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So keres, Europa?! 2021-2022 - The Roma Youth Social Forum

2021-1-BE05-KA152-YOU-0000113522021Mobility of young peoplefinalized
Countries: BE|IT|SK|LT|LV|ES|UA|BG|FI|HU|AL · Grant: €41,189
Romas and/or other minoritiesEuropean identity and valuesHuman rights and rule of law

Objectives

The goal of the ‘So keres, Europa?!’ project with its two activities: an online and offline activities, was to empower young Roma and non-Roma to understand and to combat antigypsyism and better mainstream the issues of young Roma among the mainstream youth issues. The bi-annual event, titled ‘So Keres Europa?!’ (in Romanes: What’s up, Europe?!) is an international week-long social forum that brings together hundreds of young participants in the European Youth Capital. This project and its online planning involved 11 Roma and non-Roma youth and voluntary service organizations from 11 countries to involve 72 young Roma and non-Roma participants with the objective to strengthen the inclusion of Roma youth and to challenge stereotypes and racism. As one of the partners - ARCA - was from Ukraine which was affected by the war, they were not able to send participants to the main event in Tirana, and we had to increase participants from other countries. The main objectives during the online planning of the So keres, Europa?! 2022 which took place in October 2021 online were: for young participants to learn about the situation of Roma in Europe, including exchanging views for Roma history, language and culture learn why and how we can preserve the Romani language and cultural heritage. Furthermore, with the help of professional faciliotators online we have worked on engaging with Arts and using digital programs for making colages that are important for Romani culture, as well as famous Roma people and heroes, as well as in creating poetry and music together online. The main activity organized in 2022 in the European Youth Capital - Tirana, Albania, So keres, Europa?! Roma youth forum aimed to challenge antigypsyism and stereotypes by using different artistic and non-formal educational tools, which were implemented by young people. This activity was a great opportunity for the youngsters to meet with different cultures and for participants from many countries, exchange experiences, create friendships and connect their activism with each other’s work. The main objectives during the online planning of the So keres, Europa?! 2022 were: the young participants to learn about the situation of Roma in Europe; and to teach them why and how they can preserve the Romani language and cultural heritage with a special focus on Roma communities in the Baltic countries. The main activity organized in 2022 in the European Youth Capital - Tirana, Albania, So keres, Europa?! Roma youth forum aimed to challenge antigypsyism and stereotypes by using different artistic and non-formal educational tools, which were implemented by young people. This activity also aimed to create a great opportunity for the youngsters to meet with different cultures, exchange experiences, create friendships and connect their activism with each other’s work.

Project partners (11)