Roma Inclusion and Empowerment
Programme area objective Enhanced inclusion and empowerment of Roma.
Rationale for the support
Areas of support
Roma are Europe’s largest and most discriminated
• Combating antigypsyism and all forms of discrimination. • Integrated measures at local level targeting social service provision and innovative pilot projects. • Capacity building for Roma and pro-Roma civil society organisations, particularly at the grassroots level. • Empowerment of Roma, in particular Roma women, children, and youth. • Data collection, analysis, monitoring and evaluation for use in policymaking. How the objective will be addressed This programme area will apply a human rights- based approach, including participatory approaches that involve Roma in all stages of the programme cycle. All measures should uphold international and European human rights standards and the EU’s 10 Common Basic Principles on Roma Inclusion. Actively tackling antigypsyism is key to overcoming discrimination and marginalisation of Roma. This can be done through promoting inclusive public institutions and policies, Roma identity, culture, history, and language. Working
minority. Roma populations are disproportionately affected by structural and systemic racism and human rights violations. This further exacerbates their social and economic marginalisation. The EU Roma Strategic Framework 2020-2030 focuses on principles of equality, inclusion and participation. It addresses socio-economic inclusion in the areas of education, employment, health and housing. EU Member States have developed national Roma strategic frameworks as well as anti-racism action plans. The programme area can support and complement the implementation of these national strategies and action plans.
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