Conference – rroma.org https://rroma.org Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:53:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Conference – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Slovenian Conference https://rroma.org/slovenian-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenian-conference Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:53:06 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33266 The conference focused on the development of the Roma community’s position over the last two decades, current challenges, and strengthening Roma activism and representation.

Key speakers emphasized the importance of collaboration between state institutions, local communities, and Roma representatives, highlighting the need for connecting formal rights with real-life improvements.

Discussions included Slovenia’s legal and financial framework for the Roma community, the significance of targeted funding, and the ongoing challenge of linking mechanisms to measurable outcomes and effective participation in decision-making.

]]> Slovenia: International Conference https://rroma.org/slovenia-international-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-international-conference Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:33:04 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33169 An international conference in Murska Sobota, Slovenia, gathered representatives from Roma communities and organizations across Europe to discuss the progress and challenges faced by Roma people over the past two decades.

Dalibor Nakić, president of the National Council of the Roma National Minority, highlighted advancements in education and political participation for Roma in Serbia, attributing these to collaboration with state institutions and civil society.

The conference showcased successful integration examples, particularly the Pušča settlement, recognized for its developed infrastructure and community organization, serving as a model for local development for Roma in Slovenia.

]]> Slovenia: Conference https://rroma.org/slovenia-conference-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-conference-4 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:09:36 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33154 An international Roma conference is taking place in Murska Sobota, focusing on the progress, challenges, and future of the Roma community, twenty years after intensified policies were initiated.

Jožek Horvat Muc, president of the Roma Community Council, noted some improvements due to political measures, but highlighted ongoing issues like access to education, housing, and basic utilities. The conference emphasizes the need for greater Roma involvement in decision-making and a coordinated EU approach to address the community’s challenges.

]]> Young Roma https://rroma.org/young-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=young-roma Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:49:02 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=33010 The Romanian National Meeting of Roma Youth took place in Brașov, focusing on civic engagement, leadership, and community development for young Roma aged 16 to 30 in Romania.

The program included discussions on civil society, project management, financial education, and the importance of Roma identity, featuring speakers from various fields to inspire participants. The event aimed to foster dialogue among youth and representatives from student organizations, emphasizing the role of youth in civic participation and decision-making processes.

]]> Burgenland Roma https://rroma.org/burgenland-roma-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=burgenland-roma-2 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:15:58 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=32928 A lesser-known chapter of Burgenland’s Roma history will be discussed at an event organized by the Roma Adult Education Center in Burgenland. The event titled “Myth of the Reichsautobahn: Forced Labor and Suffering of Romnja and Roma from Burgenland” will feature writer and historian Ludwig Laher.

The event is scheduled for Friday, June 19, at 7 PM at the OHO – Open House Oberwart.

]]> Zagreb and Kris https://rroma.org/zagreb-and-kris/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zagreb-and-kris Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:16:36 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31990 The 2nd International Conference on “Roma Customary Law” opened today at the Zagreb Museum of Contemporary Art, an event that could permanently change the status of Roma tradition on a global scale. The main news of the conference is the launch of an initiative to include Roma customary law, known as Romanipen or the Kriss system, on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

]]> Roma in Bosnia https://rroma.org/roma-in-bosnia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-in-bosnia Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:54:56 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31941 Three decades after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Roma still remain outside the institutional memory, justice and reparations system, although, according to new findings, they were exposed to all forms of war crimes, from murders to expulsions and displacement, it was emphasized at the conference on the suffering of Roma in the period 1992-1995.

The conference was held in the building of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the title “Through Truth to Justice: Thirty Years of Silence on the Suffering of Roma in the Period 1992-1995”, within the project “Improving Roma Participation in Transitional Justice in BiH”, funded by the Government of the United Kingdom.

]]> Every Child has a Chance https://rroma.org/every-child-has-a-chance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=every-child-has-a-chance Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:27:36 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31825 An open discussion will be held on the 17th of March in the Teologická fakulta, Jihočeská univerzita v ČB,  in České Budějovice. The discussion meeting is intended primarily for representatives of city administration, schools, kindergartens and the professional public. Together they will focus on current topics related to supporting children not only in education, sharing practice, experiences, opinions and opportunities for mutual cooperation. The aim of the meeting is to create a space for dialogue and inspiration for further steps towards quality and fair education for every child.

]]> Conference “Antigypsyism/Racism against Roma and Sinti” https://rroma.org/conference-antigypsyism-racism-against-roma-and-sinti/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conference-antigypsyism-racism-against-roma-and-sinti Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:17:29 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=31041 This conference aims to raise awareness of antigypsyism/racism against Roma and Sinti. In particular, it seeks to sharpen the understanding of how to recognize antigypsyist discrimination and to consider it as a cross-cutting issue in administrative work.

Another focus will be on presenting existing measures implemented by the State of Berlin to combat and prevent antigypsyism. These measures will not only be presented but also discussed and considered together with regard to their further development.

Finally, the conference aims to encourage self-reflection – with the goal of critically examining how antigypsyism/racism against Roma and Sinti is addressed within the administrative context and initiating processes of change.

]]> Heidelberg: Conference https://rroma.org/heidelberg-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heidelberg-conference Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:31:06 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30322 A conference on the representation of Sinti and Roma in Holocaust films will be held November 12-14, 2025.

https://www.fsa.uni-heidelberg.de/en/filmhub/holocaust-film/conference2025

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