Ágnes Osztolykán
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Ágnes Osztolykán is a member of parliament of the National Assembly of Hungary
and a Roma
activist. She is a recipient of the 2011 International Women of Courage Award
from the United States Department of State.
Osztolykán graduated from the University of Miskolc
in 1998 with a degree in political science. She subsequently worked for the Soros Foundation
, and then was head of the Decade of Roma Inclusion
Program at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor for six years.
She was elected to Parliament in 2010 and is a member of the Lehet Más a Politika (LMP), or Politics Can Be Different
Party. She is the only female Romani MP and is deputy chair of the Education Committee.
Osztolykán is an activist for Romani children's education, Roma and minority rights, and the social integration of Roma in Hungary. She is a strong supporter of vocational training which gives students marketable skills for the job market. Outside of her parliamentary duties, she works as a volunteer teacher at a primarily Roma vocational school in Budapest
’s poorer Eighth District
.
National Assembly of Hungary
The National Assembly or Diet is the parliament of Hungary. The unicameral body consists of 386 members elected to 4-year terms. Election of members is based on a complex system involving both area and list election; parties must win at least 5% of the popular vote in order to enter list members...
and a Roma
Roma
- Places :Italy* Rome, the capital of Italy, is called Roma in Italian and some other languages* Roma Tre University, a university located in Rome, Italy, and founded in 1992...
activist. She is a recipient of the 2011 International Women of Courage Award
International Women of Courage Award
The International Women of Courage Award is awarded annually by the United States Department of State to women around the world who have shown leadership, courage, resourcefulness and willingness to sacrifice for others, especially for better promotion of women's rights. The award was founded by...
from the United States Department of State.
Osztolykán graduated from the University of Miskolc
University of Miskolc
The University of Miskolc is the largest university of Northern Hungary.-Location:...
in 1998 with a degree in political science. She subsequently worked for the Soros Foundation
Soros Foundation
A Soros Foundation is one of a network of national foundations, mostly in Central and Eastern Europe, which fund volunteer socio-political activity, created by George Soros, international financier and self-proclaimed philanthropist, and coordinated since early 1994 by a management team called the...
, and then was head of the Decade of Roma Inclusion
Decade of Roma Inclusion
The Decade of Roma Inclusion is an initiative of 12 European countries to improve the socio-economic status and social inclusion of the Romani minority across the region...
Program at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor for six years.
She was elected to Parliament in 2010 and is a member of the Lehet Más a Politika (LMP), or Politics Can Be Different
Politics Can Be Different
Politics Can Be Different , abbreviated to LMP, is a Hungarian green liberal political party. Founded in 2009, it was one of four parties to win seats in the National Assembly in the 2010 parliamentary election.-History:...
Party. She is the only female Romani MP and is deputy chair of the Education Committee.
Osztolykán is an activist for Romani children's education, Roma and minority rights, and the social integration of Roma in Hungary. She is a strong supporter of vocational training which gives students marketable skills for the job market. Outside of her parliamentary duties, she works as a volunteer teacher at a primarily Roma vocational school in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
’s poorer Eighth District
Józsefváros
Józsefváros is the 8th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is the part of the city centre in the wider sense as one of the 18-19th century older suburbs, close to Belváros.-Location:...
.