Aim
The aim of this study session is to empower young Roma and non-Roma activists as ambassadors for the “Decade to counter Antigypsyism”, able and ready to implement local educational projects to counter antigypsyism.
Objectives
- To introduce human rights concepts and the concept of antigypsyism to Roma and non-Roma young people
- To support young people in recognising manifestations and consequences of antigypsyism
- To share successful approaches of challenging antigypsyism by making use of the CM Recommendation on Roma Youth Participation and the standards on combating antigypsyism from ECRI and the Committee of Ministers
- To empower participants to implement local educational projects to counter antigypsyism
- To give young Roma and their non-Roma allies the opportunity to strengthen their support networks
Abouth the organisations
European Roma Grassroots Organisations Network is a young and dynamic organisation established in 2008 by a small group of NGOs who shared the observation that everyday realities of Roma communities were hardly taken into account in policy development and implementation. Today our network brings together more than 30 Roma and pro-Roma organisation from all over Europe. Founded on the philosophy of active citizenship, shared responsibility and grassroots empowerment, ERGO Network members aim to convince policy makers that positive change for Roma is possible when antigypsyism is recognized and tackled as the root cause for inequality and exclusion and when Roma can take part in civic life as equal stakeholders.
ternype – International Roma Youth Network is a network of youth and youth associations, which creates space for young people to become active citizens through empowerment, mobilisation, self-organisation and participation. We believe in the common efforts by creating trust, and mutual respect between Roma and non-Roma youth. TernYpe International Roma Youth Network and its partners have been committed to advocate for this recognition for many years, mobilizing thousands of Roma and non-Roma youth for this cause, developing co-operation with experts, historians, educational institutions and political stakeholders.
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