Jan Bendigo, a Czech Rom, who is a fashion icon in the Czech Republic and an actor, was the victim of an attack. A person threw flour at him while shouting “Gypsy” at him.
The Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities published in the official gazette a public call for co-financing of social welfare programs for the year 2024, which would help prevent social hardships of vulnerable groups (read among others here Roma) in the areas of addiction, mental health and prevention of violence. 3.3 million euros are available.
A Rom was crowned as “King” of the Roma in Warsaw in 1937. Well, it was certainly for the gallery, as there is no such thing…
An interview with an assistant teacher, Anna Farkašová, who has Romane roots and teaches and help children from ghettoes.
Another article about Zlatomir Jovanović, a Rom who is a culturologist, writer, journalist and translator. He is the president of the “Association of Romani Writers”, and is especially dedicated to the preservation of the Romani language. According to him, all Roma songs talk about freedom. However, this is not about freedom of movement, but about freedom of spirit.
To be frank, this is not quite accurate…
The director of the Filakovo school is a finalist in Roma Spirit. Ildikó Kotlárová, a Romni, has been working in education for 36 years. “When pupils see that the principal is a Roma woman, it can inspire and motivate them,” she says.
The Pomeranian Voivode invites representatives of non-governmental organizations to participate in the work of the commission assessing applications for 2024 – submitted under the “Program for the social and civic integration of Roma in Poland for 2021-2030”.
Let’s see what the outcome will be …
The Lendava People’s University, together with eight partners from seven other countries, is completing a three-year project that aims to contribute to better physical and mental health of members of the Roma community. The data show that the life expectancy of Roma is sometimes as much as nine years shorter than that of the majority population.
The councillor and president of the Roma Council Mensur Šalaj said he believes that the census now will take place. The opposition will participate in the census as well as the minority councils after Prime Minister Milojko Spajić accepted the demands of the opposition when it comes to the census. According to Mensur Šalaj, The Roma Council is satisfied with the fact that a certain number of census enumerators will be Roma.
Ljuan Koka is a Roma political scientist, screenwriter and journalist. He achieved a significant career as a media and socio-political worker, especially in the field of protection of national and ethnic minorities. He also created a television show in Romanes.
The article covers his story.
Folklorist, civic activist and community worker Marie Oláhová, sociologist Zuzana Kusá and mayor of Toporec Gustáv Pompa won the Luč z tmy (Ray of Darkness) award this year. The prize was awarded for the sixth time to people who have long been advocating for the improvement of the position of the Roma in various areas of life.
The Roma spirit finalists are announced. The Roma Spirit prizes are given to organisations and individuals who have contributed to the integration of Roma.
Among them are, for example, the non-governmental organizations Detstvo deťom from Dobšina, Šukar Dživipen from Banská Štiavnica and Spokojnost – a center of social services from Prievidza. The gala evening with the awards will be on November 25.
The well know Parisian musician Petro Ivanovitch (Jovanovic) who was born in Serbia died recently at the age of 76 in Paris. He was buried in the Montmartre cemetery last Thursday acompaigned by music sung by his family and the many musicians who attended the ceremony.
Petro founded the “Tsiganes Ivanovitch”, a group that recorded several albums.
May he rest in peace! Te avel o drom angla leste putherdo!
An amusing story of a German Gadže family who decided to travel through Europe with horse-drawn carriages. And of course, in the article, the analogy to the cliché of a Roma camp comes up…
An interview in the Serbian press of Kosovo’s General Secretary of the National Council of Roma, Bajram Morena. By law, the National Council of Roma has competence in four areas: education, culture, official language use and information in the languages of national minorities.
Another article in the Polish press about the conflict between the residents of Koszary, a large village in Limanowa County and its Roma populations, which apparently settled there in the 1970s.
A quiz on Romanes in the Czech press on the background of the International Romanes Day.
The Foundation “Trust for a Social Alternative” has announced a scholarship competition for students of Roma origin who are in their second, third or fourth year studying the specialties “Midwife” or “Nurse”. It is aimed at girls or women from the Roma community from the regions of Montana, Ruse, Pleven, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Burgas, Yambol, Kyustendil, Targovishte, Shumen and Dobrich. The competition is organized within the framework of a scholarship program for Roma nurses and midwives, which is part of the “First 1000 Days” program. The goal is to create inspiring role models for young people from the Roma community, to contribute to the development of patronage care and to solving the problem of the shortage of nurses in Bulgaria, said Iskra Stoykova, program director of the “First 1000 Days” program.
An editorial on the newly published government program on education. In the case of Roma, the government “hid” the entire extensive topic of their inclusion in education under the concept of generational poverty. According to the editorial, this is the proof that the current government is not sincerely interested in solving the inclusion of Roma on a human rights and respectful approach.
In the town of Koszary, the conflict between the Roma community and other residents is escalating. The dispute has become so serious that the Ombudsman will look into it.
Let’s see if this brings anything.
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