The Roma Population

Who are Roma?

• "men"
• different sub-groups

• common language (Rromanes)

• from Northern India
• 9th century

The Roma population

How were they treated?

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

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

Roma - Gypsies - Travellers

• NO "Gypsy" (considered insulting)

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

• Travellers- different ethnicitynomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle

The situation today

• fomented hatred
• intolerance/violence

The Roma resist the injustice

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

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

The impact

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

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

Solutions

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

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

Thanksfor your attention

Author: Moro Noemi