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Monitoring Roma inclusion in Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) in Bulgaria

Monitoring Roma inclusion in Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) in Bulgaria

The purpose of this study is to track the implementation of the CLLD strategies in 4 LAG territories. The study is conducted in two directions. On the one hand, to monitor the overall implementation of strategies, difficulties encountered, causes of delay, threats, and more. On the other hand, to assess their immediate impact on the Roma and other vulnerable groups living in the territory of LAG.

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Towards a more holistic approach to Roma inclusion in the EU: stronger policy mainstreaming and focus

Towards a more holistic approach to Roma inclusion in the
EU: stronger policy mainstreaming and focus

It is essential that the Commission maintains its commitment to Roma inclusion by making sure that the EU policy after 2020 is more inclusive and continue their work in including Roma under the umbrella of mainstream policies and relevant financial instruments. This paper outlines some specific recommendations on how the Roma inclusion can be streamed in the next MFF and post 2020 EU Roma Framework.

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Hiring capacity for Roma workers in a medium-sized Hungarian town

Hiring capacity for Roma workers in a medium-sized Hungarian town

Most employers have and have had experiences with Roma employees. We visited several companies where Roma employees have advanced to middle management positions. Opinions concerning Roma employees varied greatly: If the worker is able to successfully adapt to and integrate into the company’s organisation, their Roma identity is not an issue, the employer takes this as granted and the worker’s ethnicity becomes secondary behind their skills facilitating successful adaptation. If the Roma worker leaves the workplace after just a short time, their ‘different socio-cultural background’ arises as a primary cause in almost every case (“unfortunately they are not used to continuous work or discipline”).

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Recommendations on Roma Inclusion for the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework

Recommendations on Roma Inclusion for the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework

It is essential that the Commission maintains its commitment to Roma inclusion by at least making explicit reference to Roma in the post-2020 MFF proposal. By doing so, the Commission will secure an opportunity for its directorates and services as well as for the member states to prioritise targeted funding for Roma in future policies and relevant calls for applications and projects

This paper outlines the views of national and international Roma and pro-Roma organisations and suggests key recommendations on Roma issues for the European Commission proposal on the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework.

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ROMA INCLUDED in the Sustainable Development Goals

Discussion paper: Roma Included in the Sustainable Development Goals

The objective of this discussion paper is to trigger debate among
Roma activists on how to engage with the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs). More than three years after the proclamation of the
United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the
SDGs can provide opportunities for advancing the inclusion of Roma
and for countering antigypsyism. Almost all of the 17 global goals
are closely connected to the needs of Roma communities – from
accessing clean drinking water and affordable energy to quality
education and employment, from reducing inequalities to peace,
justice and strong institutions.

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