Challenges of Roma inlcusion 1 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 Roma exclusion is multidimensional Roma inclusion educationhousinghealth access to justice racism discrimination employment Source: FRA Roma survey 2011 School attendance Respondents aged 16 and above who have never been to school (%) Malnutrition Persons in households going hungry at least once last month because the family couldnt afford buying food Source: FRA Roma survey 2011 Experiences of ethnic discrimination in the past 12 months FRA + UNDP/WB data base EU-MIDIS Discrimination French students demonstrate against the deportation of Roma classmate Qualitative research at local level Qualitative research at local level Working with Member States to improve monitoring Working with Member States to improve monitoring EUROPE Survey 2015 Survey 2019 Data mapping 2019 Survey 2013 Data mapping FRA Roma Programme Roma survey 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 Commissions annual report on Roma inclusion 2. LERI Monitoring progress through engagement at local level (2013 2017) 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 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 Thank you for your attention You can contact us at