Description
The project aims to show that Roma’s migration has positive aspects; recent studies show that Roma migration actually has significant positive aspects. In this regard two articles published in 2012 in Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies highlight that migration affects the emancipation of Roma women roles in their families and communities: it increases their self-esteem, it leads to women becoming economic contributors which gives them more power within the family and community. Migration, shown in these studies, transforms traditional roles and is a form of empowerment leading to gaining social mobility, and an economic and cultural 'home'. Roma women are considered to have acquired emancipator roles in their families and communities. At least 20 women will be interviewed and around 60 people will take part in a survey (questionnaire). This project considers that Roma craftsmen are potentially less likely to migrate, if their traditional distribution channels are reinforced. Two Roma arts and crafts festivals taking place in Norway offer ten Roma craftsmen the possibility to show their skills which could raise awareness about the fact that Roma craftsmen have the skills to provide for themselves outside the process of migration. The project results in a report and an academic article on the positive aspects of migration, ten video clips of Roma traditional crafts, an interactive photo exhibition, six events promoting Roma culture and the positive aspects of migration - two festivals, two thematic workshops, two press conferences- one in Romania and one in Norway. It is expected that at least 80 people in Romania will be informed in a direct way on the results of the research study and at least 500 visitors in Norway will be gain access to Roma culture.
Summary of project results
The project aimed to demonstrate that the Roma migration has positive effects, mostly with regard to women situation. Another aim was to support the Roma traditional crafts, those being in risk of disappearance. The objective was to enhance the cultural dialogue and to protect the European identity trough understanding cultural diversity and trough promotion the positive aspects of Roma migration (women and Roma craft workers as change agents). The objective was, especially due the exposure of the public to the cultural values of Roma. The deliverables produced have been one research study, two festivals organized in Norway, five video shows, one photo exhibition, one project closing conference, one website, one Banner web (distributed on 5 websites), one roll-up. The project impact is represented mainly by the improved perception on the Roma culture of the public to the events. Another impact element is the future availability for further use The understanding of positive effects of migration on Roma women and the knowledge of Roma cultural heritage were reached due the media exposure and the public size to the performances organised during the project:
http://europunkt.ro/2015/12/07/conferinta-eurocentrica-aspecte-pozitive… http://www.lapunkt.ro/2015/12/02/conferinta-eurocentrica-aspecte-poziti… http://societatesicultura.ro/2015/11/imbunatatirea-conditiei-femeilor-i… http://oslo.mae.ro/local-news/1216 http://www.eurocentrica.ro/festivaluri-mestesugari-romi-in-norvegia-osl… -visitors/participants in Norway: Oslo, 233 people; Fredrikstad, 191 people 100.776 unique visitors on
www.lapunkt.ro 14.619 unique visitors on
www.europunkt.ro 14336 unique visitors on
www.qvorum.ro The main benefit offered by project implementation was the presentation of several positive aspects of Roma minority, which have a strong negative image, both in Romania and other states, were are Roma people with Romanian citizenship.
Summary of bilateral results