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Phiren Amenca Strategic Plan 2026–2030

We are proud to share our Strategic Plan 2026–2030: Roma Youth Leading Change in a Just and Inclusive World. This plan sets out Phiren Amenca’s direction for the next five years. It grew from listening, from the voices, experiences and

June 23, 2026

Art as Resistance: Empowering Romani Voices

In March 2026, Phiren Amenca International Network and ternYpe International Roma Youth Network co-organised a five-day Study Session at the European Youth Centre in Budapest, in cooperation with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe. Titled Art as Resistance: Empowering

June 21, 2026

Phiren Amenca Annual Report 2025

This annual report tells the story of the Phiren Amenca International Network in 2025. Throughout the year, we worked alongside Roma youth, member organisations, and partners across Europe to create spaces for participation, strengthen voices, and push for equality and justice. The pages that follow reflect

January 5, 2026

Roma Youth Project Award 2025 – Winners

Phiren Amenca International Network is pleased to announce the winners of the European Roma Youth Project Award 2025, aimed at promoting Roma youth participation across Europe. The most impactful and empowering Roma youth project were recognized on 9 December 2025

December 10, 2025

ROMA YOUTH PROJECT AWARD 2025

5,000 EUR prize | application deadline: 15 September 2025 For the most empowering Roma youth projects and initiatives. Phiren Amenca International Network is pleased to announce the second edition of the European Roma Youth Project Award 2025, aimed at promoting Roma youth participation

July 24, 2025

A romák közszolgáltatásokhoz való hozzáférése Magyarországon – Kutatási beszámolók

Ez az átfogó, két jelentésben bemutatott részvételi kutatás feltárja a roma közösségeket Magyarországon érő rendszerszintű diszkriminációt, különösen az oktatás, az egészségügy, a foglalkoztatás és a közszolgáltatások területén. Az első jelentés rámutat, hogy a romákat gyakran alulfinanszírozott iskolákba szegregálják, kizárják őket

June 25, 2025

My volunteer experience in Budapest – Fatlum Kryezi

Being part of the volunteering program in Budapest, through RGDTS – Phiren Amenca between October 2024 and May 2025, was one of the most meaningful and inspiring experiences I’ve had so far. As a young Roma from Kosovo, this opportunity

June 5, 2025

Public service access by Roma in Hungary – Research Reports

This extensive participatory research, presented in two reports, outlines the systemic discrimination faced by Roma communities in Hungary, particularly in education, healthcare, employment, and public services. The first report shows that Roma are often segregated in underfunded schools, excluded from

June 3, 2025

Exploring Roma Inclusion in the Netherlands

A Visual Analysis [Scroll down For Dutch] English Phiren Amenca has published a comprehensive evaluation of the Dutch National Roma Strategic Framework (NRSF). This series of infographics summarizes the main findings, highlighting how the Netherlands’ approach of “no specific policy

January 20, 2025

Exploring Roma Inclusion in Belgium

A Visual Analysis [Scroll down For French and Flemish] English Phiren Amenca has published a comprehensive evaluation of Belgium’s National Strategic Framework for Roma Equality, Inclusion, and Participation (NRSF 2021-2030). This series of infographics summarizes the main findings, from critical