Faculty of Business Studies and Roma Forum Serbia: Multicultural Policy Revolution or Just Another Empty Promise?
Is this the turning point for the Roma community in Serbia or just another promise that will be quickly forgotten? The Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies and Law in Belgrade, Prof. Dr. Milan Radosavljević, together with the President of the Roma Forum Serbia, Dejan Marković, signed a memorandum of cooperation that promises a lot – from promoting education to social inclusion of Roma.
What’s behind the memorandum?
The cooperation between the faculty and the Roma Forum Serbia aims to bring joint activities to help the Roma community through educational and professional projects. The Roma Forum Serbia has been known for years for its contribution to improving the position of Roma in the country, but is that enough?
Prof. Dr. Milan Radosavljević emphasizes that the goal of this memorandum is to support scientific and educational projects that will help Roma gain equal opportunities in society. But will this be just another formality or a real change?
Why does this matter?
The Roma community in Serbia faces numerous problems – from poverty and discrimination to lack of access to quality education. This memorandum is an attempt to address these issues through institutional cooperation. But do institutions really want change, or is this just good PR?
Criticism and skepticism
Some believe that such cooperation is just another piece of paper that will end up in a drawer. The question is how much resources and willpower will be invested to truly help the Roma community. There is also concern that the focus will be lost in bureaucratic procedures and political games.
What do the actors say?
Dejan Marković, President of the Roma Forum Serbia, stresses that education is the key to breaking the vicious cycle of poverty and discrimination. He is also known for controversial statements, such as advocating for the legalization of prostitution, which complicates the perception of his work.
Conclusion: Beginning or end?
The memorandum between the Faculty of Business Studies and the Roma Forum Serbia could be a significant step towards inclusion and equality. But without concrete actions and monitoring of results, it remains at the level of nice words.
While we wait to see if this cooperation will bring real change, ask yourself – how many memorandums and promises have already failed? And you, what do you think, is this just another empty story or a real revolution? Drop a comment, maybe together we’ll break the myth or confirm the doubts!
