Welcome to my website

Education opens the door to new opportunities and I have the honor of accompanying people on this journey for more than two decades.

I am an educator, publicist, and lecturer focused on creating inclusive public policies, social innovations, and reducing inequalities in education. My ambition is to bring expert solutions that help schools and communities grow and move forward.

Mgr. Vlado Rafael, PhD.

My long-term work includes roles as a social worker, educator, and advocate for the rights of children and vulnerable groups. I have published hundreds of texts—ranging from expert analyses to journalistic articles—that offer a critical view of the state of public policies and the possibilities for improving them. I have collaborated on national and international projects, worked as a consultant for the Council of Europe, and created several methodological guides, research studies, and analytical materials that help schools build more inclusive environments.

In 2012, I founded the educational organization eduRoma,which I continue to lead to this day. For my work in the field of human rights, I received the international Human Rights Defender Award in 2016, presented to me by the U.S. Embassy in Slovakia during the administration of President Barack Obama.