Launch of DOSTA campaign in Italy

Policy Response DateJune 7, 2010 Country: Italy Address: Rome General Type: Racist violence, Racist discourse, Discrimination, Institutional discrimination, Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Policing - law enforcement, Employment - labour market, Housing, Health and social protection, Education, Culture, Media, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism, Integration - social cohesion, Daily life Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Internet, TV Media, Radio, Public Discourse, Political Discourse, Newspaper, Printed Publication

"Dosta", a Romani word meaning "enough", is an awareness raising campaign which aims at bringing non-Roma closer to Roma citizens. "Dosta" means that we want to stop prejudices and stereotypes not by denouncing them but by breaking them, showing who the Roma really are. The Italian launch of the campaign has taken place on the 7th of June 2010. Between the activities scheduled, training courses for journalists, conferences, shows, public events, concerts and awards for schools and municipalities active in promoting anti-tziganism.

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