Plenipotentiary responsibilities regarding

Program for Roma Community in Poland in Małopolska

Region.

Kraków, 21-22 October 2010 r.

Elżbieta Mirga-Wójtowicz

Pełnomocnik Wojewody Małopolskiego ds. Mniejszości

Narodowych i Etnicznych

emir2@malopolska.uw.gov.pl

Plenipotentiary responsibilities regarding Program for Roma Community in Poland in

Małopolska Region.

Main tasks performed by Plenipotentiary of Voivod of Malopolska for National and Ethnic Minorities:

1. Coordination in Malopolska policies regarding minorities issues

2. Undertake activities regarding respecting minorities and human rights, naturalization and resistance against discrimination of people

3. Undertake activities regarding respecting minorities rights and people using regional dialect;

4. Coordination in Malopolska issues regarding Roma Minority especially coordination of the Program for the Roma Community in Poland.

Plenipotentiary responsibilities regarding Program for Roma Community in Poland in

Małopolska Region.

• Plenipotentiary is qualified to participate in Joint Commission for National and Ethnic Minorities issues meetings as well as in their Subcommittees.

• Commission is an expert and advisory body to the Prime Minister.

• Commission operates under a different sub-commission and one of it is dedicated to the Roma community

• Roma Team for the Joint Commission for National and Minorities, is an important forum for Roma to discuss the program, solve problems, exchange ideas and best practices.

Plenipotentiary responsibilities regarding Program for Roma Community in Poland in

Małopolska Region.

The tasks of the Joint Commission for National and Minorities in particular:- expressing opinions on the implementation of the rights and needs of minorities, including an assessment of how to implement those rights and to formulate proposals for action to ensure the realization of the rights and needs of minorities,- giving opinions of programs for creating conditions conducive to the maintenance and development of the cultural identity of minorities,- giving opinions on draft laws on minorities,

Plenipotentiary responsibilities regarding Program for Roma Community in Poland in

Małopolska Region.

• opinions on the amount and rules for allocation of resources in the state budget to support activities aimed at protection, preservation and development of the cultural identity of minorities and the preservation and development of groups of regional language

• taking action to combat discrimination against persons belonging to minorities.

Program for the Roma Community in Poland

In 2001-2003 in the province of Malopolska was implemented a pilot program for the Roma community

Resolution of the Council of Ministers of 19 August 2003 established a multiannual Program for the Roma community in Poland

Program for the Roma Community in Poland

The main objective of the Programme is to achieve full participation in life of the Roma civil society and bridge the gap between this group from the rest of society

Particularly important is to achieve levels of compensation in such areas as education, employment, health, hygiene, housing conditions, the ability of Roma in the functioning of civil society.

The program is therefore primarily aimed at equal opportunities of persons belonging to the Roma community and to help maintain identity and culture of Roma.

Program for the Roma Community in Poland

Programe areas:

1. Education2. Roma and civil society3. Tackling unemployment4. Health5. The situation of household6. Security, combating crimes against ethnic7. Culture and preservation of the Roma ethnic identity8. Knowledge of the Roma community

Financial support 2001-2009

Results

Field: Education:In the years 2007 - 2009 implemented 138 projects in the Malopolska region, including:

integrative day care centers, therapy centers 19Computer labs - 7preschool clubs - 3Colonies, Summer play and trips - 36English Language Courses - 3Remedial teaching and Activities - 4

Kindergarden in Czarna Góra

Kindergarden Academy–Newo Dziwipen Association

Kindergarden Academy–Newo Dziwipen Association

Daycare room in Nowy Sącz

Romani Click (pinhole photography workshops) - a project of the Association

Harangos and Click Academy

Results

Field: Improving the situation of the household:

In the years 2007 - 2009 implemented 56 projects in the Malopolska region, including:

Regulate the legal status of property - 2Construction of multifamily dwellings - 6Purchase of residential containers - 5Renovation of apartments and buildings - 210

Residential Building in Szczawnica

The building near the Hałuszowa Krośnica renovated by the Program

Budynek wielorodzinny w Ochotnicy Górnej

Residential Building in Ochotnica Górna

Results

Domain called: Culture and preservation of the Roma ethnic identity:In the years 2007 - 2009 implemented 46 projects in the Malopolska region, including among others

- Funded activities are music and dance groups 19- Purchase of musical instruments - 9- Cultural and social events - 10

Dance Team– Nevo Drom Tarnów

Roma Picnic in Andrychów

Exhibition of Roma Artists– Krzysztof Gil

Exhibition of Roma Artists– Małgorzata Mirga-Tas

Tabor Memorial International Roma

Questions, suggestions, …

Thank You!

Elżbieta Mirga-Wójtowicz

Pełnomocnik Wojewody Małopolskiego ds. Mniejszości Narodowych i Etnicznych

emir2@malopolska.uw.gov.plemirga@interia.pl

tel. 0123 921 409