KASKOSAN’S MISSION
KaskoSan, founded by East European Roma living in the UK, works with the East European Roma community both digitally and offline since 2009. In collaboration with dedicated partners, we produce cultural content and consultancy. Our films, dramas, art performances and Romani language and cultural workshops aim to inspire critical thinking in terms of Roma inclusion and develop ways to maximize engagement.
Most Romani speakers and their descendants are subjects of anti-gypsy views and remain disengaged by Roma inclusion initiatives, while an overwhelming majority of Romani Gypsies carry on dealing with the multi-generational trauma of anti-gypsyism, isolation, mental ill-health, and intense poverty.
KaskoSan has been nurturing ‘Romanipe’, the emerging global Roma identity, since 2009 in central and Eastern Europe and since 2014 in the U.K. We have been growing a pro-active and self-assertive community that is proudly reclaiming its culture to erase centuries of misinformation about Romani speakers and their descendants.
OUR VALUES
Think Big. Act Bigger.
KASKOSAN PROJECTS & NEWS
Bringing hope and aspiration
Romanipe – A Fluid Identity Model by Juice Vamosi
Introduction Romani identity is often discussed in simplified or static terms. However, lived experience across Romani communities demonstrates that identity is neither fixed nor uniform. Instead, it is shaped by a complex interaction of cultural, historical and social factors that vary across time, place and group experience. This article introduces the Romanipe – A Fluid Identity Model, a conceptual framework designed to better understand the dynamic and relational nature of Romani identity. The model brings together key cultural dimensions and situates them within broader historical processes, including migration, linguistic contact and the long-term impact of antigypsyism.
From Silence to Song: The Private Premiere of Gelem, Gelem
Roma women in Oldham came together to create something that had never existed before in the UK: a Romani-language animated film shaped by their own lived experiences. Gelem, Gelem premiered on 18 December 2025 at Hack Oldham, emerging from years of trust-based work through the Roma Connections project, led by Kaskosan Roma Charity in partnership with the University of Salford.
Gelem, Gelem — From Silence to Story. Traditional Roma women spark a cinematic first in the UK.
Roma women in Oldham co-created the first Romani-language animated film in the UK. Gelem, Gelem premieres on 18 December 2025 at Hack Oldham. Created through the Roma Connections project by KaskoSan Roma Charity and University of Salford.