- Date
- March 17, 1999
This paper describes Roma children as trapped in a downward spiral of disempowerment and disadvantage. Its analysis lays a major part of the blame for this state of affairs at the door of present educational policies and practices within the countries of the region. The paper proposes a program of action—focusing on educational intervention and on literacy—designed to correct this situation. This program is organized into three fields of activity: policy development, programs targeted directly at the components of the problem, and support activity. The paper also considers a range of practical problems associated with the process of implementation.
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