Campaigns

Campaign

Power to Represent – Roma in Politics

Theme: Political Empowerment
Goal: Increase Roma participation in politics at local, national, and EU level.
Key Actions
“Roma Votes” Drive

Outreach on voting rights, civic education in Roma communities, including youth and first-time voters.

Candidate Incubator

Support and training for Roma individuals to run for office (mentorship, public speaking, fundraising, campaigning).

Allies for Equality

Coalition-building with non-Roma political actors who pledge to include Roma voices on party lists and decision tables.

Roma Political Week

EU-wide media campaign sharing stories of elected Roma officials and their impact.

Slogan: “Our Voice. Our Vote. Our Future.
Campaign

Lead Where You Stand

Theme: Leadership & Community Organizing
Goal: Strengthen local Roma leadership, organizing skills, and influence in community development.
Key Actions
Roma Leadership Academy

Fellowship for emerging community leaders with training in strategic planning, organizing, and advocacy.

Community Coaches

Train-the-trainer programme to grow grassroots mentors in each Roma community.

“Power from Within” Labs

Local dialogues and mapping of community strengths, challenges, and change-makers.

Digital Toolkit for Organizing

Free online and offline materials for community-led initiatives (e.g., mobilizing around health, education, or housing).

Slogan: “From Roots to Rise: Roma Leading Roma
Campaign

Roma Decide

Theme: Participation in Decision-Making
Goal: Embed Roma voices in policy-making, public consultations, and institutional bodies.
Key Actions
Representation Watch

Public database and report cards tracking Roma presence in decision-making bodies across Europe.

Participatory Budgeting Pilots

Roma-led allocation of small public funds in select municipalities.

Advisory Powerhouses

Establish Roma youth councils, elders' councils, and thematic working groups to advise local governments.

Institutional Access Campaign

Lobbying for mandatory Roma representation in national equality bodies, regional parliaments, and EU consultative committees.

Slogan: “Nothing About Us Without Us – In Every Room Where It Happens.
Campaign

One People. One Power.

Theme: Unity for Change
Goal: Foster Roma solidarity across borders, generations, sub-groups, and movements.
Key Actions
European Roma Solidarity Festival

Pan-European gathering with art, music, dialogue, and strategy sessions across communities and countries.

Unity Ambassadors

Recognize and support influential Roma individuals who bridge divides (e.g., between traditional and modern leadership, or among sub-groups).

Inter-Community Dialogues

Facilitate conversations between Roma from different cultural/linguistic groups to define shared values and a joint agenda.

Roma Solidarity Week

Annual decentralized events promoting cross-community volunteerism and visibility.

Slogan: “From Roots to Rise: Roma Leading Roma”

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