Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
Participation in the panel discussion “Challenges Faced by Ukrainian Roma in the Ukraine”
A panel discussion “Challenges faced by Ukrainian Roma in Ukraine” was held in Brussels. The event was held within the framework of the conference “Advocacy and Coordination for Ukrainian Roma Refugees” organized by the ERGO Network of Roma organizations.
Attitude towards minorities is an important indicator of Ukraine's readiness to accede to the EU
Attitude towards minorities is an important indicator of Ukraine's readiness to accede to the EU. This is what Katarina Maternova, EU Ambassador in Ukraine, has told Ukrainian Radio during the international conference entitled "Restoration of Ukraine and Prospects of Civil Society of Ukrainian Romanis".
A networking meeting between civil society participants
Within the Third Romani Forum in Kyiv, there took place a meeting between representatives of Romani NGOs and international partners. A round table meeting was attended by over 15 representatives of Romani NGOs who exchanged experience, discussed matters, and outlined paths toward partnership aimed at defending the rights and well-being of Romani communities in Ukraine and abroad.
We are already planning the restoration of Ukraine: an international conference has begun
The interests of Romanis have always been overlooked, even at watersheds in history. This is the key thought which has been voiced by participants of the international conference entitled «Restoration of Ukraine and Prospects of Civil Society of Ukrainian Romanis».
Participation in DEZIM CONFERENCE 2024
On October 10, Nataliia Tomenko, deputy director of ARCA took part in roundtable discussion at the DEZIM CONFERENCE 2024 “MIGRATION – CONFLICT – SOLIDARITY. A CONTESTED FIELD BETWEEN POLITICS AND RESEARCH” at the University of Mannheim.