Campaign Launched to Encourage Vaccination Among Roma in Hungary
The most segregated parts of a community contain one of the most vulnerable people, especially during a pandemic. In Hungary, no one can doubt the serious consequences the failure of mass vaccination of the Roma population would cause. It is of great importance that the Roma also register in large numbers and then get to the vaccination points – or that the vaccination points reach them. The National Roma Municipalities in cooperation with non-governmental organizations, now aim to convince the Romani community that vaccination indeed saves lives and encourage the vaccination of Hungary’s largest minority group in the framework of a large-scale media campaign.
Fidesz MEP Calls for Joint Responsibility for Roma Communities on International Romani Day
Ruling Fidesz MEP Lívia Járóka marked International Romani Day on Thursday, and called for the bearing of joint responsibility for Roma communities hard hit by the coronavirus epidemic.
Járóka said in a statement that the suffering and hardships caused by the health and economic crises resulting from the pandemic had left their marks on 2020.
“On International Romani Day, we speak out also for our Roma friends in trouble and hardship because we know that there is hope and their tribulations will come to an end,” she added.