Current Projects & Campaigns
At ERGO Network, we focus on what’s happening in Roma communities and turn those lived experiences into action, advocacy, and lasting change. Our projects and campaigns support Roma and pro-Roma organisations to challenge antigypsyism, and influence change at local, national and European levels.
From fighting hate speech and promoting safeguarding, to advancing digital advocacy and EU values — these are the initiatives we’re working on right now.
TAAO (Together Against Antigypsyism Online)
The project “Together Against Antigypsyism Online” (TAAO) contributes to the protection of EU values and rights by combating hate crime and hate speech, especially focusing on combating online hate speech against Roma.
The approximately 12 million Roma living in Europe are the continent’s largest and most discriminated ethnic minority and also the most frequent targets of online hate speech. Online media plays a key role in spreading and fuelling this hatred. It reinforces stereotypes, uses offensive language, and often denies antigypsyism.
Through social media, hate speech reaches millions and allows perpetrators to incite hatred and violence anonymously. All too often, online hate speech leads to real-world hate crimes.
ROVA
ROVA is an EU-funded project that helps Roma and pro-Roma organisations fight for dignity, equality, and human rights across Europe. From 2025 to 2027, it supports over 120 groups and 15 national coalitions in places across Europe.
With funding, ROVA helps these groups speak louder, organise better, and push harder for change. It’s about knowing your rights, using your voice, and making sure Roma communities are never left out of the conversation.
Alliance Against Antigypsyism
The Alliance against Antigypsyism is a coalition of organisations working to advance equality and human rights for Roma, Sinti, Travellers and others affected by antigypsyism.
The Alliance raises awareness of antigypsyism as a form of structural and institutional racism, deeply rooted in European societies. It acts as the publisher of the widely used Reference Paper on Antigypsyism, which offers a working definition to help policymakers, civil society and institutions better recognise and address it.
ERGO Network is a committed member of the Alliance and supports its work in bringing clarity, recognition, and action to the fight against antigypsyism.
Safeguarding Policy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
DECADE AGAINST ANTIGYPSYISM CAMPAIGN
Antigypsyism remains one of the most persistent and widespread forms of racism in Europe. The Decade Against Antigypsyism is a large-scale public campaign led by ERGO Network and other key members of the Alliance against Antigypsyism.