[...] during our visit, we also visited international organizations and institutions, such as IOM, the Information Office of the Council of Europe and the Romanian Office of the European Parliament. We have been very lucky of having the chance to discuss with them about migration issues and about the main problems we face during our daily work, sharing ideas at an international level!
Finally, I want to mention the experience I had my last day in Romania. On Saturday 3rd July we visited a Roma community in Merisani, because NACAB was running a project with Roma children to raise their awareness about environmental issues. I found it very interesting and I liked the way Ana and Alina got on with children. I also enjoyed the moment when, together with the children, we collected plastic bottles…I took a lot of pictures that I will share with you! At the same time, I had the opportunity to see that, apart from the environmental one, they have a lot of more serious problems! The life conditions of Roma people are the same everywhere: in Italy they live in nomad camps, and in Romania in villages, but the poverty, the total lack of services, the denial of their rights, the discrimination and the segregation they face are the same! In a so difficult moment for all the Roma communities of Europe, we should take action to overcome our prejudices and assert their fundamental rights!
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It is very saddening to read what you witnessed Amalia. Pictures of the deprivation will have a greater impact, so I will look forward to that. However we need to promote the injustice of this community where we can. Ideas of how we can continue to help the Roma community across Europe are needed…. Maybe a forum on this so we can share some innovative ideas??