New Web Site on Roma in Kosovo
December 21st, 2007 by Olia Yatskevich
A new web blog covering the situation of Kosovar Roma was launched this week. The authors aim to post on the Roma in Kosovo and Kosovo Roma in Diaspora. The web site contains useful links for those who interested to know more about the situation in the region.
The first Roma settlements in Kosovo can be traced to 1394 (Prizren). The Roma Mahala in Kosovska Mitrovica believed to be one of the largest and oldest in the region. Roma community had their own newspapers and theater. Before the conflicted started, Kosovo was home for appr. 130,000 Roma.
During the war a lot of Roma left the area (Serbia, Montenegro, as well as Western Europe) or became internally displaced (IDPs). Those who remain in Kosovo live in poor condition and do not participate in social and political life of the society. Kosovar Roma are not represented at negotiations on Kosovo status.
If you interested in the situation of Roma in Kosovo, be it active participation or news update, keep your eye on Kosovo Roma Website.
