politics
Program to Support Roma Employment Through Bus Driver Training
Minister for Human and Minority Rights, Djem Berisha, participated today in a conference to present the project “Support and Monitoring of Participants from the Roma Community in the Bus Driver Training Program” and stated that, in addition to finding employment, it is important for workers to be provided with permanent employment, as this offers them a secure future.
TL;DR
- A project aims to train and employ 100 Roma as bus drivers in Belgrade.
- The initiative prioritizes offering permanent employment contracts to ensure job security.
- The program is a collaboration between the City of Belgrade, GSP, and humanitarian organizations.
- The average age of the Roma population in Belgrade is around 25, with 44% under 19.
- The project seeks to combat poverty and discrimination faced by the Roma community.
- Participants who successfully complete the training will receive a two-year contract with GSP.