The project “European Remembrance and Solidarity – Our Right to Remember!” was implemented with the aim of raising awareness about the Porrajmos, the genocide of Roma and Sinti during World War II. The initiative focused on events that took place in the Balkans, Hungary, and Transnistria before, during, and after the war, contributing to the preservation of historical memory and highlighting the experiences of the victims of Nazism.
The project strengthened the capacity of educators, citizens, and civil society organizations to develop educational and participatory initiatives related to remembrance at local, national, and European levels. At the same time, it brought to light lesser-known aspects of the Roma Holocaust to the wider public and fostered dialogue on memory culture, with a particular focus on the role of young people and Roma communities themselves.
A key objective of the project was to actively involve Roma, non-Roma, minority groups, and youth organizations in awareness-raising and advocacy actions aimed at the recognition of the Roma genocide and the establishment of 2 August as an official European day of remembrance. Through the participation of citizens and NGOs, the project also contributed to ongoing policy-making processes at both national and European levels.
Within its activities, the project brought together more than 600 citizens, survivors, witnesses, experts, and participants from different generations through international meetings and conferences. In parallel, through local actions and online campaigns, it directly reached around 1,000 people and indirectly tens of thousands through media outreach. As a result, a handbook was developed addressing the Roma genocide within a policy and educational framework, including advocacy guidelines and up-to-date research insights.