romani people nation without a state in the world of diplomacy by gabriela hrabanova athinganoi,...
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Romani People Nation without a State
IN THE WORLD OF DIPLOMACY
By Gabriela HrabanovaAthinganoi, April 2006
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
ROMA IN EUROPE In total 7 to 9 mil. Roma (WB) - 12 – 25 mil. Roma (EU
parliament)
Czech 150,000 – 300,000 Romania 1 – 2 mil. People Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia,
Turkey, and Serbia and Monte Negro 400,000 – 1 million
Spain 630,000, France 310,000, Germany 70,000, Italy 130,000
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Cigáni and gypsies….
1068 Constantinopolis „ATHINGANOI“
„Cikán“, „Zigeuner“, „Cygan“
EGYPT Gypsies, gitanos
… Rom, Romňi, Romanies
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
IMPORTANT STEPS - revision
Recomendation of the Concil of Europe no. 1203, 1993 about Gypsies in Europe
OSCE – Contact point for Roma and Sinti issues– ODHIR „action plan“
1995– CoE - Group of Experts on Roma/Gypsies „MG-S-ROM“
2004 – European Roma and Travellers Forum
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
ROMANI POLICIES
NOT RECOGNIZING MINORITIES France, Greece, partly Spain
RECOGNIZING MINORITIES x NO ROMA Some other states of EU
FORMAL RECOGNITION Ie.: Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary,
Slovinia Also: Austria, partly Germany, Nederland
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
The Decade of Roma Inclusion
2005 – 2015Official lounch 2 Feb, 2005
Czech Republic,Slovakia, Hungary,Romania, Bulgaria,Macedonia, Serbia andMonte Negro, Croatia
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
MAIN PRIORITIES Education Housing Employment Health
Core prioritiesIncome
povertygender
equalitydiscrimination
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Roma Women’s Forum, (29 of June, 2003)
first time Roma women presented their own comprehensive policy
agenda to high-level officials from regional governments and
international agencies” - from the final report
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Roma Women's Forum Education
early marriages, cultural obligations, lack of female teachers as role models, segregation, discrimination etc.
Economic Empowerment Lower life expectancy rates, educational levels, higher rates of fertility, mortality, unemployment, poverty, extensive social exclusion and gender-based discrimination, prostitution;
Sexual and Reproductive Rights Combat Coerced Sterilization, Sexual Taboos, Arranged
Marriages and Domestic Violence Grassroots Leadership and Political Participation
Minority women, Roma women’s human rights, political participation, challenges, Roma women’s leadership and solidarity
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
ROMA WOMEN & NWP, RWI
Started in 1999, the Roma Women’s Initiative (RWI) is a partnership
between Roma women activists and OSI’s Network Women’s Program
(NWP). The RWI promotes the human rights of
Roma women by empowering Roma women activists in Central and Eastern Europe, placing special
emphasis on the participation and leadership development of young
Roma women.
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
European Roma and Travellers Forum
Since 1993 dialogs with CoE
Estabilished 2004
1st meeting
13. – 12. 15. 2006 Strasburg 42 of the Council of Europe’s 46
member states
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
European Roma and Travellers Forum
The Roma and Traveller’s Forum is consisting of a body of community leaders and policy experts elected by Roma and Traveller institustions across Europe. It is the largest and most inclusive Roma and Traveller’s organisation, bringing together legitimate voices of Roma, Sinti and Traveller communities.
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Roma Diplomacy Program European Roma Information Office
(ERIO) and DiploFoundation25 Roma from EuropePersonal meetings and online
program Bucharest Brussels Geneva
www.diplomacy.edu/roma/
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
CR - ROMA NGO SECTORnon-profit romani organizations
human and minority rights, education, employment, and media promotion; others are mostly focused on
Roma culture..
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
Some interesting projectsAthinganoiRoma Information CenterRoma Political Leadership ProgramGender Equality CampaignSlovo 21Preparation to University entrance examsKhamoro – World Romani Music FestivalRomeaTraining of JournalistsNews web server, magazine Romano Vodi
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
DromBratislavská street – community
livingVzájemné soužitíThe village of co-livingThe Concil of Roma – ChomutovAdvisory umbrella organizationIQ Roma ServisSocial work, community center
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
MANUSHE NGO Slovo 21 founded the Roma women’s
group Manushe in the year 2000.
Gabriela Hrabanova, Athinganoi April 2006
…where to find more
www.romove.cz www.romadecade.org
ROMA MEDIAwww.romnews.comwww.romea.cz www.dzeno.cz
