In Kremnica, Slovakia, a kindergarten for both Slovak and Romany children and a community-centre for both Slovak and Romany citizens have been established, mixed summer camps were organized, and a social housing project for nine Romany and Slovak families has been set up. And in the Spisska Nova Ves district, in East-Slovakia, an integrated development plan is being prepared, to improve the living conditions of Romanies in this district. Education, housing and employment are the three pillars on which this development plan is based. Within one year, cooperation has been established between the Romany community, the local authorities and the Romanian Romany organization Rromani Criss. In one Romany village, electricity was introduced and different kind of manufacturing workshops have been established.
Every location is different.
For a concrete analysis of the local conditions it is important to find out, what is the structure of the local Romany community. Also the attitude of the local authorities is of great importance. The conditions in every locality are so different that the start of a comprehensive approach requires an in-depth analyses of the specific conditions in a particular village or town. Depending on this analysis, a project design, including a plan of action should be drawn up. There is no point in trying to construct monolithic nation-wide solutions.