An article on the difficulties of getting long term unemployed or rather never-employed into the workforce.
A good job here.
– Keď zamestnáva Róm Rómov, ich vzájomná dôvera je hlbšia. In: SME. 19.11.2018. https://ekonomika.sme.sk/c/20965716/ked-zamestnava-rom-romov-ich-vzajomna-dovera-je-hlbsia.html [link-preview url=”https://ekonomika.sme.sk/c/20965716/ked-zamestnava-rom-romov-ich-vzajomna-dovera-je-hlbsia.html”]
Criticism of the current Slovak Government package on Roma employment. Too little, too late, and an unclear concept…
– Vládny balík k podpore zamestnávania Rómov prišiel neskoro. In: SME. 21.11.2018. https://ekonomika.sme.sk/c/20967139/vladny-balik-k-podpore-zamestnavania-romov-prisiel-neskoro.html [link-preview url=”https://ekonomika.sme.sk/c/20967139/vladny-balik-k-podpore-zamestnavania-romov-prisiel-neskoro.html”]
The Guardian’s report on a conflict in Northern England between Roma and Pakistani (we reported on this article) has had quite an echo in Slovakia, essentially due to the fact that the Roma in question are originally from Slovakia.
– “Čoskoro to tam vybuchne”. Rómovia zo Slovenska sa dostali do konfliktu s moslimskými Pakistancami v Sheffielde. “Šikanujú nás!”, bránia sa naši. In: Hlavne Spravy. 09.11.2018. https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/coskoro-tam-vybuchne-romovia-zo-slovenska-sa-dostali-konfliktu-s-moslimskymi-pakistancami-sikanuju-nas-brania-sa-nasi-romovia/1575328
– Časovaná bomba. Slovenskí Rómovia sú v Británii v konflikte s Pakistancami, tí sa na nich sťažujú. In: HNonline. 05.11.2018. https://hnonline.sk/svet/1836948-casovana-bomba-slovenski-romovia-su-v-britanii-v-konflikte-s-pakistancami-ti-sa-na-nich-stazuju
– Časovaná bomba v Británii: Konflikt medzi Pakistancami a slovenskými Rómami, hrozba nepokojov. In: Topky. 10.11.2018. https://www.topky.sk/cl/11/1750031/Casovana-bomba-v-Britanii–Konflikt-medzi-Pakistancami-a-slovenskymi-Romami–hrozba-nepokojov [link-preview url=”https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/coskoro-tam-vybuchne-romovia-zo-slovenska-sa-dostali-konfliktu-s-moslimskymi-pakistancami-sikanuju-nas-brania-sa-nasi-romovia/1575328 “]
Another article in the Slovakian village of Spišský Hrhov, and its successful integration model.
– Slovakian village creates successful model to employ beleaguered Roma, fight prejudice. In: The Washington Times. 07.11.2018. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/spissky-hrhov-employs-slovakia-roma-fights-discrim/ [link-preview url=”https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/spissky-hrhov-employs-slovakia-roma-fights-discrim/”]
Cases of voter intimidation prior to the municipal elections in Slovakia. Mayors telling Roma that if they don’t vote correctly, they will not get work, or social help, etc…
Now who is the bad one?
– Rómski politici pred voľbami burcujú políciu: Starostovia si majú vymáhať hlasy zastrašovaním. In: Nový Čas. 05.11.2018. https://www.cas.sk/clanok/762041/romski-politici-pred-volbami-burcuju-policiu-starostovia-si-maju-vymahat-hlasy-zastrasovanim/ [link-preview url=”https://www.cas.sk/clanok/762041/romski-politici-pred-volbami-burcuju-policiu-starostovia-si-maju-vymahat-hlasy-zastrasovanim/”]
Another article about a young Rom from Slovakia who was sent to a “special” school there – schools that lead to nothing, and who emigrated to the UK and is now in university.
Equal chances does help!
– Brit učí deti zo Slovenska inak, chlapca zo špeciálnej školy dostal na univerzitu. In: Aktuality. 03.11.2018. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/635380/brit-uci-deti-zo-slovenska-inak-chlapca-zo-specialnej-skoly-dostal-na-univerzitu/ [link-preview url=”https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/635380/brit-uci-deti-zo-slovenska-inak-chlapca-zo-specialnej-skoly-dostal-na-univerzitu/”]
An article on the influence of politicians’ speeches and violence. Well said – when Kotleba, a far right politician calls Roma “parasites” – he effectively calls for their eradication.
This has to stop – in all countries.
– Verejnosť v novembri 1989 odmietala násilie, ale dnes ho časť verejnosti víta. In: Dennik. 02.11.2018. https://dennikn.sk/1280741/verejnost-v-novembri-1989-odmietala-nasilie-ale-dnes-ho-cast-verejnosti-vita/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/1280741/verejnost-v-novembri-1989-odmietala-nasilie-ale-dnes-ho-cast-verejnosti-vita/”]
A new community centre for Roma will be built in the suburb of Orechov in Nitra. It will replace an older centre that is no longer fit for purposes.
– Pre Rómov v Orechovom dvore mesto postaví nové komunitné centrum. In: Nitra Děn. 31.10.2018. https://nitraden.sk/pre-romov-v-orechovom-dvore-mesto-postavi-nove-komunitne-centrum/ [link-preview url=”https://nitraden.sk/pre-romov-v-orechovom-dvore-mesto-postavi-nove-komunitne-centrum/”]
The story of a young Slovak Rom who was sent to a special school in Slovakia, a graveyard for education, and, when he moved to England, ended up in the university.
In brief, a prod that with equal chances, one gets equal results…
– Na Slovensku ho poslali do špeciálnej školy, v Británii študuje na univerzite. Jeho britskí učitelia ukazujú, ako učiť Rómov. In:Dennik. 26.10.2018. https://dennikn.sk/1273911/na-slovensku-ho-poslali-do-specialnej-skoly-v-britanii-vystudoval-univerzitu-jeho-britski-ucitelia-ukazuju-ako-ucit-romov/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/1273911/na-slovensku-ho-poslali-do-specialnej-skoly-v-britanii-vystudoval-univerzitu-jeho-britski-ucitelia-ukazuju-ako-ucit-romov/”]
An article that highlights the situation of integrated Roma. Basically, for most politicians (and most of the population), they don’t exist, make less that one percent of the Roma population. And they cannot say they are, because they are then confronted to the stereotypes.
– „Kto nesmrdí, nie je cigán!“ alebo 6 krokov k rómskemu vlastenectvu. In: Dennik. 26.10.2018. https://dennikn.sk/blog/1275057/kto-nesmrdi-nie-je-cigan-alebo-6-krokov-k-romskemu-vlastenectvu/ [link-preview url=”https://dennikn.sk/blog/1275057/kto-nesmrdi-nie-je-cigan-alebo-6-krokov-k-romskemu-vlastenectvu/”]
The next Roma Pride will take place this coming Sunday in Prague!
– Roma Pride march on 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia will object to President’s antigypsyism. In: Romea. 24.10.2018. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/roma-pride-march-on-100th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-czechoslovakia-will-object-to-president-s-antigypsyism [link-preview url=”http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/roma-pride-march-on-100th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-czechoslovakia-will-object-to-president-s-antigypsyism”]
This highlights the tensions that exist in Slovakia regarding Roma, the general population, and the police. In Pezinok, a Slovak town near Bratislava, Roma celebrating a birthday lit a fire in the street. They were asked by the police to stop it and this generate in an altercation and a fight.
Bad.
– Skupina Rómov založila oheň. Ich napomenutie skončilo útokom na policajtov. In: Noviny. 25.10.2018. https://www.noviny.sk/krimi/382067-skupina-romov-zalozila-ohen-ich-napomenutie-skoncilo-utokom-na-policajtov [link-preview url=”https://www.noviny.sk/krimi/382067-skupina-romov-zalozila-ohen-ich-napomenutie-skoncilo-utokom-na-policajtov”]
A nice analysis of the origins of the views of the general population on Roma, and on how these “sayings” turn into generalisations and prejudices.
Worth a read.
– Predsudky, mýty a generačná chudoba. In: SME. 23.10.2018. https://miroslavpollak.blog.sme.sk/c/494708/predsudky-myty-a-generacna-chudoba.html [link-preview url=”https://miroslavpollak.blog.sme.sk/c/494708/predsudky-myty-a-generacna-chudoba.html”]
Ábel Ravasz, the Plenipotentiary of the Government for Roma Communities said that his office had funded some housing improvements in two localities. It is a drop in the ocean and the question of housing is one that should also be tackled in Slovakia.
– Úrad splnomocnenca podporil bývanie v Dobšinej a Lukove. In: SME. 21.10.2018. https://ekonomika.sme.sk/c/20942579/urad-splnomocnenca-pre-romov-podporil-byvanie-v-dobsinej-a-lukove.html [link-preview url=”https://ekonomika.sme.sk/c/20942579/urad-splnomocnenca-pre-romov-podporil-byvanie-v-dobsinej-a-lukove.html”]
An article on the success story of the village of Spišský Hrhov and on the fact that the methods used there for the integration of the Roma minority should b ereflected in legislation.
– Pracuje len jedna pätina Rómov. In: Finweb. 17.10.2018. https://finweb.hnonline.sk/ekonomika/1826286-pracuje-len-jedna-patina-romov [link-preview url=”https://finweb.hnonline.sk/ekonomika/1826286-pracuje-len-jedna-patina-romov”]
Vladislav Ledecký, the Mayor of Spišský Hrhov, a village in Eastern Slovakia; Peter Pellegrini, the Slovak Prime Minister; and Thorbjorn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe visited the village Spišské Hrhove, a village known for its successful Roma integration project.
Let’s hope that this PR event brings more than just a photo opportunity.
– Generálny tajomník Rady Európy navštívil Rómov v Spišskom Hrhove. In: Korzar. 16.10.2018. https://spis.korzar.sme.sk/c/20939068/generalny-tajomnik-rady-europy-navstivil-romov-v-spisskom-hrhove.html [link-preview url=”https://spis.korzar.sme.sk/c/20939068/generalny-tajomnik-rady-europy-navstivil-romov-v-spisskom-hrhove.html”]
The Municipal Office in Nitra and its the Social Affairs Department, organized a seminar on Vlax (Olaš) Roma in Nitra and on the possibility of working with it. The main lecturer was Mgr. Ivana Šustrová from the Regional Office of the Office of the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Roma Communities.
– V meste pod Zoborom sa konal seminár na tému olašskí Rómovia v Nitre. In: Hlavne Spravy. 12.10.2018. https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/meste-zoborom-sa-konal-seminar-temu-olasski-romovia-nitre/1548210 [link-preview url=”https://www.hlavnespravy.sk/meste-zoborom-sa-konal-seminar-temu-olasski-romovia-nitre/1548210″]
A local initiative in a village to better the local library and make it accessible to the local Roma population.
– Aj Rómovia sú naši. In: SME. 12.10.2018. https://komentare.sme.sk/c/20936291/aj-romovia-su-nasi.html [link-preview url=”https://komentare.sme.sk/c/20936291/aj-romovia-su-nasi.html”]
A project in Zvolen, Slovakia, funded by the EU integrated Roma to neighbourhood patrols to improve relations and to help prevent petty crimes.
– Muži v čiernom prehovorili, ako sa im v uliciach darí.In: SME. 15.10.2018. https://myzvolen.sme.sk/c/20938110/muzi-v-ciernom-prehovorili-o-tom-ako-sa-im-v-uliciach-dari.html [link-preview url=”https://myzvolen.sme.sk/c/20938110/muzi-v-ciernom-prehovorili-o-tom-ako-sa-im-v-uliciach-dari.html”]
A Polish movie on the Lunik IX estate in Košice won the Grand Video Awards 2018 in the category of Publications and Video Talk.
– Mikołaj Teperek: „Projekt Lunik” opowiada o trudnej integracji Romów i Słowaków. In: Press. 11.10.2018. https://www.press.pl/tresc/54924,mikolaj-teperek_—-projekt-lunik—-opowiada-o-trudnej-integracji-romow-i-slowakow [link-preview url=”https://www.press.pl/tresc/54924,mikolaj-teperek_—-projekt-lunik—-opowiada-o-trudnej-integracji-romow-i-slowakow”]
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