The Second phase of an independent public monitoring of the executive bodies and local authorities in the Transcarpathian and Volyn regions for the implementation of the Action Plan of the Strategy for protection and integration of the Roma minority into Ukrainian society for the period till 2020.

During the last two weeks in Mukachevo, Uzhhorod, Svalyava, Perechyn and in V.Luchky the surveys of Roma communities were held and information about the real needs of members of the Roma community was gathered.

Partners of the project are: the Transcarpathian Regional Roma youth association ‘Romani cherkhen”, Cultural Enlightenment Roma Society of Svaliava District “Romani Yag”, Cultural Enlightenment Roma Society of Perechyn District “Romani Yag”, Cultural Enlightenment Roma Society “Romani Zor”, NGO “Protection Center and Association of Roma” (Lutsk).

PS: The centers of legal information and advice that provide free legal aid to Roma people working with the support of the “Roma of Ukraine“, International “Renaissance” Foundation. To learn more about the activities of a network of centers, foundations and principles of work visit the website www.legalspace.org under “Legal Empowerment of Roma communities.” The views in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the International “Renaissance” Foundation and other civil, religious and political organizations and individuals.