Committee of Ministers Expresses “Deep Concern” Over Rise in Violent Attacks Against Roma

At a meeting on February 1, 2012, the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers adopted a declaration expressing concern over the rise of anti-Gypsyism and calling upon goverments to condemn all acts of racist violence against Roma.

Reminder: ERRC Seeks Staff Lawyers and a Development Manager

The European Roma Rights Centre in Budapest seeks a development manager as well as experienced lawyers to litigate rights and discrimination cases in domestic, European and international tribunals. 

"Decent Work for Roma" Presentations Now Available

Presentations from the December 2011 “Decent Work for Roma” are now available online.

ERPC Calls for Strong Stand Against Anti-Gypsyism

In a letter to President José Manuel Barroso, the European Roma Policy Coalition has called on the European Commission to take a strong stand on fighting anti-Gypsyism and to address the problem by all political and legal means.

Call for Applications: European Training Programme for Roma Mediators

The European Training Programme for Roma Mediators seeks applications from trainers in Albania, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

Vacancy at ERRC: Development Manager

The European Roma Rights Centre in Budapest seeks a development manager to lead the search for new funding sources, to coordinate ERRC responses to calls for proposals from international organizations, bilateral donors and private foundations, to track existing grants and to coordinate grant reporting and donor relations.

ERRC Seeks Staff Lawyers

The European Roma Rights Centre in Budapest seeks experienced lawyers to litigate Roma rights, ethnic discrimination and related cases in domestic, European and international tribunals.

Call for Applications: Roma Hiphop Archive

The European Roma Cultural Foundation announces an open call for applications to hiphop musicians of Roma origin from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
 

Chachipe Map Entry Deadline Approaching

The deadline for entering the Chachipe Map photo contest is approaching. Sign up and submit your photos by January 15, 2012.

Call for Applications: European Commission Internship for Young Roma Graduates

The Open Society Roma Initiatives are offering 5 five-month internships in the European Commission for young Roma university graduates from new EU member states, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.
 

Romani Design – See with Your Heart!

FashionTime’s Krisztina Székely reports on the Romani Design fashion show at Budapest’s Museum of Fine Arts on November 5, 2011.

Entry Deadline Extended for the Chachipe Map Photo Contest

Contestants have been asking for more time, so the organizers and the chair of the Chachipe Map jury have agreed to extend the deadline for entering the contest until January 15, 2012.

Time to Get Robust on Racism

Inclusion strategies cannot succeed, argues Bernard Rorke of the Open Society Roma Initiatives, without resolute action to combat racism and discrimination.

Time for EU Member States to Tackle Anti-Gypsyism

The European Roma Policy Coalition called for concrete action from EU member states after the surge of anti-Gypsyism across Europe was highlighted as a matter of urgency during the 6th Meeting of the European Roma Platform.

"National Roma Strategies" Conference Videos Now Online

Videos from the conference on "National Roma Strategies: Ensuring a Comprehensive and Effective European Approach," held in the European Parliament on November 8, 2011, are now available online.

Reminder: Chachipe Map Entry Deadline Approaching

November 20, 2011, is the deadline for entering photos in the Chachipe Map Decade of Roma Inclusion photography contest organized by the Open Society Foundations and OSA Archivum.

Vacancies at ODIHR: Best Practices for Roma Integration Project

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights seeks qualified applicant for three positions on its Best Practices for Roma Integration Project team.

Call for Applications: Romedia Foundation Internship 2012

The Romedia Foundation in Budapest announces a call for applications for a six-month internship for young Roma civil society professionals beginning in January 2012.

Call for Proposals: "Roma in European Cities" Project

The Open Society Roma Initiatives seek proposals from Roma NGOs, advocacy organizations and think tanks to conduct background research for the first phase of the monitoring project “Roma in European Cities” in 12 cities across seven Decade countries.

Put Roma on the Map: Announcing the Chachipe Map Photo Contest

The Open Society Foundations and OSA Archivum announce Chachipe Map, the third Decade of Roma Inclusion photography contest.

Call for Proposals: Project Generation Facility Implementer - Slovakia

The Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma (MtM) initiative is calling for proposals from organizations and consortia to implement the Project Generation Facility project in Slovakia.

What Lies Ahead for the EU Framework on Roma Integration?

National strategies for Roma integration in Europe cannot succeed, writes Bernard Rorke of the Open Society Roma Initiatives, without resolute and unequivocal action to combat racism and discrimination.

Bringing Health Awareness to Hungary’s Women

The Equal Chances Against Cancer campaign aims to change the attitudes of health professionals and the majority population, and give underserved women, including Roma and women with disabilities, access to critically needed information and services.

Call for Proposals: Project Generation Facility Implementer - Romania

The Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma initiative is seeking an implementing organization for its Project Generation Facility project in Romania.

Barvalipe: Building Roma Pride

For ten days this past August, young Roma came together in Budapest to learn about their culture, history, and achievements, and ultimately to build a sense of civic duty and social responsibility.