Our Mission

 

The Union of Albanian Roma "Amaro-Drom" was found on 1996 by a group of Roma intelectuals and is a non-profitable organisation. The Union works in development, emancipation and education field by supporting the Roma tradition and culture in Republic of Albania.

The Mission of the Union of Albanian Roma “Amaro Drom”

  • Protection of the identity and rights of Roma community in Albania
  • Promotion of the training and education level of Roma community
  • Improvement of social and economic conditions
  • Integration of the community in the Albanian society

To accomplish its mission, the Union of Albanian Roma “Amaro Drom” supports and conducts various activities, such as:

  • Various projects in the areas of infrastructure, health, education, human rights, culture, art, traditions and customs, support of small businesses and other activities aiming at the increase of income of the Roma community
  • Activities for Roma women and youth
  • Training seminars, round tables, research and study cases, seminars and various conferences
  • Awareness and advertising campaigns
  • Expertise, information, publications and consultancy in various fields having to do with Roma issues, etc.

 


The Community Development Programme is funded by the European Union, CARDS Programme
http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/index_en.htm
TMF and ICCO, the Netherlands

         

Construction of school and medical unit in Morava (Aug -Dec 2002)

The project was realized with the voluntary work of the roma community of Morava village, Berat.
Constructing a school for roma children wasn’t the only goal of the support of Spolu International Foundation and “Amaro-Drom”, but first of all we aimed to make the members of this community aware of their capacity, self-organization and self-management of the activity.
The steering board of the roma community with the help of Amaro Drom negotiated with the Local Authorities and Educational Institute for the realization of the project. This was the first step in the long way of the integration of the roma community of Morava, which was followed by the successful realization of other projects.


  

Income generating activities in Roma community of Levani (Fier county) (Sept 2003 – Sept 2004)

Thirteen families were involved in the project of pig rise. These families benefited a loan which will be returned within a year, plus training and expertise. The loan will be given to other roma families in the future.

 

  

Construction of water supply system in roma Neighborhood of Nish
Tulla, Shkozet Durres. (Sept– Dec 2003)


Spolu International Foundation and “Amaro-Drom” in collaboration with “Alba Rom” association Durres and the roma community of this neighborhood constru cted a water supply system for this community. The Municipality of Durres offered specialist, mechanical vehicles and other facilitations for the realization of the project.

 

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The Message of the President of the Union of the Albanian Roma “Amaro-Drom” Z.Skender Veliu:

PEACE FOR ROMA ALL OVER THE WORLD.
EQUALITY, INTEGRATION AND PROSPERITY.
A WORLD WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION, RACISM AND WAR.
BUT BAX SARRE E RROMENGE.

“SOMETIMES WE MAY FEEL VERY SMALL COMPARED TO THE HUGENESS OF THE CHALLENGES THAT THE ROMA CONTINUE TO FACE AND THE COURAGE MANY OF THEM SHOW IN FIGHTING THE OVERWHELMING ODDS THAT ARE STACKED AGAINST THEM. SPOLU SEES IT AS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH THESE PEOPLE CLOSELY AND TO KNOW MANY OF THEM BY NAME. IT IS, FOR CERTAIN, THAT THIS CLOSENESS INSPIRES OUR WORK AND, PERHAPS ALSO, MAKES IT SO BEAUTIFUL”.

Nico van Oudenhoven
Spolu International Foundation

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