Struggle for Acceptance Still Haunting Romani People

by DC Editors - June 2, 2015

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After centuries of struggle and horror of World War Two, the Romani People find peace still elusive: Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Mr. Zeljko Jovanovic is director of the Roma Initiatives Office (RIO), which aims to strengthen the voices and leadership of Roma with respect to improving public policies and services in Europe. In the past few months, he has been actively advocating for the creation of a European Roma Institute, along with Roma artists, intellectuals, academics and…

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