Roma in the Centre Initiative

Roma in the Centre is an initiative uniting several Romani Studies related projects under the auspices of the Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages. It is a sign of our long-term commitment to research, present and popularise — in Iceland, in Nordic countries, in Europe and globally — the literature and culture of the Roma/Gypsies. The centrality of the Romani agency is crucial for the initiative´s approach. Our belief is that Roma should be positioned not on the margins, as often done in mainstream culture and media discourse, but in the centre.

Sofiya Zahova, postdoctoral researcher at the Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute, leads the projects implemented in Iceland and represents the University of Iceland in partnership projects implemented abroad.

For more information about Roma in the Centre initiative, contact Sofiya Zahova, zahova@hi.is.