Serbian Deputy Prime
Minister Prof. Dr. Zorana Mihajlović signed today with the German Organization
for International Cooperation - GIZ Agreement on Cooperation "Inclusion of
Roma and other marginalized groups in the Republic of Serbia", worth 10
million euros. Mihajlovic, who chairs the Government's Coordination Body for
Monitoring the Implementation of the Strategy for Social Inclusion of Roma Men
and Women in Serbia pointed out that it is important to create conditions for
members of the Roma community for a sustainable and quality lifestyle.
"Through the work
we do together, we fight to have as few prejudices and stereotypes as possible.
Officially, there are about two percent of Roma men and women in Serbia, but in
fact, there are many more. And what I insist on is that each of us understands
that there are no first- and second-class citizens in our country. We are
implementing this through the Strategy, action plans and projects that we are
working with international partners and local governments, "she said.
The Deputy Prime
Minister thanked GIZ for the successful cooperation and support in the previous
years of joint work.