On May 13, 2020, a debate took place on the web portal "Roma News" via live streaming with part of the Cabinet of the International Roma Union - IRU, which informed the public about the actions and plans when it comes to the Roma Nation anywhere in the world.
Guests at the Debate were: Zoran Dimov, President of the IRU, then the Vice Presidents of the IRU Rosita Gronforce from Sweden, Ajten Berafla from Denmark, the IRU Consultant from Finland Marja Eronen, the Russian representative of the IRU Angelika Orlova and the US Representatives from the IRU Sean Wiskarson and Marck Antony, Anatoly Butakov IRU representative from Mexico and Ramush Muarem from North Macedonia.
Occasionally, Stefano Kuzicov from Sweden and Rishi Verandra from India also joined.
During the debate, each of the representatives at the very beginning introduced themselves and explained their part of the activities in the IRU, and at the same time with which problems the Roma community in the countries where the IRU members come from is most noticeable.
At the same time, the President of the IRU Zoran Dimov explained that the IRU as an organization acts and sends recommendations, declarations, resolutions and other important documents on behalf of the IRU to a number of European and other international institutions. It is emphasized that the IRU is fighting institutionally to raise cooperation and perception to a higher level when it comes to the Roma community anywhere in the world.
During the debate, representatives of the IRU from several countries explained that the IRU is not a humanitarian organization or foundation that allocates funds for project activities, which misleads most people into thinking that the IRU is a kind of humanitarian organization.
The fact is that the IRU acts more from an institutional or political point of view, and is based on the preparation of plans and strategies, as well as a logistical framework for its implementation.
At the same time, it was explained that the IRU also works as a team, jointly where democratic law is preferred and in that direction a team of Equality - ET was created and formed, and that in the middle of the pandemic with KOVID 19 iru initiated and submitted a Resolution to the European Parliament. by taking action to protect the Roma community.
Summarizing the point of this debate, the IRU did its best to present in a short time only a small part of its efforts and activities, as well as some of the plans and strategies they create for their future action.
At the same time, the IRU sent an appeal to all who think well of the Roma community, regardless of which region they come from, to freely join the IRU and with their ideas or proposals, where many quality solutions can emerge, and therefore the IRU opens its doors to all progressive people.
