Another article on the situation of Ukrainian Roma IDPs and refugees, based on the visit of the German Federal Commissioner for Sinti and Roma in the Ukraine.
A movie in Romanes featuring 30 Roma role models.
Another Slovak article about the visit of EU MPs in Slovakia where they were shocked by how neglected some Roma communities are in the east of Slovakia. They stated: “It is absolutely scandalous that European citizens still do not have access to drinking water in the 21st century. It is a shame for Slovakia and a shame for Europe that some Roma live in medieval conditions.”
A delegation of EU parliamentarians visited Slovakia to see how EU funds were used by the country. They found the situation in Roma settlements “scandalous” and were shocked by the lack of amenities and services in these settlements. This could cost Slovakia quite a bit of EU funds.
According to the chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee for Regional Development, Younous Omarjee, the situation in the Roma settlements in Slovakia is an absolute scandal and a shame for the European Union and Slovakia. He stated this after visiting a Roma settlement in the village of Petrovce nad Laborcom (Michalovce district) on Thursday.
The Council of Europe is warning that there should not be a deterioration of human right in the UK.
A reportage on the life of Roma in Europe.
The EM of minorities in Europe will see Roma against Serbian Croats, German Danes, and Austrian Slovenes amongst others.
A reportage on the situation of Roma in Europe on German TV.
On the creation of a Roma led European Roma Foundation.
An article highlighting the fact that Roma refugees from the Ukraine are not welcome.
The Council of Europe Project “Strengthening the protection of national minorities, including Roma and minority languages in Ukraine” is launching a call for proposals to receive Grants for activities protecting the rights of national minorities and Roma, as well as the implementation of the Council of Europe standards in the context of Russian military aggression against Ukraine.
Well, they have to fight against stereotypes, and since quite a few of them do not have Ukrainian IDs or passports, they are being accused of not being from there.
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Lower life expectancy, limited access to health services, violation of human rights… So many factors that affect the mental health of some 10 million Roma in Europe. Associations are sounding the alarm.
The Open Society Foundations (OSF) has established a pan-European Roma independent foundation. Under the leadership of Zeljka Jovanovice, the current director of the OSF Roma Initiatives Office, the new European Roma Foundation will become the largest European Roma foundation ever. It will be financed by the OSF for ten years, which it will build on.
“I am proud to announce on the occasion of International Roma Resistance Day that we are taking our long-term commitment and commitment to the Roma to the next level,” said George Soros, founder and chairman of the OSF, on May 16.
Roma are not a minority, they are Europeans.
The European Commission (EC) on Friday announced the first winners of the “European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity” award. Cologne (Germany) became the absolute winner in the category of cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants. The city of Gothenburg (Sweden) came in second and Barcelona (Spain) came in third.
The region of Andalusia (Spain) has won with a comprehensive plan to include the Roma community in the third category, focused exclusively on Roma inclusion. The city of Gothenburg (Sweden) took second place in this category and the city of Gradinari (Romania) took third place.
Application to the Central European University Roma Graduate Preparation Program 2022/23 are open and due by April 8th.
European Parliament representatives, the European Commission and the Council of Europe Development Bank, together with local authorities, Roma communities and private sector organizations, will launch a pilot project to promote affordable housing solutions for Roma.
The initiative, known as the HERO pilot project – Housing and Empowerment for Roma – is funded by the European Parliament (EP), managed by the European Commission (EC) and implemented by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) together with local partners in the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria and Romania. The aim of the project is to test an innovative model of social investment that addresses the socio-economic exclusion of disadvantaged people, such as marginalized Roma.
An article on Roma DNA.
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