The Roma Population

• "men"
• different sub-groups

• common language (Rromanes)

• from Northern India
• 9th century

Who are Roma?

The Roma population

• slavery
• persecution
• Word War II - "racially inferior"
• discrimination, violence, segregation
• poverty

How were they treated?

• sedentary
• artisans, farm workers, entertainers
• suspicious outsiders

• NO "Gypsy" (considered insulting)

• "Roma"=accepted global term (1971) flag + international day (8 April)

• Travellers- different ethnicitynomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle

Roma - Gypsies - Travellers

• fomented hatred
• intolerance/violence

• organized internationally
• leaders/activists-polical action for justice

• slums
• No electricity or running water
• segregation in schoolslower standard of education

The situation today

• NO proper housing
• NO good health care
• NO quality education

• health problems
• life expectations: 10 years less than others
• unemployment

The impact

• strengthening evidence-based policy
• leveraging partnerships
• scaling up viable approaches and mainstreaming Roma inclusion

• poverty+prejudice
• growing importance in labor force and inclusion

Solutions

Thanksfor your attention

Author: Moro Noemi