Roma Women of Vojvodina

Roma Women of Vojvodina

Serbia

The Association of Roma Women Vojvodina in Serbia was formed to ensure Roma inclusion and equality by contributing to social development and encouraging women to self-organise. COVID-19 has caused mass unemployment, uncertainty, fear and increased tensions in the Roma community, already marginalised, poor and discriminated against in the state of Serbia. This is especially pronounced among people with disabilities who have all but been forgotten and who are socially isolated, lack food and hygiene products and are uninformed and uneducated about COVID-19 infection. The Association of Roma Women Vojvodina aims to improve hygiene and nutrition in the community to ensure the spread of COVID-19 among the Roma population is prevented.