ECRE
The European Committee on Romani Emancipation (ECRE) provides a single non-exclusive representation on behalf of European citizens wishing to promote common rights of equity of treatment, protection and improvement in the conditions of the Roma in Europe.
ECRE is dedicated to the elimination of the enforced exclusion, dependency and poverty of the Roma. We work towards the achievement of a Roma status as equal contributors to, and beneficiaries of, European economic growth, through advocacy of equal opportunities and treatment, organising employment creating investment, training and education for all age groups.
The ECRE identifies and advocates practical social and economic development policies and actions for the effective social and economic inclusion of the Roma in the European Union and countries surrounding the European Union and, in particular, in pre-accession countries.
The ECRE sees economic emancipation as an essential stepping stone to self-reliance and effective social integration.ECRE is a European Economic Interest Grouping
http://www.eu-romani.org
ROM NEWS
The RomNews Society emphasizes the exchange of information. The higher aim is the enlightenment against the prejudices towards Roma and their natural ways of behaviour. The attempt is to positively change the prejudice-laden image of the Roma in the world for both sides.
For the Roma themselves, the RNS wants to establish a common identity will at the same time create a support network. Since the existence of the RomNews Network the domain received more than 10 million visits. Our newsletter has been delivering useful information for Roma and other interested people for years.
http://www.romnews.com
ERRC
The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) is an international public interest law organisation monitoring the situation of Roma in Europe, and engaging in a range of activities aimed at combatting anti-Romani racism and human rights abuse of Roma, in particular strategic litigation, international advocacy, research and policy development, and training of Romani activists. The ERRC is a cooperating member of the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights and has consultative status with the Council of Europe, as well as with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
http://www.errc.org
SOROS
The Open Society Institute (OSI) is a private operating and grantmaking foundation based in New York City that serves as the hub of the Soros foundations network, a group of autonomous foundations and organizations in more than 50 countries. OSI and the network implement a range of initiatives that aim to promote open societies by shaping government policy and supporting education, media, public health, and human and women's rights, as well as social, legal, and economic reform. To diminish and prevent the negative consequences of globalization, OSI seeks to foster global open society by increasing collaboration with other nongovernmental organizations, governments, and international institutions.
http://www.soros.org
Network Women’s Program
The Network Women’s Program (NWP) works with the Soros foundations to promote the advancement of women's human rights, equality and empowerment as integral parts of the democratization process. The NWP is committed to the empowerment of Romani women.
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/women
Public Administration Training Program for Elected Roma Leaders
The aim of this program is to provide training for locally elected Roma leaders who participate actively in local governance, local decision-making and the implementation of local policy-making practices.
http://lgi.osi.hu/ethnic/roma/index.html
Roma Culture Initiative
The Roma Culture Initiative supports Roma high culture in Central and Eastern Europe: history, art, language, oral or written literature, cultural anthropology and musicology.
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/roma/focus_areas/culture
The Patrin Web Journal: Romani Culture and History
Welcome to Patrin, dedicated to Romani (Gypsy) culture and history and to extending awareness of the continuous Roma struggle to achieve and maintain dignity and freedom. Patrin is a learning resource and information centre about Romani culture, social issues, and current events. To Roma the world over, we send the message: we will remember!
http://www.geocities.com
Roma Education Initiative
The Roma Education Working Committee is calling for proposals from national Soros foundations for the Roma Education Initiative (REI), supported through the Education Support Program of OSI-Budapest.
http://www.osi.hu/esp/rei/
Roma Memorial University Scholarship Program
OSI has announced a scholarship program for eligible Romani students at the university level. The funds for this memorial program derive from gold looted by the Nazis during World War II and held by the Allied powers since then.
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/roma/focus_areas/univ_scholarship
Roma Participation Program
The RPP works to help Roma help themselves in the struggle for greater integration into the societies of the countries in which they live. It aims to empower them to take part in the democratic process and to fight for an open society in which they are equal partners.
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/roma/focus_areas/rpp
Romaversitas
Romaversitas is an educational program for Macedonian undergraduate students of Roma origin in Macedonia.
www.romaversitas.edu.mk
Open Directory Project Romani Pages
These pages provide links to resources in areas from arts to health to language to religion. The "Rights" page contain links to numerous articles (mainly from the late 1990s) and international documents related to Roma rights as well as to organizations working in the field.
http://dmoz.org/Society/Ethnicity/Romani
CommunityAction Partnership (CAP)
CAP is the largest national organization representing the interests of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other private and public groups organized to fight poverty at the local level.
http://www.communityactionpartnership.com
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