30 Apr 2025 | Gypsy Memory Through Gender, La Fragua Projects
As part of the 'Rroma Memory through Gender (MGG)' project, developed jointly by Unión Romaní Madrid, the Asociación Nacional Presencia Gitana and La Fragua Projects, and funded by the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, we have published this brief collection of educational materials on the history of the Rroma People.
This compilation has been sent to hundreds of schools across Spain with the aim of promoting awareness, respect and inclusion of Rromani history and culture in the classroom, with a particular focus on the role of Rromani women in both.
This resource brings together teaching materials approved by educational institutions and is aimed at pre-school, primary and secondary education, as well as teachers and the wider educational community. This collection of materials places particular emphasis on combating anti-Roma sentiment and promoting a pluralistic and democratic education, in line with the LOMLOE.
13 Feb 2025 | FEIG, La Fragua Projects
The organisations Asociación Nacional Presencia Gitana, the Federation of Rroma Associations of Catalonia and La Fragua Projects have published the ‘FEIG 2024 Report on the implementation of the National Rroma Strategy in the autonomous communities’.
Throughout 2024, this alliance of Rroma organisations has been driving the ‘2024 Inter-Regional Rroma Strategic Forum (FEIG 2024)’ project, which has analysed the implementation of the National Rroma Strategy across the autonomous communities. This project stems from the need to address this issue, as the National Strategy is a plan promoted by the Central Government, but it is the Autonomous Communities that hold the majority of the powers covered by that plan. This is a structural difficulty that FEIG 2024 (and future editions) aims to alleviate through spaces for deliberation and group discussions with a high level of participation.
In this first year, due to the limited funding received through the national personal income tax scheme administered by the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and the 2030 Agenda, the focus has been on three regions of particular importance to the Rroma People: Andalusia, Catalonia and the Community of Madrid. This decision follows a series of discussions and analyses with experts, representatives of Rroma and pro-Rroma organisations, and prominent activists.
Furthermore, the FEIG 2024 project has also carried out various training initiatives for the Rroma and pro-Rroma civil society on the analysis of public policy and the need to implement social and political advocacy initiatives.
