European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network

What European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network does

European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network is a Brussels-based non-profit civil society network founded in 2008 by a coalition of NGOs seeking to address the under-served challenges facing Roma communities in Europe. The organisation connects over 30 Roma and pro-Roma grassroots organisations across more than 20 European countries, channelling their collective experience into national and EU-level policymaking on antigypsyism, Roma poverty, and social inclusion. A small Secretariat of 11 employees in Brussels, led by Director Gabriela Hrabanova and a diverse board, coordinates this pan-European membership structure and serves as the operational hub for advocacy, research, and capacity-building activities.

ERGO's core offerings are programmatic rather than commercial. Its flagship products include the RIPE Index (Roma Inclusion, Participation and Equality Index), a comparative monitoring initiative covering 20 Council of Europe member states that assesses implementation of standards on antigypsyism; the TAAO project (Together Against Antigypsyism Online), a six-country study that deployed 30 young Roma monitors and documented 3,147 cases of online antigypsyism; JEKHIPE, an EU-funded transitional-justice and antigypsyism initiative spanning six countries; ROVA 2026, an advocacy campaign and grant mechanism for Roma and pro-Roma NGOs in EU Member States; and a catalogue of publications including the foundational Reference Paper on Antigypsyism. The network distributes its work through its website, a MailChimp newsletter, social media, and direct engagement at events such as the Council of Europe's No Hate Speech Week.

ERGO's business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Operating funds come primarily from the European Union's Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and from the Council of Europe, which together support the network's projects, Secretariat, and advocacy infrastructure. As a membership-based NGO with no private equity, venture capital, or controlling parent entity, ERGO operates as a multi-stakeholder non-profit whose "customers" are its member organisations and the broader Roma communities they serve, while its institutional donors function as the principal funding counterparties.

Name

European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network

Legal name

ERGO Network

Website

https://ergonetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brussels-based non-profit network founded in 2008, uniting over 30 Roma and pro-Roma grassroots organisations across 20+ European countries to advocate against antigypsyism, Roma poverty, and social exclusion through EU-funded research, monitoring, and capacity-building projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cultural Adjustment & Integration Services (intercultural programs, community connection) (EDALANAD)

Keywords

• Civil society advocacy
• Roma rights network
• Human rights monitoring
• Policy research
• Grassroots organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ERGO Network connects Roma and pro-Roma grassroots organisations from across Europe and brings their voices to national and EU-level policymaking. The network delivers advocacy, comparative policy monitoring (RIPE Index), research on online antigypsyism (TAAO), capacity-building projects (JEKHIPE), and publications such as the Reference Paper on Antigypsyism. Its core work centres Roma-led perspectives in challenging antigypsyism, poverty, and exclusion.

Product overview

ERGO Network operates as a civil society network rather than a technology company. Its core offerings consist of advocacy programs, research initiatives, and capacity-building services. The main products include the RIPE Index (comparative monitoring of antigypsyism standards), the TAAO project (online hate speech research), the JEKHIPE initiative (transitional justice and antigypsyism), ROVA 2026 (advocacy campaign), and various publications including the Reference Paper on Antigypsyism. These products work together to advance ERGO's mission of connecting Roma grassroots organizations and influencing EU policy on antigypsyism, Roma poverty, and social inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RIPE Index (Roma Inclusion, Participation and Equality Index) Comparative monitoring initiative assessing implementation of Council of Europe standards related to antigypsyism and discrimination against Roma and Travellers across 20 Council of Europe member States; combines desk research, civil society input, and analysis of monitoring mechanisms for use by policymakers and civil society.
• TAAO (Together Against Antigypsyism Online) Multi-country study investigating the extent, forms, and impact of online antigypsyism across Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia, employing 30 young Roma monitors who documented 3,147 cases using standardized monitoring tools.
• JEKHIPE Project EU-funded initiative bringing together Roma-led civil society organisations, researchers, and policy actors across six countries to combat antigypsyism through research, policy advocacy, capacity-building, cultural initiatives, and transitional justice approaches.
• ROVA 2026 (Roma Voices Advancing) Call for proposals supporting Roma and pro-Roma NGOs in EU Member States to amplify Roma voices in policy advocacy through project grants.
• Reference Paper on Antigypsyism Foundational reference document published by the Alliance against Antigypsyism providing definitions, frameworks, and analysis of antigypsyism as a form of structural racism.
• Publications and Advocacy Resources Policy briefings, monitoring reports, and advocacy toolkits that support activists, policymakers, and partners in understanding issues and taking action on Roma rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 member organisations united in advocacy network
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Council of EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERGO Network works with the Council of Europe on initiatives like the RIPE Index (Roma Inclusion, Participation and Equality), a comparative monitoring initiative assessing implementation of Council of Europe standards related to antigypsyism and discrimination against Roma and Travellers. The Council of Europe provides support to strengthen the capacity of Roma civil society organisations to monitor implementation of Council of Europe standards and mechanisms.
• Partner Organisations (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAAO project involved partner organisations in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. These Roma civil society organisations participated in monitoring online antigypsyism, with 30 young Roma monitors collecting data across these six countries over 12 months.
• JEKHIPE Project Consortium PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJEKHIPE is an EU-funded project bringing together Roma-led civil society organisations, researchers, and policy actors across six countries to combat antigypsyism through research, policy advocacy, capacity-building, cultural initiatives, and transitional justice approaches.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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