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Roma From Ukraine: A Year of War and Flight

Over the past year since the commencement of the war, the situation for Ukrainian Roma, who already faced significant challenges during peacetime, has escalated into a catastrophe. The Russian invasion disrupted Ukraine's fledgling support system for the Roma…

The Year of War: Reporting on the Situation of Minorities and Migrants

Over the past year, ADC Memorial monitored rights violations against vulnerable groups in war-torn regions. Putin's regime's aggression in Ukraine exacerbated hardships for pre-war marginalized communities. The war enabled the curtailment of legal institutions…
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Partner Report: Covid-19 Response Action for Roma in Ukraine

Members of Roma communities in Ukraine faced have been facing limited access to healthcare services, restricted access of education, stigmatisation and undermined economic stability. Poor housing conditions and limited access to running water and sanitation services…

Call for joint project proposals: Dialogue and cooperation among civil society groups in human rights and conflict resolution

This call is part of ODIHR’s project “Advancing the Human Dimension of Security in Ukraine”. One of the objectives of the project is to further strengthen cooperation on human rights, conflict resolution and dialogue among civil society groups. This includes…
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Short Documentary "To Be Equal: Untold Stories"

A new documentary with network partners was released in the beginning of 2021. The project is based on the stories of four Roma women fighting for their equality. These women live in Ukrainian cities and regularly face discrimination based on ethnicity and gender…
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“Win–win situation” Pilot Project implemented in Transnistria capacitates youth in gaining basic skills and working experience, facilitating cooperation among civil society and state institutions

Pilot Project “Win–win situation” was implemented by the society of the Bulgarian culture, community organization “Rodolubets” based in Transnitrian region, Republic of Moldova. The idea of the project is in line with the mission of the organization and…
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Advocacy through education and empowerment - that was the Charity Foundation “Progress” strategy for roma rights advocacy campaign in Zakarpatska region

The campaign focused on empowering local Roma community through education and motivation. 15 young motivated Roma leaders actively participated in 3 advocacy trainings that resulted with specific outcomes - 3 micro advocacy campaigns plans. The young leaders…
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145 Roma activists took part in “Strengthening cooperation of Roma community and regional authorities” advocacy campaign in Poltava region

The campaign aimed to build bridges between Roma community and decision makers in order to promote Roma rights. The goal was achieved through meetings with local authorities where major problems of Roma people in the region were discussed. 240 Roma received brochures…