Events

The Forum dedicated to the 140th Anniversary of the Female Movement in Ukraine
A representative of ARCA took part in the Forum dedicated to the 140th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Female Movement conducted on the initiative of the Ukrainian Female Foundation.

Address on the occasion of the Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day
From the beginning of August to the end of September, we honor the memory of innocent men, women, and children who were tortured during World War II because of the Nazi policy of ethnocide. On August 2, the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Roma genocide. Commemorative events with the participation of high-ranking international representatives and Roma organizations took place in the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

"Romanis must be included in the processes of Ukraine’s Reconstruction", – Volodymyr Yakovenko
A meeting took place in Kyiv between the Chairman of the Board of the ARKA Youth Agency on Romani Culture Advocacy and the Delegation of the European Union in Kyiv and representatives of the Embassies of European Countries.

Look and Do Not Ever Forget: the 80th Anniversary of the Mass Murder of Roma in Auschwitz-Birkenau C
August 2 is a day of remembrance for all the more than 500,000 Sinti and Roma who were killed in Nazi-occupied Europe. On this date, a commemorative ceremony is held at the site of the executions of Roma in Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Dikh He Na Bister (Look and Don't Forget) commemoration project gathers hundreds of participants from all over Europe. Young people from different countries study, learn about unknown pages of history, visit memorial sites and honor the dead.

Запрошуємо на навчання за програмою «Музично-театральне мистецтво ромів»
Київський національний університет технологій та дизайну оголошує набір на освітньо-професійну програму «Музично-театральне мистецтво ромів» (бакалавр, спеціальність 026 Сценічне мистецтво). Вища освіта і поглиблення знань про ромську культуру. Подвійна користь для здобувачів вищої освіти. Важливо: навчатися можуть не лише роми.

The event "Roma contribution to the Recovery of Ukraine"
As part of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024, the event "Roma Contribution to Ukraine's Recovery" was held on June 12 in Berlin as part of the Meet & Greet section.

The Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveler civil society
The 17th meeting of the Council of Europe's Dialogue with Roma and Traveller Civil Society is dedicated to the history of Roma and Travellers, as well as to memory, recognition and education about the Roma Holocaust. Challenges in this area include the fact that the history of Roma and Travellers is not reflected in education, and most educational materials ignore the Roma Holocaust.

Conference on Ukraine's recovery in Berlin
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin ARCA is presenting the needs of Roma in Ukraine that must be taken into account in the process of rebuilding Ukraine.

Educational event "Roma in Ukraine - fighters for democracy, human rights and justice" was held
On Romani Resistance Day, May 16, Berlin hosted an educational event "Roma in Ukraine – Fighters for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice" dedicated to the Roma resistance and the importance of Roma in Ukraine during the Russian aggression.

Statement by Roma and pro-Roma civil society
We are deeply concerned about the public statements made by Mr. Viktor Andrusiv, a former advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, during an interview. In his statement, Mr. Andrusiv used offensive language that reinforces negative stereotypes, comparing citizens who evade conscription in Ukraine to Roma.