Slovenia – rroma.org https://rroma.org Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:04:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Slovenia – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Slovenia and the Šutar Act https://rroma.org/slovenia-and-the-sutar-act/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-and-the-sutar-act Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:04:26 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32246 The Mayor of Novo Mesto, Gregor Macedoni called for the protection of victims of misdemeanors. He argues that the Šutar Act only allows seizure of the financial social assistance after three unsuccessful enforcements.

The Ombudsman and the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy emphasize that the state must also respect constitutional boundaries and human rights while ensuring the security of citizens.

]]> April 8th – Slovenia https://rroma.org/april-8th-slovenia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=april-8th-slovenia Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:52:03 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32182 Some of the activities and articles about April 8th in Slovenia.

]]> Unseen https://rroma.org/unseen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unseen Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:17:22 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32145 Miha Lobnik, Advocate of the Principle of Equality in Slovenia says about Roma that “To hide their roots, they prefer to choose Slovenian surnames”. He organised a roundtable discussion to highlight the problems in the education of Roma children.

]]> Roma Culture https://rroma.org/roma-culture-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-culture-5 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:31:22 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32119 A program about the traditions and customs of the Roma, their cultural achievements, literature, theater and other artistic fields.

]]> Roma Foundation for Europe https://rroma.org/roma-foundation-for-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-foundation-for-europe Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:42 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32076 The Roma Foundation for Europe, headquartered in Brussels, is part of the Soros Foundations for an Open Society and implements various programs across Europe in support of the Roma community – it supports children and young people in education and extracurricular activities, young families in self-employment and job creation, protects Roma communities from abuse for political purposes and encourages political activation, and also invests in the preservation and development of Roma culture and language. It has not been present in Slovenia so far because it seemed that there was no need for it – because Slovenia is a sufficiently developed country with a small enough Roma population to be able to solve the problems on its own. Jovanović says today that this opinion was clearly erroneous.

]]> Competition https://rroma.org/competition-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=competition-2 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:16:41 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32041 The Slovenian Office for Nationalities has announced a prize competition for diploma, master’s and doctoral theses on Roma topics. The purpose of the competition is to encourage research activities of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the field of Roma topics and to raise awareness of the need to effectively address the challenges of social exclusion and poverty of members of the Roma community, prevent antigypsyism and discrimination against Roma, promote the inclusion of members of the Roma community and their participation in the design and implementation of solutions with the aim of building trust and preserving Roma culture and identity.

]]> Novo Mesto Story https://rroma.org/novo-mesto-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=novo-mesto-story Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:14:56 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31984 For a change, a positive story about Roma in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Đani, Nejc and Samo. Three names that could just be part of the everyday city hustle and bustle, are today something more. They are proof that it is possible – if you want it. All three are members of the Roma community and full-time employees of the Novo Mesto Municipal Corporation, where they take care of the city’s order every day. They empty bins, collect waste, maintain public spaces. The work is not always easy, but it has weight. And it has meaning. When you meet them in the field, you don’t just see workers – you see people who were given an opportunity and took it seriously.

]]> Good Practices https://rroma.org/good-practices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-practices Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:15:20 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31954 Partners of the LeadEx project, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, participated in a study visit to Tallinn, Estonia, which took place from 9 to 11 March.

Project participants at a discussion. Slovenian representatives presented the Roma Assistant project as an example of good practice, which is being implemented at the Ministry of Education together with the Centre for School and Extracurricular Activities.

Whether this program is good practice or successful remains to be tested.

]]> Slovenian Elections https://rroma.org/slovenian-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenian-elections Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:29:22 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31929 An interview of candidates to the Slovenian elections on the Roma problem (along other topics).

]]> Slovenia, the Šutar Act, and Elections https://rroma.org/slovenia-the-sutar-act-and-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-the-sutar-act-and-elections Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:42:33 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31886 The Roma issue in southeastern Slovenia remains one of the most pressing issues in the region, which has been causing social tensions, security incidents and differences in the development of individual areas for many years. That is why, before Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Social Democrats candidates from Dolenjska were asked about this issue and presented their views on the recently adopted Šutar’s law. Their answers show that they see the law as a necessary step, but they also warn of its limitations and risks.

Bad.

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