Events
ARCA implements a humanitarian support program for the Roma community
In Kryvyi Rih, Roma families received certificates to purchase food and essential goods. This initiative is part of a broader humanitarian and educational support program for Roma communities in the Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions, implemented by the organization with the support of the Ukrainian Women’s Fund.
Youth Day: the power that shapes the future
Roma youth today face double pressure. In addition to the usual hardships of wartime, they face discrimination based on their ethnic origin. Stereotypes and prejudices cause additional pain. In times like these, we must unite against external enemies, not persecute our fellow citizens.
“Invisible. Resilience: The Past and Present of the Roma”: An exhibition about the Roma has opened
On International Roma Genocide Remembrance Day, the exhibition center “Living Memory” of the National Historical and Memorial Reserve “Babyn Yar” opened an exhibition entitled "The Invisible. Resilience: The Past and Present of the Roma." This thematic narrative project returns to the history of those who have remained invisible to society for too long.
Commemorative events were held to mark the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Roma Genocide
On August 2, 2025, commemorative events were held at the Babyn Yar National Historical and Memorial Preserve to mark the International Roma Genocide Remembrance Day. The mourning ceremony brought together the Roma community, representatives of the state, international organizations, diplomats, and cultural figures.
ARCA Representatives Hold Lecture at the MFA to Mark Roma Genocide Remembrance Day
On July 28, ahead of the International Roma Genocide Remembrance Day, a thematic lecture was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine as part of the “Diplomacy of Memory” project.
Roma Holocaust Victims to Be Commemorated in Kyiv
On August 2–3, commemorative events marking the International Remembrance Day of the Roma Genocide will take place at the Babyn Yar National Historical and Memorial Preserve in Kyiv. The program includes a memorial march, an official remembrance ceremony, the opening of the exhibition “Invisible. Resilience: Past and Present of the Roma”, and a memorial music evening.
Position of the NGO “ARCA” Regarding the Situation Around NABU and SAPO
Our organization, alongside many others, works daily to bring closer the day when Ukraine becomes a full-fledged member of the European community — democratic, open, and equal for all. We are genuinely concerned about the current developments in the country, as they pose a threat to societal unity. Yet it is precisely unity that must be our top priority right now. We call on all actors to avoid provoking division and tension, which could have long-term consequences.
Remembering Together: The First Summer School on Roma History in Berlin
In June 2025, Berlin hosted the first international Summer School on Roma History, "Remembering Together" — an event that brought together youth from six countries to focus on a topic that remains rarely addressed: the genocide of the Roma in the 20th century. From lectures and films to site visits and reflections, the school served not only as a platform for knowledge exchange but also as a space of trust, empathy, and responsibility. Most importantly, it marked a significant step toward building a new shared narrative where silence has no place.
Roma Summer School “Remembering Together” Launches in Berlin
On 11 June 2025, the first international Roma History Summer School “Remembering Together” was launched in Berlin. The educational programme brought together young people of Roma and non-Roma background from Ukraine and across Europe to jointly explore the tragedy of Roma and Sinti in the 20th century — with a particular focus on the period of World War II.
The Earth Was Breathing: Comic Book on the Romani Genocide Presented at Book Arsenal
The 13th International "Book Arsenal" Festival took place in Kyiv, and among its participants was the Youth Agency for the Advocacy of Roma Culture "ARСA." Executive Director Volodymyr Yakovenko presented the graphic novel The Earth Breathed.