Better life for a Roma woman

Women in segregated Roma communities are not equal. They are discriminated as members of marginalized minority and as women as well. They suffer from the negative aspects of persistent patriarchal stereotypes and hold inferior position in the family. The project focuses on the target group of about 200 girls and young women aged 13 to 20 years of Roma nationality in regions of Presov and Kosice. These women show the characteristics of marginalization in a segregated environment, and at the same time suffer from gender inequality in the family and community. Through specific activities such as film screenings, workshops and lectures, the project will help this vulnerable group to start making a positive change in their lives, such as having more equal position in the family. The goal will be achieved through the production of a documentary-educational film that will inspire Roma youth to change negative patriarchal stereotypes and to eliminate various forms of violence and multiple discrimination against Roma women in the family and community. The project aims to show them real ways on how to improve the quality of life not only for women but for the whole family and community. The film will present the issue in such a way that it will have a long-term usability and can be used for educational and cultural purposes for many years: in schools, community and pastoral centers and on various platforms and projects dedicated to the education of Roma youth. The film will also be provided to organizations working in the field of gender equality. The role of the partner (ResArtis, oz) in the project is to ensure the production and distribution of the film and cooperation in the organizing project activities. Other activities of the project include the discussions on the role of the woman and her partner in the household, partnerships, socio-pathological phenomena in families and financial management in families.