Anna Lindh Foundation

Research, Development, Mutual-aid and Mutual-Relief Association of Edirne Roma Culture

National Network

Türkiye

Address

Mithatpaşa Mah. Orhaniye cd. No:31 Kat:3 Edirne/ Turkey

Country

Turkey

City

Edirne

Street address 2

Mithatpaşa Mah. Orhaniye cd. No:31 Kat:3

Mobile Phone

9.05428E+11

Telephone

9.02842E+11

E-Mail

figenkelemer@gmail.com

E-Mail (2)

edromturkey@gmail.com

E-Mail (3)

edrom70@mynet.com

Year of Establishment

2004

Contact Person1

Figen Kelemer

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

International/Cultural relations

General Information

EDROM is the first officially established Roma NGO in Turkey and active in Edirne since its establishment in 2004 (first under the name of EDÇİNKAY) and it’s a leader in motivating and supporting the Roma communities in the area and in Turkey in general to get organized and work towards bettering their situation; in this sense EDROM has been also the leader of the Roma Associations Federation (ROMDEF) with 13 member associations acting together for designing and influencing policies related to or “affecting” the Roma people.

Mission and Objectives

Edrom is support Roma leader, young people and Roma woman in order to increase their capacity to get their citizenship rights in Turkey.

Main Projects / Activities

- Strenghthening to Roma Voice Programme - Supported by The Netherlands Foreign Affairs Ministers (Big Matra Programme ) - Project for developing integral social policies for Roma communities-Supported by European Union, - Understanding Employment And Decent Work Challenges in Turkey, the Situation of Roma in Turkey- Supported by Federation Secretary of Gitano- Spain