- Dosta!
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'Dosta! a Romani word meaning "enough", is a Council of Europe awareness raising campaign which aims to bring non-Roma closer to Roma citizens by breaking down the barriers caused by prejudices and stereotypes.
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History of Dosta!
The Dosta! campaign began as part of a wider Council of Europe and European Commission Joint Program called "Equal Rights and Treatment for Roma in South Easter Europe".
It has been implemented in the following countries in 2006 and 2007:
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- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro
- the Republic of Serbia
- "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"
Originally launched as a regional campaign, “Dosta!” sparked the interest of other Council of Europe Member States and consequently, other states have joined or created partnerships:
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- Ukraine
- Moldova
- Italy
- Romania
- Croatia
- Slovenia
- Latvia
- Bulgaria
- France
Dosta !-Congress Prize for Municipalities
The “DOSTA!-Congress Prize for municipalities” was launched in 2007 by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities and the Dosta! Campaign as part of their ongoing work to strengthen the role of local authorities in the field of Roma and minority rights’ protection.
The 3rd edition of the Dosta!-Congress Prize is for Municipalities which have implemented innovative and creative initiatives to effectively ensure the long-term integration of the Roma and Traveller communities within their borders, in addition to respecting the diversity of these communities and ensuring their active participation in democratic life.
The top three projects will receive the Dosta!-Congress Prize for Municipalities during a ceremony organised on the occasion of the Congress’ 20th Plenary Session which will take place at the headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in March 2011.
Other Sources
- Strengethening Roma Rights (http://www.coe.int/t/dc/files/themes/roma/default_EN.asp?)
- Dosta! (http://www.dosta.org/)
References
- Council of Europe Dosta! Page (http://www.coe.int/T/DG3/RomaTravellers/dosta_en.asp)
Categories:- Council of Europe
- Congress of the Council of Europe
- Roma advocacy
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