Stefano-Stevo Kuzhicov, ist 60 years old. Works and lives in Helsingborg, Sweden. He have begun to take an interest and work for roma rights 35 years ago. As an activist he have been active in several organizations, local, national and international. He is today president of the National Federation of Roma in Europe, which is a major national organization for Roma in Sweden, He have been active in the IRU for 26 years, have had various assignments and positions.

He have been elected at the 2020 Congress as vice president of the IRU. His interests are to work for roma rights, to combat all forms of racism, discrimination and anti-gypsyism, which is unfortunately the biggest obstacle to Roma integration into society. He have worked since 22 years in the city of Helsingborg as a coordinator, bridge builder and since 2012 as process leader for the Government's strategy for Roma inclusion in Helsingborg.

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Dear Mr. António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres 

The International Roma Union (IRU) is following with great concern the situation regarding the conflict in Ukraine, the developments that have affected the world in the last week.

At the same time, the IRU is closely following the subsequent developments regarding the possible efforts for negotiations as well as the cessation of the armed conflict in Ukraine and the establishment of peace.

The conflict itself has already caused terrible suffering to  the people of Ukraine, damage to Ukraine infrastructure and at the same time the refugee crisis has begun on a major scale. The refugee crisis itself has created an exodus of the population.

But also to those who do not have the opportunity to leave Ukraine, staying in their homes in crisis hotspots faced with a lack of products for minimal survival (food, hygiene items, heating, health care, etc.) is. We know that the most affected by this are those who have contributed the least to this conflict, and that is the civilian population.

The IRU expresses its concern about this whole situation, and also sees it from a broader perspective. The refugee wave itself, as well as all those who remain in Ukraine without the possibility of leaving it are left at the mercy of military attacks with their lives on the line.

Learned from past experiences of various conflicts in different regions around the world, the IRU expresses its concern in addition to caring for the entire civilian population and at the same time concerning the smaller ethnic communities in those conflict regions, including the Roma community.

From the bitter experiences of the past in such situations we are well aware that the Roma community can be neglected in  the refugee waves as the rest of the population from those crisis hotspots. through a lack of understanding of their needs.

There are many examples, as in the recent past (Syria, Afghanistan, etc.) at the same time and a little further away (Kosovo, BiH, Croatia, Serbia, Northern Macedonia, etc.).

Recognizing these developments, the IRU as a Roma International organization expresses its readiness immediately with its existing resources, instruments and mechanisms to coordinate the efforts for Roma refugees from this country with international organisations and neighbouring governments, as well as for the Roma community that has no opportunity to leave their homes in Ukraine with the government of Ukraine.

IRU through its delegates and members who are from different countries in the world with all the combined capacity and resources, from the NGO sector where these IRU members and delegates are based, are at your disposal to respond and mediate from every aspect of coordination from logistics, humanitarian or other needs.

This means that the IRU is ready to give its full contribution and engagement both in Ukraine and in other countries that will be involved in activities under any kind of assistance and coordination of the civilian population. This refers to those countries that are in the immediate vicinity of Ukraine, as well as countries that are ready to receive refugees from Ukraine.

All this would be done with you and in mutual coordination and cooperation.

We as IRU believe in the efforts to establish lasting peace and tolerance at the moment that is in the center of interest, and that is Ukraine.

But at the same time we must be prepared for a worse "black scenario" to ameliorate the suffering of the people of Ukraine.

The IRU and its delegates and members will continue to closely monitor developments related to this conflict, and will endeavor to contribute to the consistent implementation of a lasting peace, with their own information, announcements, logistics and insights.

Our office is available immediately for the coordination of these urgent efforts. The Roma people of Ukraine are urging for a coordinated effort on the refugee crisis as well as a coordinated effort to support the Roma people staying inside Ukraine.

Please contact us through our President in our office. 

With respect

Zoran Dimov

President of the IRU

Atma Singh is exploring strategic thinking in a rapidly changing political and geo-strategic global environment with an aim to develop a robust strategic theory.

He is focused on the strategic questions: of globalisation, capitalism, the rise of Asia, nationalism and the future of democracies.

Atma Singh is the Author of the book, "An Asian Century Manifesto: Global Political Economy in the 21st Century" (published 2008). In this book, Asia and the global economy of the 21st century are explored in terms of strategic trends and modern values based on empirical evidence.

Policy Adviser for a World Class City

Atma Singh played the top-level role as lead Policy Adviser on Asian Affairs to the Mayor of London 2001-2007. He provided strategic policy advice for the Mayor of London, the strategic elected leader of a World-Class City, on Asian issues. He took the lead in decision-making on this area on behalf of the Mayor of London in the Mayor's Office. He was the catalyst for pushing world class institutions in London to recognise and prioritise the importance of Asia and Asian people to the world economy through various partnership strategies. He played an important role in ensuring the success of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid though his work by hosting formal events for this.

He was also the Policy Adviser co-lead on Faith Matters to the Mayor of London and led the response of London to the 9/11 terrorists attacks in New York and USA in the Mayor's Office.

He has met and known many key players of the global elite (government leaders and politicians, royalty, business leaders, cultural icons and sporting personalities) through his partnership work to get major things done.

Atma Singh has vast experience of giving speeches to high-levels audiences as well as chairing and hosting high-level official activity.

For most of his adult life, he has been an avid student of politics and government - formally and informally.

Atma Singh has developed ground-breaking government policy since the 1980s, firstly, as an advocate. and, then as a official political policy maker and decision-taker.

In his early career, he was employed as a professional trainer and consultant. He decided to a transition into the policy field. He succeeded. He has entered the field of strategic thinking and working to succeed in this field.

Atma Singh has written articles for UK national mainstream newspapers (like The Times) on London government and made numerous media appearances on a wide range of subjects.

Atma Singh is exploring a number of major projects in different fields as an entrepreneur. He wants to use his experience to create unique projects - which will make a major global contribution in the economic sphere including in the field of strategic leadership.

He is Founder-President of the Alliance of Democracies Strategic Action Committee and the European Council on Asian Affairs.

Hobbies

Atma Singh is a big film fan with an eclectic global taste (even using English subtitles depending on the language of the film). He really likes the outdoors and enjoys participating in active leisure pursuits when he can. He treasures visits to arts and cultural as well as sporting events with family, friends or colleagues as fun days out.

Link: https://sites.google.com/view/atmasinghstrategist/about

Reakcia taro IRU

Pativalen

Palo majneve informacie e rusiakere atakonge ki Ukraina i Internacionalno Romani Unia – IRU sikavela piro sevdžipa ko hor keriba akale konfliktoske em bičlhavela apeli ko sig čhinaviba akale askerengere aktia.,

„O IRU definitivno šubikerel o atako e rusko askereske ki Ukraina, so si klar phagiba inetrnacinalno kodekso em lumiakere moldipa” a ko jekh “hanela rupa ko europakoro tromalipa thaj siguriteto”.

– Akhara e Rusia te čhinavel o maripaskere aktivitetos trujal seriozno kinsekvence so čhivel ko riziko e civilen konektiribaja thaj e Romen so si ki Ukraina,  vakerel pe ki reakcia taro IRU.

O IRU ko jekh akahrel pe ko fundavutne principia ki “protektiva taro teritorialno integriteti , suvereniteto, thaj biathinaliap sa e tehmenge” em šđšubikerel sa o fundavitne principoa ko phagiba  e kanonehe aso I deklaracia taro o Unime nacie.

Palo dende informacie kaj si bare viktimia ki Ukraina palo o aksplozie so šunena pe ki šperutni diz Kiev palo odova ko harkov, Kramatorsk, Dnipro, Mariupol , odesa thaj zaporoćje so si notirime eksplozie javinakere saatia., O IRU si sevdžćime e Romane jekhinake so dćivdinel ko odola regionia, Aso o statsus so si e Romen ki Ukraina kamel te vakerel kaj o Roma ko akava konfilkti palen šaj te oven salde „kolateralno „ zijani Informaciaja kaj akana si baro numero ukrainsko migrantoa džanel pe kaj o Roma ka oven palem „phanle#“ ko odola regionia em odoleske apelirinel pe džći ko internacionalno organizacie te iranen majbari sama e romane jekhinake kote sao naoficialno informacie gejnela prekal 200.000 Roma vakerel pe ki reakcia taro IRU dći ko internacionalno institucie.

Respektoa

Zoran Dimov

Presidento an o IRU