Being Fair, Faring Better

Many Roma are among the poorest and most vulnerable Europeans, facing poverty, exclusion, and discrimination. In European Union member countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) with substantial Roma populations, inequalities between Roma and non-Roma start early and are striking. Some of these inequalities reflect hard-wired family circumstances. For example, a Roma child is much more likely to grow up in a household at the very bottom of the income distribution, or have parents with little or no education. Other inequalities reflect limited opportunities such as access to basic goods and services (e.g., quality education and adequate living conditions), which are necessary not only for realizing ones potential in life, but also for living with dignity. This book focuses on identifying pathways to promote fair chances for disadvantaged Roma in CEE countries. Investing early, by promoting good nutrition, cognitive child development, and access to quality education is a policy with recognized high returns, especially for disadvantaged children.

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Main Authors: Gatti,Roberta, Karacsony,Sandor, Anan,Kosuke, Ferre,Celine, de Paz Nieves,Carmen
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2016-01
Subjects:SKILLS, WASTE, SOCIAL_EXCLUSION, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, ACCESS TO PRESCHOOL EDUCATION, RISKS, COUNSELORS, SOCIALIZATION, PERSONALITY, SCHOOL READINESS, VACCINATION, PSYCHOLOGY, FAMILY SUPPORT, LAWS, PREVENTION, TUITION, ENROLLMENT, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY HEALTH, SOCIAL WORK, COMPULSORY EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AGING POPULATIONS, PUBERTY, HEALTH, DEPRESSION, ACCESS TO PRESCHOOL, PROSTITUTION, CRIME, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, LIFE EXPECTANCY, KNOWLEDGE, DISABILITIES, DIETS, EXERCISES, COMPLETION RATES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, OUTREACH WORK, TRAINING, IMMUNIZATION, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, PARTNERSHIPS, SOCIAL EXCLUSION, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, SMOKING, INTERVENTION, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, SAFETY MEASURES, AGING, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PEDAGOGY, PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT, MIGRATION, NURSES, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, ENROLLMENT FOR CHILDREN, VIOLENCE, ANXIETY, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, DISASTERS, FAMILY CARE, LEARNING, SCREENING, GROSS ENROLLMENT, MIGRANTS, INTERVIEW, MENTAL HEALTH, MORTALITY, SOCIAL SUPPORT, RISK GROUPS, POSTERS, PRIMARY SCHOOLS, HOMELESS PEOPLE, INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS, UNEMPLOYMENT, PSYCHIATRY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, LEISURE TIME, YOUNG ADULTS, WORKERS, EQUAL ACCESS, SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOOLS, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATION, LIFESTYLE, PICTURE BOOKS, HEALTH EFFECTS, SOCIAL POLICY, HYPERACTIVITY, HEALTH OUTCOMES, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, PARENTING, SOCIAL ISOLATION, HYGIENE, ENROLLMENT RATE, VICTIMS, STRESS, YOUTH, SOCIAL NETWORKS, DECISION MAKING, PRESCHOOL EDUCATION, MEASUREMENT, NUTRITION, ADOLESCENTS, QUALITY OF LIFE, INTERNET, RISK FACTORS, WALKING, WEIGHT, OBESITY, CHILDREN, EDUCATION, CLINICS, WORKING CONDITIONS, ISOLATION, INSTRUCTION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, GIRLS, STUDENTS, LIVING CONDITIONS, LEADERSHIP, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, INTERVENTIONS, STRATEGY, SIBLINGS, REGISTRATION, FAMILIES, WOMEN, HOSPITALS, SOCIAL WORKERS, HEALTH SERVICES, IMPLEMENTATION, MENTAL, PREGNANCY, FOOD INDUSTRY, BREASTFEEDING, NURSING, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/01/25801937/being-fair-faring-better-promoting-equality-opportunity-marginalized-roma
https://hdl.handle.net/10986/23679
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Summary:Many Roma are among the poorest and most vulnerable Europeans, facing poverty, exclusion, and discrimination. In European Union member countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) with substantial Roma populations, inequalities between Roma and non-Roma start early and are striking. Some of these inequalities reflect hard-wired family circumstances. For example, a Roma child is much more likely to grow up in a household at the very bottom of the income distribution, or have parents with little or no education. Other inequalities reflect limited opportunities such as access to basic goods and services (e.g., quality education and adequate living conditions), which are necessary not only for realizing ones potential in life, but also for living with dignity. This book focuses on identifying pathways to promote fair chances for disadvantaged Roma in CEE countries. Investing early, by promoting good nutrition, cognitive child development, and access to quality education is a policy with recognized high returns, especially for disadvantaged children.