Category Archives: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Bringing home Roma reality to the heart of the EU

Posted on 11 April 2013 by Helena Scott

On 8 April, we brought home the daily reality for Romani people to the European Union headquarters, when Roma community activists (alongside members of local and international organizations) marked International Roma Day by staging a flash mob outside the European … Continue reading →

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“We feel a part of this city. We have nowhere to go.” A letter from Wrocław, Poland

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Helena Scott

A group of Romani families are on the point of facing a forced eviction by the authorities in Wrocław, Poland. Now, their voice is  being heard. Members of the community have written a moving open letter to the Mayor of … Continue reading →

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Roma activists are standing up against discrimination

Posted on 28 March 2013 by Livewire Team

Millions of Roma across Europe experience prejudice, exclusion, forced evictions, segregation in schools, lack of access to essential services and hatred that can lead to violence. How do they deal with discrimination on a daily basis and still keep going? … Continue reading →

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