Advocacy Networks and Romani Politics in Central and Eastern Europe

Advocacy Networks and Romani Politics in Central and Eastern Europe

Blog Article

This article explores the impact of the activity of international solidarity and human rights organizations on the political involvement of the Roma in Body Oils Central and Eastern Europe.It will conclude that the increase of an international advocacy network focussing on the plight of the Roma has offered new opportunities to domestic Romani organizations for pressuring governments to change state behaviour or to introduce new policy.In some cases, governments have even appointed Romani personalities from well-known advocacy organizations to advisory positions.However, the influence of a growing advocacy network has not been able yet to create a better democratically elected representation of the Roma in the central Ski de fond - Equipement - Bottes - Skate arenas of political decision-making on domestic level.Moreover, within domestic Romani movements there is growing discussion about the legitimacy and accountability of Romani advisors.