Join Our Webinar: Supporting Roma Employment and Inclusion

How can we strengthen Roma employment, inclusion and participation? Join Fida International and Valmiera Development Agency for a webinar on 21 October to explore practical experiences and lessons learned from the HERO project in Finland and Latvia.

The webinar will bring together project experts and trainers to share insights into the challenges and achievements of supporting Roma communities on their pathways to employment.

Topics include life skills training, building skills for working life and practical approaches to improving employment opportunities.

Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Time: 14:00 EEST
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

The webinar is organised by Fida International and Valmiera Development Agency as part of the EU co-funded HERO project.

Everyone interested in Roma inclusion and employment is welcome to join! The event will be held in English.

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