Conference, 16 October 2024

Date:                    16 October 2024, 9.15-16.30

Venue:                Vila Lanna, V sadech 1/1, Praha 6 - Bubenec, Prague, 160 00

Organisers:      Martin Fotta (Institute of Ethnology, Czech Academy of Sciences) and Markéta Hajská (Faculty of Arts, Charles University)

The Conference will bring together individuals or organizations that are helping or have helped Ukrainian Roma refugees. The aim of the conference is to:

• Provide localised perspectives on aid and assistance available to Ukrainian Roma in receiving countries, offering insights into specific interventions and their outcomes. 

• Reflect on the treatment of Ukrainian Roma fleeing the war, offering insights into instances of unequal treatment. 

• Trace similarities and differences in assisting Romani refugees across different countries. 

• Reflect on the evolving dynamics and their impact on refugee relief and migrant assistance. 

• Sketch out recommendations for improving support mechanisms and policies in the future. 

• Foster a collaborative environment for sharing knowledge and strategies among practitioners and researchers. 

Consecutive Czech-English and English-Czech translations will be provided throughout the event. 

More information about the conference and programme (PDF)