Roma Democratic Development Association SONCE
Асоцијација за демократски развој на Ромите СОНЦЕ
Str. Ivo Lola Ribar no:381/3 • 1200 Tetovo, Republic of Macedonia
+389 44 352 390
+389 44 352 390
Vulnet Zenki Chairman
The Roma Democratic Development Association SONCE was established in 1996 and re-registered in 1999. SONCE acts on local, national and international level in order to contribute to the societal integration, effective participation and equal application of the democratic rights and benefits for the Roma community, through direct support, capacity building and advocacy. SONCE works towards the achievement of its goal for the Roma to become equal citizens of a democratic society. SONCE is a member of FUEN since 2017.
In the 2002 census, 53,879 people self-identified as Roma. Other sources claim the number to be between 80 000 and 260 000 Roma in North Macedonia or approximately 4 to 12% of the total population.