Facilitated Citizens’ Dialogue between Roma and Majority Communities in Southeast Slovenia

Using the methodology of citizens’ assemblies, the project enables a structured dialogue between Roma and majority communities and supports the joint development of recommendations for improving coexistence.

Goals:

• To create a safe and inclusive space for structured dialogue between Roma and majority communities in Southeast Slovenia.
• To strengthen mutual understanding, trust and cooperation among the citizens participating in the facilitated dialogue.
• To enable participants to identify key challenges of living together based on their own experiences.
• To develop joint recommendations for improving coexistence, inclusion and quality of life in local communities through deliberative methods.
• To communicate the recommendations and proposals developed through the facilitated dialogue to decision-makers and promote their consideration in policies and measures aimed at improving the position of Roma and the quality of shared community life in Southeast Slovenia.