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As EU Sounds Alarm on Workforce Shortages, Roma Offer the Answer
— 3 June 2026
The European Commission's recommendations put workforce development at the heart of economic governance. Six million Roma—young, motivated and largely outside the formal economy—are exactly the untapped strength Europe says it needs.
Read moreThe European Commission's recommendations put workforce development at the heart of economic governance. Six million Roma—young, motivated and largely outside the formal economy—are exactly the untapped strength Europe says it needs.
Voices
On Grief, Poverty, Sacrifice and the Man I Called Papu
— 30 May 2026
Daniela Samiri writes about the life of her grandfather, who as a boy went to work instead of school, endured humiliation quietly, and spent his whole life building for the generations that came after him.
Read moreDaniela Samiri writes about the life of her grandfather, who as a boy went to work instead of school, endured humiliation quietly, and spent his whole life building for the generations that came after him.
Voices
The Cost of Exclusion Falls and the Price of Resistance Rises
— 16 May 2026
As Europe's democratic order weakens, the political cost of excluding Roma is falling. But Roma are not waiting for recognition—and turning our resistance into organised political power is becoming more urgent.
Read moreAs Europe's democratic order weakens, the political cost of excluding Roma is falling. But Roma are not waiting for recognition—and turning our resistance into organised political power is becoming more urgent.
Press
As EU Sounds Alarm on Workforce Shortages, Roma Offer the Answer
— 3 June 2026
The European Commission's recommendations put workforce development at the heart of economic governance. Six million Roma—young, motivated and largely outside the formal economy—are exactly the untapped strength Europe says it needs.
Read moreThe European Commission's recommendations put workforce development at the heart of economic governance. Six million Roma—young, motivated and largely outside the formal economy—are exactly the untapped strength Europe says it needs.
Voices
On Grief, Poverty, Sacrifice and the Man I Called Papu
— 30 May 2026
Daniela Samiri writes about the life of her grandfather, who as a boy went to work instead of school, endured humiliation quietly, and spent his whole life building for the generations that came after him.
Read moreDaniela Samiri writes about the life of her grandfather, who as a boy went to work instead of school, endured humiliation quietly, and spent his whole life building for the generations that came after him.
Voices
The Cost of Exclusion Falls and the Price of Resistance Rises
— 16 May 2026
As Europe's democratic order weakens, the political cost of excluding Roma is falling. But Roma are not waiting for recognition—and turning our resistance into organised political power is becoming more urgent.
Read moreAs Europe's democratic order weakens, the political cost of excluding Roma is falling. But Roma are not waiting for recognition—and turning our resistance into organised political power is becoming more urgent.
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