POSITION PAPER WITH  POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON ROMA REMEMBRANCE, COMMEMORATION AND HISTORY TEACHING

 

In the frame of ERIACNET4EU: ERIAC NETWORK TO ADVANCE ROMA INCLUSION BY COMBATTING AND PREVENTING ANTIGYPSYISM IN THE EU project in 2024, financed by the European Commission, and based on the insights and expertise of the members of the ERIAC Knowledge-Production and Publication thematic section, ERIAC is proud to present a POSITION PAPER WITH  POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON ROMA REMEMBRANCE, COMMEMORATION AND HISTORY TEACHING.

 

This position paper aims to provide concrete policy recommendations to improve the visibility of Roma history in public memory, education systems, and institutional commemorations. The paper addresses the urgent need to acknowledge the Roma Holocaust, integrate Roma experiences into national narratives, and ensure that Roma-led commemorative practices receive the recognition and support they deserve.

The paper underscores the critical role of inclusive education and remembrance practices in dismantling antigypsyism and building a more equitable society. It advocates for national and European-level reforms, including the integration of Roma history into formal curricula, access to public memory spaces, and institutional support for Roma-driven initiatives. The recommendations are based on a wide range of experiences and good practices, offering a roadmap to support reconciliation, education reform, and social justice.

 

DOWNLOAD THE ERIACNET4EU POSITION PAPER WITH POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON ROMA REMEMBRANCE, COMMEMORATION AND HISTORY TEACHING here: ERIAC Position Paper_Policy Recommendations_ Roma Remembrance, Commemoration and History Teaching