Amaro Magipé

The phrase “Amaro Magipé” in Romani language has the meaning of our own work, of the pride for our own achievement.

The video was produced in the context of “Amaro Magipé” project which was launched in May 2023 and is implemented by SolidarityNow in partnership with Lighthouse of the World and the Cultural Association of Roma Women residing in Drosero, Xanthi “Elpida-Hope”. “Amaro Magipé”. The project concluded in April 2024.

The project aims to empower and involve Roma women and youth in activities and trainings aimed at socialization, skills development, awareness, violence prevention, psychosocial support and empowerment in general. In particular, the youth group aims to develop mentors who will work in their communities by highlighting and solving long-lasting problems that torment Roma people.

The area of action will include the settlement of Pelekas in Katerini, Dendropotamos and the Municipality of Pavlos Melas in Thessaloniki and Drosero in Xanthi.

The Project entitled “Amaro Magipé: Actions for the Empowerment of Roma Women and Youth” implemented within the framework of the project Small Grant Project 1 “Empowerment of Roma Women and Youth” of the Programme “Social Integration and Empowerment of Roma” benefits from a grant of 199.909,69€ from the EEA Grants (European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2014-2021), representing the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to a green, competitive and inclusive Europe.

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