The Roma Policy & Campaigning project aims to promote social justice and address disadvantage experienced by Roma refugees and migrants in the UK, specifically to:
- Enhance social inclusion and civic partnership of Roma refugees and migrants by developing Roma-led campaigning work;
- To increase Roma participation in local decision making processes;
- To encourage practice that is more responsive to the needs of Roma migrants; and
- To influence and co-shape national and European policies which affect Roma refugees and migrants, ensuring that their voice/perspective is effectively communicated to the UK Government, European Union, statutory sector, the media and other key stakeholders.
Purpose of role:
To assist the Policy and Campaigns team's work by acting as secretary for the Roma Migrants and Refugee forum, the Roma EUSS forum, and the Child Protection forum.