Phiren Amenca

YAG – Youth Against Antigypsyism

Youth Against Antigypsyism – Roma youth participation in mainstream youth structures research

This research, entitled the “Roma Youth Participation in Mainstream Youth Structures” sheds light on the current state of Roma participation in mainstream youth organizations. The research aimed to assess whether national youth councils involved Roma youth organizations or individuals among

December 20, 2023

So Keres, Europa?! – Roma Youth Forum 2023 in Balatonkenese, Hungary

The Roma Youth Forum 2023, titled “So Keres, Europa?!” took place in Balatonkenese, Hungary, from August 22 to 28. The international gathering saw the participation of 120 young individuals hailing from 12 European nations. Mrs. Marietta Herfort, the Executive Director

December 12, 2023

Tackling antigypsyism in mainstream youth structures

Background:In 2021 the Phiren Amenca International Network conducted a bigger research revealing that the most significant challenge for young Roma people all around Europe is not the typical transition from education to employment, but rather the persistent issue of antigypsyism.

December 1, 2023

Preliminary findings of our upcoming research “Roma Youth Participation in Mainstream Youth Structures”

In line with the 2020-2023 European Youth Forum (YFJ) Strategic Plan, which includes priorities such as the inclusion and diversity of marginalised and vulnerable communities, and in line with the 2020 YFJ Resolution on combating antigypsyism and the inclusion and

November 9, 2023

Networking meeting and commemoration in Krakow and Auschwitz

50 Roma and non-Roma activists, youth and community leaders from all around Hungary came together in Krakow to develop a network against antigypsyism and to commemorate the Roma Holocaust on August 2 in Auschwitz-Birkenau. The 3-days meeting between July 31

August 7, 2023

Auchwitz-Birkenauban és Budapesten is emlékezünk a holokauszt roma áldozataira

Történelmi és erkölcsi kötelességünknek teszünk eleget, amikor néma főhajtással adózunk a vészkorszakban meggyilkolt embertársaink millióinak emléke előtt augusztus 2-án, a roma holokauszt nemzetközi emléknapján. A Phiren Amenca Nemzetközi Hálózat ebben az évben 79 fős magyarországi delegációval vesz részt az egykori

August 2, 2023

A training for young Roma and non-Roma activists on “Strengthening positive Roma narratives” was held in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance “Amalipe”, Bulgaria, in partnership with Phiren Amenca International Network organized a training for young Roma and non-Roma activists on “Strengthening positive narratives about Roma”. The training took place in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, between 6

July 13, 2023

Young Roma at Europe’s biggest youth event – European Youth Event 2023

The EYE (European Youth Event) brought together at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and online 8500 people from 93 countries and 37 youth organizations to share and shape their ideas on Europe’s future. It was a unique opportunity for 16- to 30-year-olds to interact, inspire each other and exchange their views with experts, activists, influencers and

SO KERES, EUROPA?! – ROMA YOUTH SOCIAL FORUM 2023

OPEN CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS SO KERES, EUROPA?! – ROMA YOUTH SOCIAL FORUM 2023 WHERE: Balatonkenese, Hungary (student hotel) WHEN: between August 23 and 28, 2023. (August 23 and 28 are travel dates)Phiren Amenca will bring together 120 young Roma and

June 5, 2023

EU Roma Week 2023 in the European Parliament

The goal of Roma Week 2023 was to build upon the achievements of previous editions and the broader efforts towards Roma equality, inclusion, and participation. This included acknowledging the European Parliament Resolution on the situation of Roma people in EU

May 10, 2023