FERYP - Forum of European Roma Young People

National Network
France
Address

116 Route du Polygone,
Strasbourg - Cedex 67027, France

Strasbourg
France

Telephone
+34659510454
E-Mail
info@feryp.org
E-Mail (2)
ramon@feryp.org
E-Mail (3)
cristina@feryp.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Gender
  3. Human rights
  4. Youth and education
General Information
The Forum of European Roma Young People (FERYP) is the first European Roma Youth Network established as a non-formal network in 1997 and registered as a European Roma Youth Association in 2002. FERYP is representing its members and associates on European level and co-coordinating and implementing activities with European and National dimensions - with, for and by Young Roma. FERYP constituency currently covers 18 European countries, 20 youth NGO’s and more than 50 individuals. Our bureau is elected of experienced young Roma professionals who are ready to address Roma youth challenges and strongly support Roma youth initiatives in Europe. FERYP is currently the only Roma organization, representing the Roma youth in the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe. The statute of FERYP was adopted on 24 June 2002. The organization was registered in Strasbourg, France as a European Association on 26 February 2003.
Mission and Objectives

Our mission is to empower young Roma trough:
• Supporting their personal and organizational capacity building
• Promoting the Roma identity
• Advocating for increased participation of Roma youth on local, regional, national and international level
• Fighting discrimination and Anti-gypsyism

Main Projects / Activities

• 1998 Training course “Development of the European Roma/Gypsy Youth movement ”,EYC-Strasbourg;
• 1999 Training course “Training of Roma/Gypsy young multipliers”, EYC-Strasbourg ;
• 1999 Seminar “Young Roma Women – twice discriminated”, Bankia, Bulgaria;
• 2000 Seminar “Young Roma/Gypsy people in the new millennium: between tradition and modernity” EYC-Strasbourg;
• 2001 Training on project management EYC-Strasbourg;
• 2003 Study session “Roma communities and leadership concepts” EYC-Strasbourg;
• 2004 Study session “Young Roma for active citizenship” EYC-Strasbourg;
• 2004 Consultative meeting on “Young Roma and Alternatives to Migration” 15-17 October , EYC-Budapest;
• 2005 Round table on “Access to Education and employment for Roma people” in Buzau, Romania 12-13 May;
• 2005 Meeting on International Youth Policy Review of Slovakia and national hearing of the Slovak Youth Policy
• 2005 ”Situation and perspectives of the YOUNG Roma people in Europe-ten years after the RAXI campaign”, EYC Strasbourg;
• 2006 “The Human Rights Education as approach to work on Roma Youth issues”, EYC Budapest ;
• 2006 Conference “Romaphobia and Anti-Gypsysism Old Phenomenons and new Challenges in Europe EYC Strasbourg;
• 2007 “Campaigning for Roma Rights and Equality of Opportunities “, EYC Strasbourg;
• 2007 ROMA ARE EUROPE “All different , all equal” - Roma Summer camp and Roma Youth Festival , Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia;
• 2008 ”Roma Youth Participation the Way Forward”, EYC Strasbourg;
• 2009 Consultative meeting “Migration Roma – Challenges , Opportunities and the Youth Perspectives“, Valencia ;
• 2009 “Diversity with and Diversity in the Roma Community” EYC Budapest ;
• 2011 “Roma Youth Conference”. EYC Strasbourg
• 2012 “Strategies for Inclusion of Roma Youth” EYC Strasbourg
• 2012 „Strategic Networking Meeting”, Istanbul.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We are a European youth network, FERYP constituency currently covers 18 European countries, 20 youth NGO’s and more than 50 individuals.
that means that we are willing to sharing our realities, experiences and eager to learn from others.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to be an open network in the intercultural dialogue. The more people in it, the more “value” it has, so we want everyone to join. We cannot put up a pay barrier, if we want to build a society with values, understanding.
The only way to do this, is working closely together with Roma and non-Roma people in order to strength our capacities, empowering young people through active participation in the decision making-process and an active participation in the civil society.

Contact (1) Full Name
Juan Ramon Flores
Head of the organisation
Juan Ramon Flores
Contact (2) Full Name
Cristina Marian