New Roma organization
This year in Panevėžys new Roma organization was established. Its director and initiator is Elena Aleksandravičiūtė who also takes part in the project “Lithuanian Roma Platforms – Going Local” as a Roma community coordinator.
This organization – “St. Francis’ Roma from Aukštaitija region” centre (Šv. Pranciškaus Aukštaitijos romų” centras) is established to deal with daily issues of local Roma community in Panevėžys town. It will also deal with Roma unemployment, provide a needed support, take care of Roma youth education, socialization, share an information about Roma culture and traditions, will help to strengthen Roma integration into society.