| |
| | Partners for Democratic Change |
 | | The Roma minority in Bulgaria suffers from poverty, unemployment, low education levels, discrimination, and isolation from the rest of Bulgarian society. |
 | | Third, a two-year Leadership Institute for 75 minority leaders in Lom, Vidin and Kjustendil was established to help participants build their leadership, management, and networking skills in order to effectively organize and cooperate with each other and the majority community in finding peaceful solutions. |
 | | The dropout rate in Lom has significantly lowered, especially among children participating in extracurricular activities established by the program, including football teams, English and Bulgarian language classes, a dance club, a media studio, and a school radio station. |
| www.partnersglobal.org /case_studies/edmr_bulgaria_lom.html (755 words) |
|