Leading Roma organizations lashed out at the European Commission for failing to include Roma voices and input in the development of its new “EU framework for national Roma integration strategies up to 2020.” The groups complain that the new strategy for Roma integration, which was released this week by the executive arm of the European Union, misses an important opportunity to address the rising tide of anti-Gypsyism in Europe.
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The European Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC) acknowledges the European Commission’s political commitment to Roma inclusion expressed today by the adoption of its EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies. The Commission s request to all Member States to develop and implement dedicated long-term strategies to promote Roma integration in four key areas ‒ access to education, healthcare, employment and housing and essential services ‒ and to allocate sufficient targeted resources to achieve progress, is a significant step forward.
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632 people participated Sunday morning at the “Vivicitta – Sport links people” cross, organized in Bucharest by Policy Center for Roma and Minorities and UISP (Unione Italiana Sport per Tutti).
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On Sunday, April 3rd, starting with 9 AM, Policy Center for Roma and Minorities together with UISP (Unione Italiana Sport per Tutti) organizes in Bucharest the “Vivicitta” cross race, under the “United by sport” slogan.
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The friendly football match organized on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination finished with the score of 4-4. Each participant ”scored” in the effort to raise awareness about the issues of racism, discrimination and violence.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Policy Center for Roma and Minorities, the Romanian Football Federation, The National Council for Combating Discrimination (NCCD) and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bucharest organize a friendly football match on Sunday, the 20th of March. The participants include representatives of the diplomatic corps commissioned at Bucharest and popular names from the Romanian civil society and media.
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Mr. Kurt Vollebaek – High Commissioner on National Minorities from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) – participated at a round table with representatives of the civil society sector dealing with Roma issues. The discussion took place at the Alternative Education Club within School no. 136 in Ferentari (Bucharest) and focused on the Situation of Roma in Romania: Challenges to Integration.
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Policy Center for Roma and Minorities, with support from the European Union, launches the second call for internship positions for young Roma professionals. As part of the European pilot awareness raising campaign REACT – Make Europe a better place for Roma, Policy Center invests in young Roma who are interested in the fields of active citizenship, development, education, social inclusion and Roma communities.
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December 23, 2010 – The Romanian Basketball Federation together with Policy Center for Roma and Minorities organized the 3rd International FIBA Minibasketball Tournament under the logo “Love basketball! No racism! No violence!“. The tournament (21st – 23rd of December) was part of “REACT! Make Europe an equal place for Roma” campaign and was done in partnership with The National Authority for Sport and Youth.
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On December 17, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has organized the Christmas Tree Party. Over a hundred children have enjoyed the music and the company of elves, fairies and the Santa Claus.
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