|
 Gender
issues in Roma population are one of the most important
factors influencing overall Roma community development.
Recognizing that, this research project was developed in
partnership between Foundation Partnerships in Health (FPH)
and NSHC, after previous successful joint work within the
Western Balkan Program to Fight HIV/AIDS.
Within that
scope, FPH and NSHC had gained significant insight into the
needs of Roma population in Vojvodina.
According to
Gender and Development (GAD) concept, women and men are
equal but have different approach to development, therefore
both men and women are taking part in long-term strategies
for changing the relation between power and control over
social, economic and political relations and resources.
Power relations in social hierarchy are in the focus of this
concept, and the goal is to empower women and men to change
these relations, in order to equally share responsibility
for development, or lack of development. The aim of GAD
concept is equality and division of responsibilities, power
and decisions related to development so that sustainability
is achieved.
(Source: CIDA -
Canadian International Development Agency, “Gender Analysis
Guidelines”)
The project
goals are:
To
research gender relations in Roma communities (ways in which
the social environment comprehend / define the rights,
responsibilities and identities of men and women in their
interrelation)
To plan and
implement strategies for transforming gender construct in
Roma community in order to create safe, supportive
environments and foster development for all members of the
community.
· To evaluate
the outcomes of the action in a participatory manner and to
utilize lessons learned.
The first
project phase will last for 12 months, from April 2008 to
April 2009. |
