This resource comes from a selection of stories, initiatives, and experiences submitted by contributors to the Women Make the News 2011 Campaign.
The Romedia Foundation has a unique profile and experience (www.mundiromani.com) that allows it to expand the scope of its “I’m a Roma Woman” campaign (www.romawoman.org) across borders, with the use of cutting-edge digital ideas and a deep understanding of the complex socio-political barriers to the expression of the voice of Romani women. Our newest project, BUVERO – Roma Woman Live Network (currently in development), intends to develop media literacy at the grassroots level and generate creativity through independent audiovisual content creation by young Romani women while allowing for the content created at the grassroots to enter the public debate and challenge the dominant cultural narrative that circulates about Romani women. Part of an ongoing, complex multi-media empowerment campaign made by and for Romani women, the project combines innovative training in social media communication, modern streaming technologies, video sharing and distribution technologies, and a spectacular live show connecting six isolated communities live and showcasing the product of six months of active use of the newly learned know-how (video testimonies of Romani women – filmed and edited by Romani women). The Romedia Foundation’s long experience in media advocacy shows that shared personal experiences have the power to inspire, develop empathy, engage, and ultimately bring the voice of an unrepresented minority into the cultural patchwork that is Europe.