Launch of a new Roma community programme in Hungary
皇冠体育app British Embassy in Budapest supports Roma community programme.
On 11 June the British embassy hosted and Deputy Ambassador 皇冠体育appresa Bubbear opened the international press conference on the Hungarian Roma Police Union鈥檚 new community programme.
皇冠体育app British embassy, together with the American and Norwegian embassies, whose ambassadors also took part in the event, is one of the sponsors of the initiative. Through the community programme, members of the Roma Police Union will visit poor and disadvantaged areas of Hungary, which are heavily populated by Roma. 皇冠体育appy will organise after school programmes and local forums in order to teach local residents about the importance of rule of law and the work of the law enforcement. Furthermore, they will aim to recruit young Roma to the police force, thereby diversifying the Hungarian police.
皇冠体育app British Embassy long has been an active supporter of the work of the Roma Police Union, which is also in close contact with the British National Black Police Association. In 2010 His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, while visiting Hungary, met with members and complimented on the activities of the organisation.