The European Roma Information Office (ERIO) and the Centro Don Calabria (Italy) are organizing a seminar on social inclusion of Roma in Brussels from 29 to 31 of January 2008. The seminar aims at discussing patterns of social exclusion faced by Roma and exchanging good practices for promoting their inclusion . It is also aimed at stimulating dialogue and networking among organisations and institutions that deal with Roma integration and social inclusion. Following thematic fields will be covered in the seminar: education and employment; health and housing; and, relation between local administrations and Roma communities. Representatives of Roma organisations, NGOs, governments and local administrations and EU institutions will attend the semina
If you have interest to attend this seminar or have further questions please send an e-mail to following address: office@erionet. org.
What a lucky day! Strolling through the Saski Park in Warsaw this morning, by pure accident, I came across wonderful 
open air photo exhibition on Polish Roma. “Gypsies - Roma. Forgotten Images“. The collection presents documented everyday life of Polish Roma in 50-60s of XX century. These black-and-white images probably the last saved piece of world and nomadic life style of Roma. It seems that random visitors of this amazing public art presentation were lucky enough - these photos have not been published for a long time. The photos were taken by Janusz Helfer, Polish photographer from Cracow, who was enthrall by Roma culture.
Although, the settlements have dramatically changed life of Travellers, it have not cut them off their roots and traditions. The photographer has captured various aspects and interesting moments of everyday life of Polish Roma. You can see images of smiling children and people of older generation, tentcamps and family gatherings.
I was really happy to see that this exhibition has attracted attention of quite a lot of people who happened to be in the park. Good news! I had my camera with me and I am more then happy to share with you my photos on the photo exhibition on Polish Roma of 1950-60s. I hope this will give you an impression of this great collection.
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