Events

Open Letter from the Roma Civil Society of Ukraine
Open Letter from the Roma Civil Society of Ukraine to the Ukrainian People, Government, and the International Community On April 8, we observe International Roma Day.This day is not just about celebration. It is a day of remembrance, dignity, and struggle. A day when we speak of the pain of historical trauma, of ongoing discrimination, of the challenges in preserving our language and culture.

Ромська програма – на одній з найбільших конференцій в Європі
Понад п'ять тисяч учасників з України та європейських країн взяли участь у конференції CAFE KYIV 2025, яка відбулась у німецькій столиці. До Берліна з'їхалися політики, дипломати, військові, експерти, представники етнічних спільнот, громадських організацій з України та з європейських країн. Головні теми заходу – війна Росії проти України, відбудова України та шлях до Європейського Союзу.

Empowerment of women, ending discrimination based on place of work and origin: Pathways to Equality
UPDATED INVITATION: Empowerment of women, ending discrimination based on place of work and origin: Pathways to Equality and Inclusion. The event will take place on March 19 at 14:30 EET.

In New York City, the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women is underway
The events dedicated to the protection of women’s rights is attended by Nataliia Tomenko, co-chair of AURA Ukrainian Roma Advocacy Alliance and Deputy Director of ARCA Youth Agency for Roma Culture Advocacy.

Screening of the film *"Voices That Have Names"* and discussion with Lesia Pahulich and Nataliia Tom
The department of Women’s and Gender Studies of the University of South Florida in a framework of “Transnational Care Book Club” will host film screening “Named voices” and discussion with Lesia Pagulich and Nataliia Tomenko.

A screening of a movie about the Roma Genocide took place in Berlin
Named Voices was the title of a documentary screened in Berlin within the CAFE KYIV 2025 conference. The movie was created using materials from the archives of ARCA Youth Agency for Roma Culture Advocacy and interviews with Roma people provided by the Ukrainian Centre for Holocaust Studies.

Michael Roth: “Roma are the largest ethnic community. And its contribution should be recognized”
Today, CAFE KYIV 2025 Conference is taking place in the German capital. This is one of the most important European events. By tradition—same as it was last year—ARCA Youth Agency of Roma Culture Advocacy is an official partner of this event. This year’s events—which are most important for the Roma community—include, among others, a panel discussion entitled Roma People in Ukraine: Fighters for Democracy, Justice, and Diversity, and a screening of Named Voices, a documentary.

Молодіжна агенція з адвокації ромської культури «АРКА» запрошує до своєї команди SMM-менеджера/ку
ГО «АРКА» шукає SMM-менеджера/ку. Якщо ви вмієте говорити про серйозні речі доступно та цікаво, знаєте, як достукатися до різних аудиторій, маєте достатньо амбіцій до втілення масштабних міжнародних проєктів, зацікавлені в побудові толерантного суспільства в Україні, то вам до нас!

Humanitarian Aid, Human Rights, Equality: Challenges faced by the Roma Community
Оver 100,000 Roma people became internally displaced persons or were forced to seek shelter abroad. In this situation, it is crucial for the voice of the Roma community to be heard and for their needs to be taken into account in the processes of humanitarian effort and reconstruction of Ukraine.

Day of Ukrainian Unity and Liberty
Today, we are celebrating Day of Ukrainian Unity and Liberty. This holiday reminds us of the unity of our nation, of our common goal and our strength which helps us overcome any difficulty. For our multi-ethnic country where each culture is a part of the grand mosaic, this holiday is of particular importance.