Examples of Best Practice in ROMANIA Number 1 Organisation (original Sprijinirea persoanelor cu o formă de protecţție în procesul de obţținere a cetăţțeniei române "Supporting people with a form of protection in the process of obtaining Romanian citizenship" Arca Forumul Roman pentru Refugiati si Migranti ARCA- Romanian Forum For Refugees And Migrants www.arca.org.ro raising diversity awareness Supervisor training support, advice to immigrants/minorities migrants asylum seekers, refugees Main target group 1 ethnic minorities general public public authorities The overall objective is to facilitate the access and the necessary steps to obtain the Romanian citizenship by persons who have obtained some form of protection in Romania. People with a form of protection will benefit of free legal advice and assistance in supporting effective implementation of certain actions to continue the
process of obtaining Romanian citizenship, such as: writing applications, direct contact with relevant institutions, accompanied beneficiaries meetings with them, etc.. Agentia ONU pentru refugiati Number 2 No specific programme Organisation (original Agentia ONU pentru refugiati The UN Refugee Agency http://www.unhcr.ro - ensure access to asylum seekers - defend the rights and welfare of refugees - helping refugees to return to their countries of origin or to settle in another country asylum seekers, refugees Main target group 2 general public public authorities The main objective of The UN Refugee Agency is to ensure access to asylum seekers both within the EU
and at the EU external borders (Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia) The organisation is good example of best practice because its trying to monitor and improve the conditions of staying and other facilities for refugees and to ensure that they are treated with respect for age, gender, diversity and other special needs they have. Ensures that the procedure for determining refugees status is accurate and efficient and that the legislation and the activity of the specialized authorities are in accordance with international standards. Organizatia Internationala pentru Migratie (OIM) Number 3 No specific programme Organisation (original Organizatia Internationala pentru Migratie IOM - International Organization for Migration www.oim.ro provides services and advice to governments and migrants.
promotes international cooperation on migration issues assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems provides humanitarian assistance to migrants in need migrant workers employers and their associations employees and their associations Main target group 3 asylum seekers, refugees ethnic minorities national minorities general public public authorities IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development facilitating migration regulating migration forced migration. Its activities include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration. Programme activities include improving remittance management, building human capital through labour migration programmes, return and reintegration of qualified nationals,and empowerment of migrant women. IOM provides policy and technical advice to the government on the regulation of migrant labour
and other migratory movements, and carries out programmes to assist governments and migrants with selection/recruitment, language and cultural orientation, consular services, training, reception, integration and return. Organizatia Femeilor Refugiate din Romania (OFRR) Number 4 Organisation (original Cazul Femeilor Refugiat in Romania "Refugee women in Romania" Organizatia Femeilor Refugiate din Romania (OFRR) Refugee Women's Organisation in Romania www.migrant.ro Identifying the specific needs of refugee women in Romania. Main target group 4 migrants refugees The "Refugee women in Romania" project provides a good example of best practice because its aim is to promote and sustain democratic values and fundamental human rights, especially those of women and children refugees and migrants for their integration in Romanian society. Another activity is to develop an integrated service and support system for women and children refugees
and migrants from Romania. The project provides services for disadvantaged people (counseling, consulting and humanitarian assistance) and also promotes tolerance and combating xenophobia and discrimination of any kind. Activities take place in: art, social work, women's rights, education, women's participation in public life, women's health / reproductive health, violence against women. Number 5 Organisation (original Un viitor impreuna - o societate pregatita sa accepte si sa beneficieze de prezenta cetatenilor straini cu sedere legala in Romania A future together - a society ready to accept and benefit from the presence of foreign citizens residing legally in Romania Serviciul Iezuit pentru Refugiati (JRS) Jesuit Refugee Service- Romania http://www.jrsromania.org/ The project aims are to realize public information and awareness campaigns on the need and benefits
of legal immigration. Main target group 5 migrants refugees The main beneficiaries of this project are legal migrants established in Romania, coming from countries outside the European Union. The main objectives of the project are: Raising awareness of the population of Romania about the benefits of integrating foreigners with legal residence in Romania Increasing the level of knowledge about the various cultures of the foreigners legally residing in Romania for building a diverse society. Raising awareness of the population of Romania about the needs, method of integration, rights and obligations of the foreign citizens that live in Romania. The public information and awareness campaigns will be conducted in 12 counties in Romania, where according to data centralized by the Romanian Immigration Office is the largest number of foreigners, migrants and third country nationals (TCNs). Another aim of the project activities is to realize a media campaign (media campaign, making and broadcasting a TV spot and a radio commercial, online campaign) and seven local information seminars.