The Zero Discrimination Association was founded in Istanbul in 2009 by a group of activists and volunteers to work nationally and internationally for all disadvantaged groups, especially Roma and Roma-like communities.  The association works for the social and cultural development of economically, socially and culturally disadvantaged communities and for the integration of society within the framework of dialogue and solidarity against prejudice and discrimination against these communities.

In order to prevent human rights violations arising from discrimination, we are in contact with policy makers, different segments of society and those who are discriminated against. Because the problem of discrimination lies at the root of many human rights violations experienced by disadvantaged groups, especially the Roma community.

Zero Discrimination Association works in solidarity with other advocacy civil society organizations to prevent discrimination and violations of rights experienced by disadvantaged groups, especially Roma and communities like Roma, and to improve the dialogue between Public Institutions and Roma Civil Society Organizations.

Zero Discrimination Association has carried out many activities and projects with limited budget and human resources between 2009-2017 to solve the problems faced by Roma groups (Roma, Dom, Lom and Abdal). The association has carried out advocacy and lobbying activities to solve the problems faced by Roma and continues to provide capacity support to local Roma associations.