Bjørn Berge: “There’s a need to have the voices of Roma heard”

For over 40 years, George Soros has been the leading private supporter of Europe’s Roma—the continent’s largest and most excluded ethnic minority—championing Roma leaders in their fight for equality and against deep-rooted discrimination.

As Western Balkan and EU ministers gathered in London for the Berlin Process Economy Ministers’ Meeting, the Roma Foundation for Europe called for economic policies that fully include Roma in the region’s growth agenda.

The Roma community across the Western Balkans benefits from renewed commitment to tackle discrimination and improve access to essential services. Representatives from across the region gathered in Tirana for the Berlin Process Roma Ministerial Meeting to strengthen efforts on employment, education and housing.