This guide was developed within the project "Support for strengthening the equity of the Romanian education system", funded by the European Union through the Technical Support Instrument and implemented by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research with the technical assistance of UNICEF and in cooperation with the European Commission – SG REFORM.

The overall coordination was provided by a dedicated team consisting of Luminița Costache (Education Specialist, UNICEF in Romania) and Eugen Vasile Crai (Education Specialist, UNICEF in Romania), Claudiu Ivan (sociologist – UNICEF consultant in Romania), Vasile Strugaru (IT Specialist – UNICEF consultant in Romania), and with the support of the team of the Ministry of Education and Research, coordinated by Mr. Under-Secretary of State Marian Daragiu. We extend our special thanks to all of them for their constant support, strategic guidance and valuable contributions provided throughout all the stages of the drafting process.

The project is funded by the European Union through the Technical Support Instrument and is implemented by the Ministry of Education and Research, with technical assistance from UNICEF and in cooperation with the European Commission.

This guide was produced with the financial support of the European Union. The opinions expressed in this document do not in any way reflect the official position of the European Union.

The opinions expressed in this document belong to the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of UNICEF.