Advocacy for Changes in Policies and Practices Concerning Roma
The Roma Initiatives engage directly in advocacy efforts at national and international levels. Additionally, the Initiatives provide technical assistance and funding to NGOs carrying out advocacy work pursuing local and national policy agendas on Roma issues.

Challenging Negative Attitudes and Stereotypes
Attitude change is a complex process, and toward this end the Roma Initiatives support projects that promote intercultural dialogue, identify the factors that drive prejudice and negative attitudes, and show how such attitudes can be effectively challenged and ultimately changed.

Empowerment of Roma
Through grantmaking, the Open Society Roma Initiatives are committed to supporting Roma community members and nongovernmental organizations with an emphasis on empowerment of Roma women and youth.