National Network
Türkiye
Address
Bayındır sok. 45/9 Kızılay 06640
Ankara/
Turkey
Telephone
+903124189127
E-Mail
cicek.sahin@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+905364419030
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- Human rights
- International/Cultural relations
- Research
- Youth and education
General Information
Romankara is established by a group of university students of Roma origin in 2007, in order to promote Roma culture and make it understood in a positive way. Romankara has 40 members between the ages of 18-29. The members continue their activities on voluntary basis and the regular source of funding is the membership fees. Romankara also has the regular contribution in kind of many institutions including embassies and other associations. When there is available budget Romankara can provide salary or perdiems to persons in charge of the projects.
Romankara's activities have been financially supported in the past by the Embassy of USA and Denmark, as well as the EU Youth in Action programme.
Mission and Objectives
The association advocates the rights of Roma people against poverty, social exclusion and discrimination.The association aims at establishing solidarity between Roma young people in social, cultural and economic fields, to support their participation in social life and to create networks among Roma young people for them to advocate their rights.
Main Projects / Activities
Romankara organizes national and international Roma youth meetings, film screening and other cultural activities, workshops and advocacy trainings and is the reference organization for the scholarships for Roma students.
Contact (1) Full Name
Cicek Sahin
Head of the organisation
Selcuk Karadeniz