Education of Roma and Travellers in Europe

Education of Roma and Travellers in Europe
Author: Council of Europe. Committee of Ministers
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9789287166845

A decade after the Committee of Ministers adopted Recommendation No. R (2000) 4 on the education of Roma/Gypsy children in Europe, it is time to take stock of the work undertaken on the subject of the schooling of Roma children and young people, to draw lessons from this stocktaking exercise and to make fresh proposals. There are over 10 million Roma in the member states of the Council of Europe, making up Europe's numerically largest - and at the same time most marginalised - minority. The Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)4 makes new proposals for a lasting solution to the education of Roma in Europe

Education of Roma Children in Europe

Education of Roma Children in Europe
Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9287159785

This publication was compiled as part of the Council of Europe 'Education of Roma children in Europe' project which is responsible for implementing Recommendation No. R (2000) 4 of the Committee of Ministers to the member states on the education of Roma/Gypsy children in Europe. It outlines the Council of Europe's official texts on Roma and Travellers, highlighting references to education, and the summary summary reviews the working context for these texts, their implementation and the activities of the Council of Europe in this area.

Roma Education in Europe

Roma Education in Europe
Author: Maja Miskovic
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2013-07-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136280650

For the last three decades, the international response to the adverse conditions of Roma has been intensive, producing a plethora of educational policies, reforms, and strategies that have been developed and implemented. This edited volume gathers together prominent international scholars, advocates and activists, with the purpose of offering a comprehensive and integrated understanding of how historical, political, and cultural forces shape educational experiences and social policy for the Roma population in Europe. The book uses theoretical and empirical lenses to understand the formal and informal education of Roma. Through the contextualised theorisation of Roma education it illustrates, illuminates and discusses issues of wider concern. Interdisciplinary conceptual frameworks bind the chapters together and offer an in-depth examination of the questions and issues relevant to the field of education, structuring the book around three central themes: -schooling and social policy; the promises and pitfalls of multiculturalism, integration and inclusion and the deconstruction of educational policies and law -education inside and outside schools; empirical accounts of life in school and the achievements and missed opportunities of the Decade of Roma Inclusion -participation, activism and advocacy; investigating the responsibilities of Roma and non-Roma intellectuals, educators, activists and advocates. Roma Education in Europe grapples with uneven economic and political developments, and as a result, with the possibilities and shortcomings of integration, social justice, and the role of supranational agencies in changing the course of schooling and education. The book will be key reading for those researching or studying Romani studies, education, sociology, and cultural, ethnicity and immigration studies.

Lifelong Learning and the Roma Minority in Western and Southern Europe

Lifelong Learning and the Roma Minority in Western and Southern Europe
Author: Andrea Óhidy
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2019-11-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 183867263X

This book offers an in-depth exploration into the current educational climate and the impact of these policy measures for Roma people in seven Western and Southern European countries and seeks to raise awareness of this forgotten minority and to assess the policies implemented to integrate the Roma people into the education system.

The Council of Europe and Roma: 40 years of action

The Council of Europe and Roma: 40 years of action
Author: Jean-Pierre Liégeois
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9287177821

The Council of Europe, after 40 years of activities with Roma, is intensifying its commitment to monitoring and improving their situation and to involving their representatives in the creation of the policies which concern them.This publication, a reference work and an analysis intended to further knowledge and inspire reflection on the issues, presents a summary of the relevant adopted texts and activities by placing them in a historical perspective. The facts, all too often isolated, must be given greater visibility to increase their legibility - beyond a simple summary - and foster a long-term vision.Devised to be useful to both political decision makers and to administrative representatives - at European, national and local levels - and to activists in non-governmental organisations, this work will interest everyone concerned by the situation of Roma in Europe.

The Roma in European Higher Education

The Roma in European Higher Education
Author: Louise Morley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2020-06-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1350109649

Today, between 10 and 12 million Roma live in Europe, comprising the continent's largest ethnic minority. However, only 1% participate in higher education. Although the Roma are widely dispersed across Europe, and beyond, they face similar social, political, and economic challenges throughout the continent. A major site of struggle has been access, attendance and achievement in the education sector for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT). This groundbreaking text explores the Roma in higher education, a topic of great importance since higher education is considered to be a significant pathway out of poverty and to social mobility. Why are participation rates so low? What are the barriers and what are the enablers? This edited collection brings together authors from diverse national and organisational locations including academics, activists and policymakers from Canada, Chile, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the UK, and the USA. They share and critically analyse contemporary knowledge on research, policies, practices and interventions to promote Roma participation in higher education in a range of European locations. They cover key topics including the representation of Roma communities as living on the margins, but also racism, anti-Gypsyism, Romaphobia, hate crimes and discriminatory practices. The book offers insights into how to fight discrimination and re-distribute higher educational opportunities without objectifying the Roma or representing these rich and diverse communities merely as powerless victims.

Human Rights of Roma and Travellers in Europe

Human Rights of Roma and Travellers in Europe
Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9287177740

In many European countries, the Roma and Traveller populations are still denied basic human rights and suffer blatant racism. They remain far behind others in terms of educational achievement, employment, housing and health standards, and they have virtually no political representation.Anti-Gypsyism continues to be widespread and is compounded by a striking lack of knowledge among the general population about the history of repression of Roma in Europe. In times of economic crisis, the tendency to direct frustration against scapegoats increases - and Roma and Travellers appear to be easy targets.This report presents the first overview of the human rights situation of Roma and Travellers, covering all 47 member states of the Council of Europe. Its purpose is to encourage a constructive discussion about policies towards Roma and Travellers in Europe today, focusing on what must be done in order to put an end to the discrimination and marginalisation they suffer.

Denied a Future ?

Denied a Future ?
Author: Save the Children Fund (Great Britain)
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2001
Genre: Romanies
ISBN: