Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference

Winston Churchill

ERGO doesn't  focus either on a limited and restricted community approach or a project based approach, both which are widespread and far from efficient as they increase a dangerous dependency and create a client-provider relationship. ERGO focuses on Roma empowerment based on a strong grassroots Roma movement. Convincing the majority Roma population to participate in a movement able to solve the Roma issue is in the interest not just of Roma but also of the majority.  Transparency, winning team attitude and professionalism, connecting with the European initiatives as well as influencing mainstream attitudes towards Roma are some of the pillars of ERGO.

 All initiatives on Roma, of governments and others, are vulnerable in a climate of strong, persistent and increased Anti-Gypsyism. Without a change in attitude on the part of the majority of Roma but also majority population, there will be no sustainable improvement in the situation of Roma.

The tasks ahead of us are hard, long and difficult undertakings. We can only be effective if the grassroots initiatives are transformed first into a movement and second (but at the same time) into policy measures which understand the drivers of the discrimination that our Roma communities face, and design strategies that can change these views, build support for change, and create an environment that allows Roma to flourish, as other parts of the populations should. The ultimate goal is to create an inclusive Roma movement based on the ideals of human rights and on strong grassroots support.