about project
—Title of the project: Project “Forum ROMAnum - Interactive Theatre Games Inclusing Roma Minorities”;
—Project’s programme: “Erasmus plus” Strategic partnerships (K2) Adult education
—Project’s number: 2015-1-LT01-KA204-013494;
—Project’s duration: 2 years – from 2015 September 1 to 2017 August 31
DESCRIPTION
Many times the “Roma question” is narrowed and passed to those countries who rather deal with the problem. The treatment of the difficulties is left to those target societies where the integration problems arise. However – according to many EP delegates (Gyula Winkler, RMDSZ) – the only effective approach for Roma integrity problems to accept that the issue belongs to the whole European Community. The only way to step forward in the question is to synchronize and support effects of concerned countries by all European institutes. According to the aims of Lisbon Process, promoting greater social cohesion and decreasing extreme poverty mostly concern to Roma minorities. Critical social and financial background of gypsies threats social cohesion of the whole Community. The Roma question becomes an interior problem of the European Union.
The position of gypsy minorities are different according to countries, but it is should be defined as a correlation to the major society. Essential point of view is to examine structural discrimination in each nation’s politics (Angéla Kóczé sociologist, executing director of European Roma Information Office).
Integration difficulties, conformation problems and criminality of minor Roma groups are not new questions in Europe’s history. The story of gypsies is closely related to – mostly unsuccessful – integration attempts of major societies. The main reason of the failure of integration process is the traditional, specially peripheral and peripatetic lifestyle of the minority groups (Szilveszter Póczik sociologist), which has caused prejudices based on fears, negative tradition and experiences. The problem – although tolerance and understanding towards different ways of thinking and lifestyles has been developed in the Community – is still not solved reassuringly. European Roma minorities have much lower indicators of social background and healthcare than the average of majorities. They are in a disadvantaged educational position also – due to their tradition underestimating educational process, and also their regressive behaviour against institutionalism. Most of them don’t get vocational qualifications, early-school-leaving, unemployment and illiteracy are very frequent among them. There are a high percentage of children with special needs in their societies. The mean age of minority groups is less with around 10 years compared to majorities.
Treating problems and changing conditions don’t depend on only Roma minorities. All levels of major and minor societies should revise and modify attitudes, build strategies of cooperation based on tolerance. Most of the initiatives trying to solve problems derive from decision-makers and professional institutes – however there are big tensions, prejudices, negative experiences, aggressions and fears among citizens themselves.
This project makes a try to
- Reinforce communication among concerned citizens, leaving them to express their points of views, individual and social needs and feelings face to face in one space at the same time. The project raises awareness on the importance of communication and understanding, which is necessary for solving problems, for creating innovative solutions and finding new pathways.
- Use an alternative informal-nonformal teaching approach to release tensions, to make the confrontation acceptable, treating and interpreting the whole process as a theatre performance or game
- Create a common space and opportunity to work together aiming to reach same results, forming strong working relationships, knowing better each other, decreasing prejudices and segregation.
- Involve young generations of Roma minorities as key persons of mentality change to execute and generate project activities and theatre games
- Reinforce the role of nonformal art education in creating a sense of conscious citizenship based on understanding, responsibilities and respect for human rights and democracy. Strengthening the contribution of art to social cohesion, unemployment issue, active citizenship, intercultural dialogue, gender equality and equal opportunities.
- In the frame of an international partnership the project also strengthens the sense of European consciousness and the activity of taking decisions, realizing and protecting values and interests in the European Community. Fosters a sense of ownership and self-awareness of themselves as members of their own community and as members of Europe. Develops a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture.
- Assure sustainability and exploitation of project results with accredited facilitator trainings available also beyond the project period, continuing and maintaining the initial in further locations and communities.
- Provide an example of international partnership and fund raising for civil organisations concerned in Roma issues
—Project’s programme: “Erasmus plus” Strategic partnerships (K2) Adult education
—Project’s number: 2015-1-LT01-KA204-013494;
—Project’s duration: 2 years – from 2015 September 1 to 2017 August 31
DESCRIPTION
Many times the “Roma question” is narrowed and passed to those countries who rather deal with the problem. The treatment of the difficulties is left to those target societies where the integration problems arise. However – according to many EP delegates (Gyula Winkler, RMDSZ) – the only effective approach for Roma integrity problems to accept that the issue belongs to the whole European Community. The only way to step forward in the question is to synchronize and support effects of concerned countries by all European institutes. According to the aims of Lisbon Process, promoting greater social cohesion and decreasing extreme poverty mostly concern to Roma minorities. Critical social and financial background of gypsies threats social cohesion of the whole Community. The Roma question becomes an interior problem of the European Union.
The position of gypsy minorities are different according to countries, but it is should be defined as a correlation to the major society. Essential point of view is to examine structural discrimination in each nation’s politics (Angéla Kóczé sociologist, executing director of European Roma Information Office).
Integration difficulties, conformation problems and criminality of minor Roma groups are not new questions in Europe’s history. The story of gypsies is closely related to – mostly unsuccessful – integration attempts of major societies. The main reason of the failure of integration process is the traditional, specially peripheral and peripatetic lifestyle of the minority groups (Szilveszter Póczik sociologist), which has caused prejudices based on fears, negative tradition and experiences. The problem – although tolerance and understanding towards different ways of thinking and lifestyles has been developed in the Community – is still not solved reassuringly. European Roma minorities have much lower indicators of social background and healthcare than the average of majorities. They are in a disadvantaged educational position also – due to their tradition underestimating educational process, and also their regressive behaviour against institutionalism. Most of them don’t get vocational qualifications, early-school-leaving, unemployment and illiteracy are very frequent among them. There are a high percentage of children with special needs in their societies. The mean age of minority groups is less with around 10 years compared to majorities.
Treating problems and changing conditions don’t depend on only Roma minorities. All levels of major and minor societies should revise and modify attitudes, build strategies of cooperation based on tolerance. Most of the initiatives trying to solve problems derive from decision-makers and professional institutes – however there are big tensions, prejudices, negative experiences, aggressions and fears among citizens themselves.
This project makes a try to
- Reinforce communication among concerned citizens, leaving them to express their points of views, individual and social needs and feelings face to face in one space at the same time. The project raises awareness on the importance of communication and understanding, which is necessary for solving problems, for creating innovative solutions and finding new pathways.
- Use an alternative informal-nonformal teaching approach to release tensions, to make the confrontation acceptable, treating and interpreting the whole process as a theatre performance or game
- Create a common space and opportunity to work together aiming to reach same results, forming strong working relationships, knowing better each other, decreasing prejudices and segregation.
- Involve young generations of Roma minorities as key persons of mentality change to execute and generate project activities and theatre games
- Reinforce the role of nonformal art education in creating a sense of conscious citizenship based on understanding, responsibilities and respect for human rights and democracy. Strengthening the contribution of art to social cohesion, unemployment issue, active citizenship, intercultural dialogue, gender equality and equal opportunities.
- In the frame of an international partnership the project also strengthens the sense of European consciousness and the activity of taking decisions, realizing and protecting values and interests in the European Community. Fosters a sense of ownership and self-awareness of themselves as members of their own community and as members of Europe. Develops a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture.
- Assure sustainability and exploitation of project results with accredited facilitator trainings available also beyond the project period, continuing and maintaining the initial in further locations and communities.
- Provide an example of international partnership and fund raising for civil organisations concerned in Roma issues