The road towards Roma integration goes through education
Welcome!
An initiative to address the specificities of an inclusive education and move beyond stereotypes
Situation
in Greece, Roma communities live in conditions of extreme marginalization, social exclusion, poverty and discrimination. Their integration into society remains a protracted and unresolved challenge.
Goals
To address the specific need of Roma students for educational social inclusion by presenting a model of democratic and inclusive school development which is based on human rights principles and guidelines for intercultural learning.
About the project
This project constitutes the very first attempt of the Greek educational system – represented by the relevant organization of the Ministry of Education - to undertake a whole school approach to the social inclusion of Roma.
“How is a child to perform well in school when hungry?”
Integration
For whom
school-aged
children
Roma school-aged children, so that they improve their educational attainment
education
professionals
education professionals [teachers, principals, administrative staff, assistants etc.], so that they build their capacities in dealing with the educational needs of Roma students
Every grade
schools
schools where Roma children learn, so that they adopt whole school approaches in the support of Roma inclusion
Roma
parents
Roma parents, so that they can be involved in school activities and school life like all other parents and create the link between school and the community
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Activities
Our mission is to contribute to the successful integration of Roma children and youth
The INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS FOR ROMA project proposes the elaboration and implementation of an effective strategy for evolvement of the school into an inclusive environment, conductive to the successful integration of Roma children and youth. The project proposes the development and implementation of the Inclusive School for Roma intervention
