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Elvis Shaqiri is a recipient of the US State Department's Global Champions Against Racism Award

Elvis Shaqiri, one of the founders of Romalitiko, an organization dedicated to the representation of the Roma in North Macedonia, is the winner of the Global Anti-Racism Champions (GARC) award given by the US State Department. Shaqiri, the award announcement said, played a key role in ending Roma statelessness and helped many Roma navigate complex administrative systems to access social services. His lifelong commitment to the Roma led to significant legislative progress. He holds a master's degree in human rights from the Central European University.

The US State Department's Global Champions Against Racism award honors and recognizes Elvis Shaqiri for his efforts to advance Roma rights and fight discrimination against Roma in North Macedonia.

Established in 2023, the Global Champions Against Racism (GARC) Award honors civil society individuals globally who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, leadership and commitment to advancing the human rights of members of marginalized racial, ethnic and indigenous communities, including people of African descent and fighting systemic racism, discrimination and xenophobia in their communities. GARC honorees are outstanding civil society leaders who were nominated by US embassies and consulates around the world.

This year, in addition to Elvis Shaqiri from North Macedonia, the award was also given to Dintie Sule Tayiru, a human rights advocate for the Fulbe community from Ghana, Urmila Chaudhary, a labor rights activist from Nepal, Tanya Duarte, an Afro-Mexican feminist and anti-racist activist from Mexico, Tomasa Jarhui Jacome, an indigenous political leader and human rights advocate from Bolivia, and John Leerdam, an activist and former parliamentarian from the Netherlands.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/romalitico/videos/8758407714215550

Czech floods 2024: Roma providing aid, Commissioner Fuková coordinating assistance with community leaders, Romodrom sets up crisis hotline

Across the Czech Republic, the Romani community has actively joined the aid efforts for victims of the catastrophic floods which have affected many regions. Czech Government Commissioner for Roma Minority Affairs Lucie Fuková is coordinating the efforts of the Regional Roma Coordinators with other organizations, while the Agency for Social Inclusion is targeting its support to the socially excluded municipalities. The Romodrom organization is providing crisis support and humanitarian assistance in the areas that have most been affected. In the Ostrava area, the Vzájemné soužití (Life Together) organization is also helping. Local Romani communities in Brno, Hanušovice, Krnov and Luže are significantly contributing to evacuation and rescue work. Fuková has described to news server Romea.cz the many steps she has taken to arrange for effective aid delivery. “During the weekend we sent a message to the Regional Roma Coordinators, members of the Czech Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs and also members of its Security Working Group,” Fuková said, adding that she called on all of those entitities to coordinate with NGOs, whether pro-Roma or Romani-led, with Romani leaders, and with municipal representatives. “I also called on the director of the Agency for Social Inclusion, Martin Šimáček, to effectively coordinate aid in the socially excluded localities and regions,” Fuková said.

Link: https://romea.cz/en/czech-republic/czech-floods-2024-roma-providing-aid-commissioner-fukova-coordinating-assistance-with-community-leaders-romodrom-sets-up-crisis-hotline

 

The Forum for Good Relations with the Population was held in Kajaani, Finland

IRU delegate from Finland Ramona Grönstrand informed us that on May 28-29, 2024, the Forum for Good Relations with the Population was held in Kajaani.

In 2023, the project Good relations with the population started in cooperation with the Uusimaa ELY Center and the Ministry of Justice. The project is part of the action program of the Ministry of Labor and Economy for the guidance and integration of refugees in the municipalities. The event was attended by more than 200 professionals from various fields, such as state administration, social areas, municipalities, organizations and religious communities. Several entrepreneurs were also involved.

The forum offered an excellent opportunity for networking and exchanging information about the measures implemented at different levels. Discussions included dismantling discriminatory structures, promoting non-discrimination in working life, raising awareness of racism, strengthening inclusion and interaction, and improving feelings of safety. In addition, the subject was examined from a historical perspective and the development of research.

On the second day of the forum, we heard inspiring examples from different parts of Finland about how good relations with the population can be promoted. This reminds us all that good relations with the population are not created only by programs and strategies, but by the contribution of each one of us. Addressing racism, creating safe spaces, talking to strangers and being open are all important factors.

Meeting of the Union of Associations for the Integration of the Roma and presentation of the Protocol for cooperation in support of EU integrations.

Within the framework of activities of the Roma NGO sector and attempts at networking and formation of the idea of an Union of Roma integration in the EU, a Video ZOOM meeting was held today between several representatives of the Roma NGO sector. The following people took part in that video meeting: Sebihan Demirovski, Nadir Redzepi, Zoran Dimov, Nadire Selmani, Samet Skenderi, Kjmet Amet, Ahmet Jasharovski, Dilbera Kamberovska, Ferdi Ismail, Margita od Sonce, Erol Ademov and Ramush Muarem.

In that context, the following activities were discussed, including the Protocol for cooperation with Roma NGOs, to support EU integrations, which were developed by Sonce, RRC and Luludi. The Protocol was read and suggestions were made, and there was talk of signing that Protocol as an organization.

At the meeting, in addition to the Cooperation Protocol, the current developments as well as a plan and program for future action were discussed.

All those present at this Video meeting were unanimous in the need for the idea of such a Protocol with small additions and at the same time successful application and implementation.

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6-to Romano Čhavorikanoo muzikakoro festivali 
„Čhavorikano Suno 2022“ – SP BTR

6-ти Ромски Детски музички фестивал
„Детски Сон 2022„ – СП БТР

6th Romani Children's Music Festival
"Children's Dream 2022" - SP BTR

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