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Can’t find a job in Slovakia because you’re Roma? Visit Prijatelni.sk and we’ll “white‑wash” your CV! Sounds harsh? Read on.

For 13 years, the civic association Divé Maky has supported talented children and youth from marginalised Roma communities. Their Prijateľní.sk campaign highlighted an experiment by the Institute for Financial Policy showing that nearly half of CVs from Roma applicants receive no response compared to non‑Roma applicants. To draw attention to this discrimination, Divé Maky launched a provocative service offering to “whiten” CVs. The campaign quickly won support from dozens of employers and over 150 firms, earned praise from President Andrej Kiska and public defender of rights Mária Patakyová, and spurred job portal Kariera.sk to create a “Responsible Employers” section.



















