The Roma from Prague 3 have their counselor. He has to help them especially with inclusion
The city district of Prague 3 has a total population of 77,000, of which two to three thousand are Roma. They are thus the largest national minority. However, they often face discrimination, especially in the real estate market, but also in finding employment. Even Romani children tend to be excluded from school groups, so there are problems with education.
“The Roma community is a very closed group that has a problem communicating with his problems. It often happens that we don’t even know about the most burning ones, “said Deputy Mayor Ondřej Rut (Greens). “It is clear to us that we will not solve this problem, but we would like to use this new position helped the Roma minority with inclusionand at the same time to step out of the vicious circle, which is caused by discrimination, “he added.
The new Prague 3 project was launched in September last year and will last until April 2024 and has a budget of around five million, which will be financed from the so-called Norwegian funds. “The funds will be spent not only on the establishment of a new position of Roma counselor, but also for her further education. At the same time, there will be intensive cooperation with non-profit organizations, the selection of the most pressing problems and proposals for their possible solutions, “said Ivana Parobková, project manager at Prague 3. The project partners are the organization Slovo 21 and also R-bridges.
The new counselor, Veronika Polášková, comes from Ústí nad Labem, where she previously worked for the social and legal protection of children, then for probation and media services. “Most of the clients were Roma. In my new position in Prague 3, I have most often dealt with them debt relief in action Graceful summer and also higher energy prices. The diploma thesis is now being cooperated with the Department of Education, I will help in this direction in the first place with enrollment in kindergartens and primary schools“Polášková outlined her program.
Those interested in needing to come to her on Monday and Wednesday in the office building of Prague 3 in Seifertova Street or can contact her by e-mail at [email protected]
A Roma counselor is now working in Prague 3
Author: collage Lightning