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International Romani Day

April 8 is International Romani Day. This day is intended to draw attention to the culture, history, and issues of the Romani people, highlighting the contribution of the Romani community worldwide. This date serves as a symbol of respect for the multifaceted identity of the Roma while also reminding us of the challenges they continue to face today.
In Ukraine, the Roma people have always been and remain an integral part of our shared history and present. In difficult times, we stand together in solidarity, demonstrating resilience, strength of spirit, and unity in the fight for freedom, dignity, and a better future.
How did this day originate?
On April 8, 1971, the First World Romani Congress was held in London. It marked the first official adoption of the Romani flag and anthem, as well as the establishment of key directions for the global movement advocating for Roma rights. International Romani Day is not only a day of remembrance but also a call to combat prejudice, uphold human rights, and embrace diversity as a shared value.
The Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies researches the history, culture, and genocide of the Roma in Ukraine during the Nazi occupation and World War II. Educational and research materials in Ukrainian are available on our official website:

● Roma: Myths and Facts – Teachers' manual on combating Romaphobia

● The Nazi Genocide of Roma in Ukraine (1941–1944) – Educational materials

● Genocide of Roma in Ukraine during WWII – Conference materials (Kyiv, October 2016)

● Persecution and Murder of Roma in Ukraine during WWII – Collection of documents and memoirs

By learning more about each other, we strengthen unity.

Announcements

11/23/2025
Scientific and Methodological Seminar for Ukrainian Educators at Yad Vashem [More]
10/28/2025
International Scholarly and Practical Conference “War in Historical and Individual Memory” [More]
10/7/2025
On 7 October at 4 p.m. in Kyiv, at 12B Kozhumyatska Street, there will be the unveiling of a stumbling stone in honour of Klavdiia Vynokurova (Pianykh). [More]
9/19/2025
Call for Applications: Seminar-School “Learning from the Past – Acting for the Future. Teaching about the Holocaust and Human Rights” [More]
9/13/2025
The Holocaust as a Starting Point: Polish–Ukrainian Dialogue [More]

12/3/2025
Blasphemy, Indifference, and Russian Propaganda: The Story of the Failed Creation of the Babyn Yar Museum

The Museum of the History of Kyiv has published a study by well-known Ukrainian historian Vitalii Nakhamanovych on the history of attempts to create a museum in Babyn Yar, the struggle for historical memory of this crime and tragedy in the history of Ukraine during World War II, a struggle that continues to this day.

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11/28/2025
Claims Conference European Workshop for Shoah Research, Education and Documentation Organizations

On 17–20 November 2025, an international seminar for teachers and researchers of World War II and Holocaust history was held in Amsterdam at the National Holocaust Museum.
Scientists and educators from 44 European countries and representatives of organisations from the United States took part. The event was organised by the international organisation Claims Conference (Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany).
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11/14/2025
Meeting on the Development of Civic Education in Ukraine

On 2 November 2025, a strategic meeting on challenges and prospects in the field of civic education was held, organised by our partners, the NGO Open University of Maidan.
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11/10/2025
Learning from the Past, Acting for the Future - Teaching about the Holocaust and Human Rights

On 29–31 October 2025, the seminar-school Learning from the Past – Acting for the Future on the History of the Holocaust and Human Rights was held in Kyiv.
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11/5/2025
Unveiling of the Stumbling Stone in honour of Mariia Rozhnovska

On 24 October 2025, as part of the project One Stone - One Life. 80 Stumbling Stones for Kyiv, the final Stumbling Stone of the year was installed in Kyiv’s Ivan Kramsky Square in honour of Mariia Rozhnovska, Righteous Among the Nations.
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International Romani Day

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Blasphemy, Indifference, and Russian Propaganda: The Story of the Failed Creation of the Babyn Yar Museum

Claims Conference European Workshop for Shoah Research, Education and Documentation Organizations

Meeting on the Development of Civic Education in Ukraine

Learning from the Past, Acting for the Future - Teaching about the Holocaust and Human Rights

Unveiling of the Stumbling Stone in honour of Mariia Rozhnovska