Romanian Culture and Charity Together (RCCT) reached a total of 997 under-registered and under-represented Londoners through their grant project.
- 99% of survey respondents reported an increased understanding of the different tiers of government (e.g. local, regional, national) and the different voting systems used for elections in London.
- 98% of respondents reported an increased understanding of who their elected representatives are and what they do, the different voting systems used for elections in London and who is eligible to vote.
“I was delighted to discover a project that tackles an important topic for us Romanians in the diaspora: the right to vote and civic engagement. The information was clearly presented, understandable to everyone and adapted to the reality in the UK. This initiative is welcome in our community. Providing such information in an accessible and easy to understand way helps to increase voter turnout and thus makes everyone's voice heard. I thank the organizers for their involvement.” - Attendee of an event organised by Romanian Mothers in the UK
Feedback from other project participants highlights the importance of receiving information from trusted sources, using tailored messaging to and overcome language and cultural barriers.
“I found the project well thought [through]. The flyer has all the information and, in a few steps, answers the most common questions about voting/registering to vote. Irina answered all my questions clearly and quickly and made me understand my civic rights and how the vote of each one of us is important.” - RCCT project participant
“Due to the information given, I have decided to vote at the next elections to help the community I live in.” - RCCT project participant
“A great project with lots of impact in the Romanian community living in the UK. Raising awareness and empowering people to take action and help themselves to achieve independence is a key element to the civic engagement of people reluctant to engage otherwise.” - RCCT project participant