la fragua projects is the pioneering rromani entity in the social and solidarity economy, delivering comprehensive services and founded by experienced rromani professionals.
Note to the reader: the design of this website is disruptive and anti-hierarchical
they say that aesthetics is one of the most powerful and effective ways to communicate. based on this principle, this website is written entirely in lower-case letters, breaking with established conventions, to show you that in our value system, no letters are more important or prominent than others.
lower-case letters are, in this case, a licence we have taken, intended to imbue all the content of this website with democracy, fairness and equal opportunities, challenging established hierarchies (based on gender, social class, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity or race, place of origin, migration status, or capacity for capitalist productivity, amongst many others) by a social order that, without a doubt, perpetuates injustice, discrimination, unhappiness and, ultimately, death.
we know that reading without capital letters makes the reader uncomfortable, but that sensation is deliberately sought after, as it is the reality in which the majority of people on the planet live. we welcome those who read our website and share in the constant discomfort in which we, as rroma and racialised people—the members of la fragua projects—find ourselves, living in the capitalist and neoliberal south of 21st-century Europe.
the team
at la fragua projects, we offer you a dedicated and professional team, as well as services and products for your projects. We act as facilitators and bridges; through our innovative ideas, we devote all our talent and expertise to creating networks for exchange and collaboration between professionals from different fields, particularly rroma and racialised communities, to carry out projects, events and services that tackle discrimination and promote the emancipation of the rromani people and other racialised groups, applying our three-pronged approach: anti-racist, feminist and empowerment-based.
we have come a long way
What is inherited cannot be invented
blacksmith’s forges are places of great significance in the worldview of the rromani people. From these forges have emerged rhythm, art, economic activity, the livelihood of many families, suffering and joy. rromani forges have been and remain a symbol of resistance, struggle and dignity. rromani forges were and are life itself. read more
global services
tell us what you need: a talk by the most suitable professional; administrative support for your organisation; web design; graphic design; social media management and optimisation; comprehensive planning of your conferences and/or events; content for your programme of activities; merchandising; catering; decoration; artistic performances; and more. The team at la fragua projects will structure it and make it a reality, with originality, efficiency, artistry and a rromani spirit. the forgue is driven to open new paths and create our own independent commercial and professional structures for the rromani people.
types of services we offer
The training workshop series ‘Intervention Strategies for Disadvantaged Rroma Communities’ will feature Iñaki Vázquez as a speaker in 2025
This initiative, organised by the Romanó Institute for Social and Cultural Affairs, held one of its online sessions on 22 October Our colleague at La Fragua Projects, Iñaki Vázquez Arencón, was the speaker at one of the sessions of the 2025 edition of the project...
For the second year running, La Fragua Projects is taking part in the National Institute of Public Administration’s (INAP) training courses on racism
The training programme entitled ‘Preventing and Combating Xenophobia and Racism’ took place online in the form of a round-table discussion with activists and representatives of victims of discrimination, with the aim of understanding their experiences, the progress...
Published in the Roma Civil Monitor 2024 report on the implementation of the National Strategy for Equality, Inclusion and Participation of the Rroma People in Spain
This report examines in detail the progress made and the shortcomings identified in the implementation of the Rroma Strategy The report on the implementation of the National Strategy for Equality, Inclusion and Participation of the Roma People in Spain is now...
we are part of
innovative projects for social transformation
at la fragua projects, we select the projects to support by applying selection criteria based on their social innovation and their capacity for social transformation:
types of projects we implement
lgtbiq+
racial justice
equity
Burlada hosted the conference entitled ‘The Legal Framework in the Fight against Racism and Discrimination’
The proposal by the Racial Justice and Empowerment Network was presented at the Workshop on Legal Self-Defence Against Racism in Navarre On 13 May, we held the workshop ‘The legal framework in the fight against racism and discrimination – A workshop on legal...
Cafè Barcelona 2026 is promoting social dialogue through three EPIDs focusing on rights, coexistence and the city
T.I.C.T.A.C., EAMISS and Canódrom are the venues where the activities took place. The Cafè Barcelona 2026 (CafèBCN 2026) project, initiated by La Fragua Projects, continues to establish itself as a space for gathering and collective reflection on a range of issues. In...
Cafè del Camp is holding its first Participatory Spaces for Democratic Innovation in Reus.
The Llevant Civic Centre and the Reus Women's Centre hosted the first two sessions of the Cafè del Camp project. The first sessions of the Cafè del Camp project, held in Reus on 26 March and 7 May 2026, have left a profound mark on all those who took part. More than...
in the media
The Rroma community demands equality: a conference in Seville to break the silence and rethink the discourse
La Fragua Projects is organising a participatory event with an anti-discrimination focus to highlight the structural violence faced by the Romani People, with a particular focus on women. On 21 May, the Las Góndolas Community Centre in Seville East hosted the...
Society projects onto us what it does not want to be: Iñaki Vázquez Arencón, a Romani and LGTBIQ+ activist, on International Rroma Day
Roma activists are calling for an end to stereotypes and for greater recognition of diversity Education remains a major challenge: 63% of Roma pupils do not complete their secondary education Celia Montoya Montoya and Iñaki Vázquez Arencón joke that they are a...
NextRom: “Bringing the new generations of Pamplona-Iruña-Kalí into the digital age”
On the 23rd and 24th, around a hundred people gathered to discuss digitalisation among future generations of the Rroma People The Gaz Kaló Federation, in partnership with the Public University of Navarra (UPNA), the Centre for Research and Community Action (CESPYD),...
professional fields
the professional fields are collaborative workspaces where la fragua projects, together with the red profesional gitana, collectively generate, co-create and develop innovative and transformative projects and ideas. the professional fields also serve as think tanks and the forum where we agree on public position papers.
these projects are guided by our three-pronged approach: anti-racist, feminist and empowering, following this framework:
advocacy
comunication
culture
human rights
inter-faith dialogue
management
intersectionality
health
education
employment
sustainability
la fragua shop
visit la fragua shop, where you can view the full product catalogue and easily purchase the items you want.
documents
Cafè Barcelona 2025 Report: Participation from the margins to transform the city
A collective assessment and proposals to combat structural inequality and institutional racism in Barcelona The Cafè Barcelona 2025 project, launched by La Fragua Projects with the support of theBarcelona City Council and the Department of Social Rights and Inclusion...
ADEME 2025 Report: Socio-legal mediation to safeguard rights and combat anti-Roma sentiment
A pioneering model that anticipates judicial reform and offers effective solutions to structural discrimination through intercultural mediation and strategic litigation The ADEME 2025 report, initiated by La Fragua Projects and funded by Seville City Council,...
Report on Intersectional Discrimination and the Roma Community in Seville 2025
DiscriRromani Sevilla 2025: Evidence and solutions to structural discrimination The DiscriRromani Sevilla 2025 project, developed by La Fragua Projects with the support of Seville City Council, presents a comprehensive analysis of intersectional discrimination and...
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