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Roma Foundation Urges German Institutions to Combat Antiziganism as They Tackled Anti-Semitism

The Roma Foundation for Europe calls for systemic change as reported attacks on Sinti and Roma double in 2023.

European Parties' Neglect of the Roma is Driving them Towards Anti-EU Factions, Says the Roma Foundation for Europe

As European citizens go to polls this week, the Roma Foundation for Europe, the leading organisation advocating for the 12 million Roma in Europe, has called on mainstream parties not to ignore them.

Why does Europe need the Roma?

The Declaration of Robert Schuman on May 9, 1950, which became the foundation of today's European Union, is based on the idea that Europe as a political project will be a guarantee of peace and prosperity. The declaration states that Europe will not be built all at once, nor according to one plan, but through concrete achievements that build solidarity.

To Counter Putin's "Nazi" Spiel, Ukraine Must Include the Roma in Its Postwar Plans

Ukraine and its allies should ensure that the valuable contributions of Roma communities are recognised and acknowledged in post-war Ukraine by being treated better than in pre-war Ukraine, Zeljko Jovanovic writes.

Open Society Commits €100 Million to New, Roma-Led Foundation

Open Society's commitment will be to the new Roma Foundation for Europe, the first institution of its scale and scope led by Roma.

The Open Society Foundations to Invest in a European Roma Foundation

Open Society will increase its commitment to Roma-led advocacy and change by creating a new, independent Roma-led foundation with a broad network of Roma-led entities.

North Macedonia Launches Fund to Boost Roma Entrepreneurship and Employment, an Initiative Supported by the Open Society Foundations

The Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, today launched a €2 million development fund in partnership with the Roma Entrepreneurship Development Initiative.

Roma mistrust in governments is an obstacle to COVID-19 recovery

To convince Roma in Europe to take up the vaccine, governments need to take steps to build trust.

Serbia Moves to Advance Roma Culture and Education in an Effort Also Supported by the Open Society Foundations, the Council of Europe, and Germany

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić today inaugurated the first branch of the European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture and the new headquarters of the Roma Education Fund.