Following her award, our colleague Vanda gave an interview to journalist Kristina Červeňáková, editor-in-chief of the portal Čierna labuť, which is run by the Centre for Environmental and Ethical Education ŽIVICA.

Vanda talked about our work, what it brings her personally and what helps her to persevere in it. They also talked about our strategic litigation in cases of discrimination, police violence and forced sterilizations of Roma women and the successes we have achieved.

In the interview, Vanda highlighted her work with active Roma men and women, which she finds rewarding herself.

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Thank you for the opportunity to talk about our work defending the rights of Roma and Romani women.