As the first Roma theater company in Romania, Giuvlipen has been working in theater production for over 5 years and organizes workshops in which problems that Roma people and communities face daily are discussed using tools specific to dramatic art. During this period, we managed to develop practices and methodologies that have a real impact on the beneficiaries with whom we interacted. We want the approach we have developed over the years, both within our own organization and in partnership with other organizations and institutions, to become an open resource for other people or organizations who want to use creative modalities to empower young people and educate them on human rights issues.

The document presents the historical and social contexts of the project partner countries and describes the target groups with whom they work. It also shows why art in general, especially theater, storytelling and different gamification methods can develop intergroup relationships and empower young people in vulnerable communities. Through this methodology we wanted to reflect on the existing methods and cases of art and education initiatives carried out by project promoters and other organizations in their countries, which add, without a doubt, important aspects for our current work. Moreover, it also describes the Roma theater companies from different European countries and the monodramas that formed the center of the workshops. As no approach is free of dilemmas and practical questionnaires, towards the end we offer them a space for reflection, with the hope that they will be helpful points in the later stages of our activity.