More than forty participants attended the workshop “Political Participation after the Local Elections,” organized by Ramiza Berisa, staff member of the International Cultural and Sports Association of Roma Carmen e.V., Greven branch, on December 21, 2025, at the Cultural Center of the Catholic Church on Scheidemühler Str. in Münster. Participants came from Greven, Münster, and other towns across the Münsterland region, seeking to explore how they can bring their interests and concerns into local politics.
Drawing on numerous personal experiences, the participants concluded that they want to establish regular contact with local politicians in their communities, place their issues on the agenda of public bodies, build cooperation with other citizens, and become more actively involved in local initiatives.
“It is in our hands to make use of the opportunities and possibilities for political and social participation,” Ramiza Berisa summarized the outcomes of the workshop, before wishing the participants a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.