The Nakelamos Intercultural Association

The Nakelamos Intercultural Association is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 as an informal platform by a group of Roma and non-Roma in collaboration with students and activists of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Nakelamos was created as a multicultural and intercultural entity in 2004, and has a 17-year history of social work and activism within the Roma community at the local and regional level. Nakelamos develops its activities and projects with different groups, with special attention to young people and with an important collaboration with other groups and informal entities in defense of common values and objectives for society. One of the main objectives is to provide tools to individuals and groups in the Roma community to participate in different areas of political decision making in the neighborhoods or cities. Participation in existing democratic structures is essential to strive for inclusion and cohesion, and to claim recognition of Roma as full citizens. Knowledge of local realities enables you to analyze and discuss people's needs and demands without promoting paternalistic attitudes that end up undermining self-esteem.