Events
АРКА представила Україну на міжнародній платформі Café Kyiv 2026
У межах Café Kyiv 2026 наша організація — Молодіжна агенція з адвокації ромської культури «АРКА» — разом із партнерами провела панельну дискусію «Ромська ідентичність у воєнний час», що стала важливим майданчиком для обговорення ситуації ромських громад в Україні та Європі в умовах повномасштабної війни росії проти України.
Anniversary of the full-scale invasion: Roma in the fight for Ukraine
From the first days of the full-scale war, Roma have stood up to defend the state — in the ranks of the Armed Forces, territorial defense, and volunteer formations. We fight, we rescue, we volunteer.
Support Roma Genocide Survivors in Ukraine
Witnesses to the Roma genocide in Ukraine are among the few people in Europe who have survived two wars on the same land: World War II and today's Russian invasion of Ukraine. Their lives connect history with the present. Supporting these people is not only humanitarian aid, it is an act of justice. The initiative is led by the third generation of Roma witnesses, who care for the generation of their grandparents. The initiative is a manifestation of responsibility, intergenerational solidarity, and living memory.
АРКА візьме участь у Cafe Kyiv 2026
Представники АРКА візьмуть участь у масштабній події — Cafe Kyiv 2026. Зокрема, 23 лютого відбудеться панельна дискусія «Ромська ідентичність у воєнний час», яку ми організовуємо у партнерстві з Європейським інститут мистецтва та культури ромів (ERIAC), Фондом освіти ромів (REF) та Фондом ромів для Європи (RFE) за консультативної підтримки Українського альянсу захисту ромів (AURA) і Центральної ради німецьких сінті та ромів, а також за фінансової підтримки Євангельської академії в Берліні та Фонду ромів у Швейцарії.
Roma Women’s Testimony from Ukraine at the United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony
On 27 January 2026, the United Nations General Assembly Hall hosted the official United Nations observance of the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, held under the theme “Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights.”
The UN to Commemorate the Victims of the Holocaust. ARCA to Take Part in the Commemoration
Natalia Tomenko, Deputy Director of the Roma Youth Advocacy Agency “ARCA”, will take part in the official events. Natalia Tomenko’s participation in the commemorative events carries both a personal and a professional dimension. Ms. Tomenko represents the third generation after the genocide of Roma people and is the granddaughter of a survivor of Nazi persecution. At the same time, for many years she has been engaged in advocacy work aimed at ensuring that the memory of the genocide of Roma and Sinti becomes an integral part of national and international discourse.
Don't stop: a year of working in uncertain conditions
The past year has been another year of trials, endurance, and responsibility for all of us. Amidst full-scale war, constant uncertainty, and social change, the team at ARKA, the Youth Agency for the Advocacy of Romani Culture, continued to do what it considers its main task: working to strengthen the voice of the Romani community and protect its rights.
Merry Christmas!
Christmas is a holiday of kindness, warmth, and belief in miracles. It is a time when we pause to be with our loved ones, remember what is important, and think about the future. For Roma and Ukrainians, this holiday has much in common: family circle, light in the home, hope in the heart, and dreams that we want to cherish.
Roma rights and the challenges of war: results of a discussion in Berlin
A round table discussion entitled “Roma Inclusion in Focus: Strengthening Partnerships between Ukraine and Germany” was held in Berlin. The main topics of discussion were the rights and needs of Roma in Ukraine, as well as the situation of Roma refugees from Ukraine in Germany. Participants discussed issues of equal participation, combating anti-Gypsyism, access to social and humanitarian programs, and the need to develop sustainable international partnerships.
Roma Inclusion in Focus – Strengthening Partnerships Between Ukraine and Germany
We are pleased to announce the roundtable “Roma Inclusion in Focus: Strengthening Partnerships Between Ukraine and Germany.”