An informal space, where the voice of Roma is heard

Roma caf 5. 6. 2012

Topic to be discussed in an open fair format: The Empowerment of Romani Women at the Grassroots Level Our Place, Our Space, Our Case

Special guests: Seniha Mustafa (Integro Association, Bulgaria), Figen Kelemer (EDROM, Turkey), Ilvia Bajrami (Roma Active Albania), Daniela Janevska (R.R.O.M.A., Macedonia) and some more Romani women.
When: June 5, 2012 from 7 p.m. Where: Mundo B Bulding, Rue dEdimburg 26, Brussels
What is the life or Roma women? What makes it specific? What are the problems Roma women face and what are the issues they want to address in their activism? How Roma women becoming active at the grassroots level? What is the motivation to step into the public debate? What factors are playing role in the Romani women mobilization? What are the tools to support the transfer of the information flow bottom up and vice versa?
ERGO Network organizes Roma caf to share Roma realities through exchange of facts, ideas, trends, to feed the policy debate on Roma Inclusion and Citizenship. Roma caf is an informal space, where the voice of the Roma people, who usually do not have this opportunity, is heard. ERGO Network sees it crucially important to provide space in Brussels for Roma people to share their stories and debate together about realities and challenges to all who want to listen, discuss or help.
During each Roma caf Roma personalities from all over Europe are invited as debate starters, like human rights activists, researchers, social workers, celebrities as well as people who work closely with Roma. While drinking a coffee, a custom of many Roma people, the moderated debate brings us closer to each other and helps us to understand better what challenges are Roma facing today with the intention new thoughts into our lives, projects and policies.