non-governmental and civil society

sector. The founders and members of the organization bring many years of

expertise in designing and implementing projects aimed at improving the social

position of young people, with particular attention to members of the Roma

national minority and other vulnerable groups. Our team has strong experience in

international and European cooperation, especially through participation in

Erasmus+ and Europe for Citizens programs, as well as other initiatives focused on

youth participation, social inclusion, and active citizenship.

The core of our work is the empowerment and support of young people, enabling

them to recognize and develop their full personal, social, and professional

potential. We believe that informed, confident, and engaged young people are key

drivers of positive social change. For this reason, we place a strong emphasis on

education, capacity-building, and the promotion of non-formal learning as an

effective and inclusive educational approach.

Our activities also focus on raising environmental awareness and promoting

responsible attitudes toward nature and sustainable development, as well as

fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding. We actively promote the values

of justice, equality, solidarity, and mutual respect, recognizing them as essential

foundations for the long-term development of democratic and inclusive societies.

In addition, Point of View is committed to the protection of human rights and the

prevention of all forms of abuse, violence, and exploitation, particularly affecting

young people, women, children, members of the Roma community, persons with

disabilities, and other socially vulnerable groups. Through advocacy, education,

and community-based initiatives, we work to improve the quality of life, social

inclusion, and equal participation of these groups, aiming to ensure their full and

meaningful integration into society. The Association is an independent organization of

persons who have shown interest in associating in order to improve mutual communication and

cooperation, exchange knowledge and organize activities that should contribute to achieving

equality and equal inclusion of all members of society.

Since founding, “Point of View” has been involved in many activities and project since it’s

established:

• Commemoration and historical tour in Staro Sajmište, Belgrade, 2022

o POV gathered around 20 young people for commemoration of Roma Genocide in

Serbia, and a guided tour, 27th January

• “Join us!”, Brebu-Resita, 2022

o POV’s first Erasmus + project whose main activity was a youth exchange and

main goal was empowering young Roma and non-Roma from rural parts of Serbia

and Romania to be more active citizens in a democratic country

• “Dikh he na bister”, Krakow and Serbia, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

o Founders of “Point of View” have been an active part of this initiative from 2016,

and since then have been personally involved in this initiative. In 2022 and later

years, POV had done preparatory meetings with participants before the main

educational event in Krakow, as well as supported participants in follow up

activities.

• Social inclusion for a dignified life of Roma and other vulnerable persons in the Republic

of Serbia, 2023-2026

o Pov is working on this national project by empowerment of young Roma in the

spheres of digital and journalistic skills

• Volunteering in Digital Era, Romania, 2022

o strengthening the capacity of partner organizations to attract and motivate young

people to volunteer, taking advantage of the digital skills of youth workers and

new online trends that young people find interesting and inspiring

• ROMActive- active citizenship for disadvantaged, 2022

o encourage a dialogue between the 40 participants from 5 European countries and

local decision-makers for a better understanding of the voting and active

participation process; as well as the development of civic spirit among the 40

young people.

• Roma remembrance and solidarity, 2022, 2023

o an 8-day seminar in Berlin, Germany on the topic of remembrance culture and

solidarity

o program was designed specifically for the reflection and personal development of

the participating youth leaders

• SexEd 3: Flowers, Bees and Other Taboos, 2022

o youth exchange organized in Szigethalom (Hungary) from 28th July to 6th

August 2022. Participants acquired knowledge and information about the topic -

sexuality and sexual education

• Dikh He Na Bister Youth Exchange: New educational approaches with Holocaust

testimonies, 2023

o collaboration of young people in order to learn more about WWII, history of

Roma, antigypsysm and human rights

• Courage to Change – 9 Steps Guide on Working With Roma Youngsters, 2023

o training course and seminar on how to work with Roma youngsters

o creating an E-booklet and a movie about the project and the 9 Steps Guide

• Youth and active digital citizenship, 2023

o promoting the mobilization and online activism of young people in terms of

human rights and active citizenship online

o raising awareness about the good and bad aspects of the Internet during 7 days

YE

• The awareness of our education, 2023

o training of youth youth to use new digital platforms to construct and organize

their own education programs

• What a wonderful wall!, 2023

o learning about democracy and active citizenship through artistic creativity

• Ame Phiras, 2023

o a seminar for youth workers organized in Helsinki, Finland 4.9-8.9.2023

o sharing the best practices and learning new methods among youth workers and to

increase European level cooperation among youth workers

o participants from NGOs all over Europe talked about Roma communities and

problems they face, and how to combat those problems

• Ternengo Butti, 2024

o KA2 project that researched comparatively employment of Roma youth from

Finland and Serbia in hopes of finding out what are the biggest challenges that in

future might be tackled in both countries

• Dikh He Na Bister Youth Exchange, 2024

• My voice matters, 2024

o Erasmus + project, led by Pov, YE in Brebu, Romania, partners: Nevo Parudimos

and Rroma

o discussing the importance of voting, active citizenship and informed decision

making with participants aged 16-25 from Romania, Serbia and North Macedonia

• “Roma community mobilization and development – moving forward”, Serbia, January,

2024.

o EHO’s (Ekumenska Humanitarna Organizacija) event that has presented local

initiatives and small-scale projects targeting problems that Roma face everyday

• “9 steps Guide on working with Roma youngsters”, Turkey, 2024

o young people from 9 countries have gathered in Istanbul to work together on a

handbook and steps in working with the Roma youth

• “Young volunteers”, Italy, 2024

o active citizenship, learning practical knowledge: organization, planning,

coordinating and implementing volunteer initiatives

• “From Oblivion to Awareness – Youth and the Roma Holocaust”, Germany and Serbia,

2024

o EVZ project with the goal to raise awareness about the history of Roma Genocide

and developing booklet and other tools to inform

o commemorating 2 August in Belgrade, Topovske šupe

• “From uniting youth to strong empowerment”, North Macedonia, 2025

o training and education on the topic of Roma history and culture, promoting

human rights through making educational materials

• “Acting for employment and fair treatment”, Romania, 2025

o learning how to present yourselves through skills: CV, interview, sharing

knowledge

• “Discovering the beauty of RE:generation”, Italy, 2025

o initiative teaching eco-friendly and sustainable practices to young people

• “Harmony in motion”, Germany, 2025

o artistic expression of mental health, raising awareness and sharing experiences

through peer-to-peer learning

• “From Awareness to Action – Youth and the Roma Holocaust”, Germany, North

Macedonia and Serbia, 2025

o EVZ project with the goal to raise awareness about the history of Roma Genocide

and developing booklet and other tools to inform

o commemorating 2 August in Belgrade, Topovske šupe