Roma
Connect
The campaign is the heart of the project.
One of the results of this project is the launch of the campaign against anti-Roma at national level, in the four countries of the consortium, and at European level. It has been the Roma women themselves who debate, create and decide on the content of the campaign, with the support and help of professionals and staff from the organisations, in order to achieve the greatest possible impact.
The anti-Gypsyism campaign is active.
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La Campaña
Roma Connect Final Conference Amplifies Voices of Roma Women
On the 8th of October 8, 2024, in Barcelona, the Roma Connect Final Conference gathered over 90 participants in a powerful stand against anti-Roma racism and in support of Roma women’s voices from Hungary, Romania, Greece, and Spain. Hosted at the Barcelona City Hall and broadcast online, the conference brought together advocates, policymakers, and Roma community leaders to discuss challenges and solutions in combating discrimination and fostering inclusion.
The conference began with opening remarks from Maria Eugènia Gay Rosell, Barcelona’s Second Deputy Mayor, who reaffirmed the city’s dedication to equality and diversity. Raquel Heredia-Gil of Drom Kotar Mestipen and Fernando Macías Aranda, Director for Equality of Treatment and Non-Discrimination, highlighted Roma Connect’s vital role in amplifying Roma women’s voices.
The first roundtable addressed hate speech in the digital sphere. Dr. Lena de Botton presented the «Upstander» approach, emphasizing visible support for victims and community-driven, non-violent responses to counter online hate. This method fosters empathy, safety, and positive engagement, reducing fear and promoting constructive dialogue.
The second roundtable brought compelling testimonies from Roma women leaders, including Sacri Fernandez (Spain), Petrovici Adina-Petronela and Arslan Marioara-Adina (Romania), and Lorena Imre and Boglárka Orsós (Hungary). Their stories of resilience and discrimination served as a powerful reminder of the challenges faced by Roma women and a call to action for further advocacy and inclusion.
Queremos que las mujeres puedan influir y combatir la discriminación antigitana existente.
Roma Connect es un proyecto financiado por la Unión Europea cuyo principal objetivo es conectar a mujeres gitanas de base de cuatro países europeos, sensibilizar contra el antigitanismo y potenciar su capacidad de liderazgo.
Objetivos
El objetivo general del proyecto es empoderar y apoyar a las mujeres gitanas de base mediante la creación de una red europea, donde tengan un espacio común y seguro para apoyarse y aprender unas de otras, y lanzar una campaña antigitanismo. El objetivo final es tener un impacto institucional, tanto a nivel nacional como europeo.
- Crear confianza entre las comunidades gitanas y no gitanas.
- Crear una red europea para las mujeres gitanas de los cuatro países.
- Fomentar la concienciación a través de actividades de formación.
Notícias
What is Roma Connect
Roma Connect is a European project involving organizations from Spain, Greece, Hungary, and Romania. Its goal is to empower Roma women by creating a supportive European network. This network provides a safe space for learning and launching an antigypsyism campaign. The project aims to impact national and European policies by engaging with public institutions, helping Roma women influence and combat discrimination.
Take a look at our empowering videos on combating antigypsyism
La Campaña
La campaña es el corazón del proyecto.
Uno de los resultados de este proyecto es el lanzamiento de la campaña contra el anti-gitanismo a nivel nacional, en los cuatro países del consorcio, y a nivel europeo. Han sido las propias mujeres gitanas las que debaten, creen y deciden el contenido de la campaña, con el apoyo y la ayuda de profesionales y personal de las organizaciones, para poder alcanzar el mayor impacto posible.
La campaña antigitanismo está activa.
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Notícias
Nuestros socios
En el Proyecto Roma Connect participan cuatro organizaciones de:
Hungría, Grecia, Rumanía y España.
DROM KOTAR MESTIPEN
coordinador del proyecto.
Alternative Innovative Development (A.I.D)
AMRITA
Instituto Intercultural de Timisoara