The Decade of Roma Inclusion (Deshbersh le Romengo Anderyaripnasko in Romani) was an initiative of 12 European countries to improve the socio-economic status and social inclusion of the Romani people across the region. The initiative was launched in 2005, with the project running from 2005 to 2015, and was the first multinational project in Europe to actively enhance the lives of Roma.
The governments of the above countries have committed to closing the gap in welfare and living conditions between the Roma and non-Roma populations, as well as putting an end to the cycle of poverty and exclusion that many Roma find themselves in. Each of these countries has developed an action plan that specifies goals and indicators in the project's priority areas: education, employment, health and housing.
The Roma Education Fund (REF), a central component of the initiative, was established in 2005 with the mission of expanding educational opportunities for Romani communities in Central and Southeastern Europe. REF's goal is to contribute to closing the gap in educational outcomes between Roma and non-Roma through a variety of policies and programs, including desegregation of educational systems. REF receives funds from governments, multilateral organizations and private sources. It finances projects that are proposed and implemented by governments, non-governmental organizations and private organizations.
Planning for the project was guided by the International Steering Committee (ISC), which was composed of representatives of the participating governments, international partner organizations and Romani organizations. Each year, one of the participating governments holds the project's presidency.
References
^. Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
^. Office of Policy Planning and Public Diplomacy, in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, of the U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
External links
Roma Education Fund - official site
EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program (EUMAP): Overcoming Exclusion, The Roma Decade - online journal issue with seven papers
- Interview with Ivan Veselý, chairman of the Dženo Association, a Romany rights group. (Archived 02/09/2012)
August 23, 2023
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