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.


Partners:

Association for Developing Voluntary Work Novo mesto (DRPD)

Funders:

  • Open Society Foundations
  • (For DRPD: Impact4Values and CERV STRIVE 2026 programmes, financed by the European Union)