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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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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
School attendance Respondents aged 16 and above who have never been to school (%) Source: FRA Roma survey 2011
Malnutrition Persons in households going hungry at least once last month because the family couldn’t afford buying food Source: FRA Roma survey 2011
Discrimination Experiences of ethnic discrimination in the past 12 months EU-MIDIS - 2008 • FRA + UNDP/WB data base
French students demonstrate against the deportation of Roma classmate
FRA Roma Programme EUROPE 2020 2012 - 2020 WorkingwithMemberStates toimprovemonitoring 2019Survey 2013 - 2017 Qualitative research at local level 2019Data mapping 2015Survey 2013Data mapping 2011Survey
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
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
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)
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
Thank you for your attention You can contact us at DL_Roma_Programme@fra.europa.eu