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Challenges of Roma inlcusion

Challenges of Roma inlcusion. Roma inclusion - Europe 2020. Roma face multiple forms of deprivation highly vulnerable position vicious circle of exclusion Roma inclusion: litmus test for the ability of the EU institutional framework to tackle social inclusion

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Challenges of Roma inlcusion

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  1. Challenges of Roma inlcusion

  2. Roma inclusion - Europe 2020 • Roma face multiple forms of deprivation • highly vulnerable position • vicious circle of exclusion • Roma inclusion: litmus test for the ability of the EU institutional framework to tackle social inclusion  EU 2020 strategy: headline target of lifting at least 20 million out of poverty and social exclusion by 2020

  3. Roma exclusion is multidimensional

  4. School attendance Respondents aged 16 and above who have never been to school (%) Source: FRA Roma survey 2011

  5. Malnutrition Persons in households going hungry at least once last month because the family couldn’t afford buying food Source: FRA Roma survey 2011

  6. Discrimination Experiences of ethnic discrimination in the past 12 months EU-MIDIS - 2008 • FRA + UNDP/WB data base

  7. French students demonstrate against the deportation of Roma classmate

  8. FRA Roma Programme EUROPE 2020 2012 - 2020 WorkingwithMemberStates toimprovemonitoring 2019Survey 2013 - 2017 Qualitative research at local level 2019Data mapping 2015Survey 2013Data mapping 2011Survey

  9. Roma survey Common FRA/UNDP/WB sampling + core questionnaire for 5 MSs 14,925 Romarespondentsinforming on64,263householdmembers 7,278 non-Romarespondentsinformingon20,024household members • Non-Roma sampled in same neighbourhood or in close vicinity

  10. Survey results There are significant differences in the socio-economic conditions and the fundamental rights situation of Roma and non-Roma living close-by When compared to Eurostat general population data, the socio-economic conditions of Roma as reflected in the survey results show a significant gap + Interviewing representatives of local authorities after the survey: problems related to community conflicts

  11. Develop capacity of stakeholders to collect data Stakeholders: local community groups (Roma and non-Roma), local authorities, relevant NGOs active at local level Qualitative & quantitative data through different methodologies Implemented in 22 localities - 11 EU MSs (two in each) Identify drivers and barriers affecting Roma inclusion actions Contribute to MSs efforts to monitor Roma inclusion through a “bottom-up” approach to data collection Input to European Commission’s annual report on Roma inclusion 2. LERI – Monitoring progress through engagement at local level (2013 – 2017)

  12. Participating in the community Disabling model • Identify with stereotypes • Ignore the other • Focus on differences • Act as a victim • See others as a threat • ‘Exploit’ any opportunity • Others are of no concern Enabling model • Be proud of yourself • Understand the other • Respect diversity • You have rights + obligations • Participate in social life • Stand-up for your rights • Respect the rights of others

  13. Thank you for your attention You can contact us at DL_Roma_Programme@fra.europa.eu

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