Presentation by Jaroslav Kling (Fundamental Rights Agency) on the occasion of the EESC hearing on Better Roma inclusion through civil society initiatives: focus on health and anti-discrimination (Brussels, 12 May 2014)

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Roma and discrimination
Statistical evidence
FRA Roma Pilot 2011
May, 2014

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FRA’s mandate (Council Regulation (EC) 168/2007)
 To provide assistance and expertise on
fundamental rights issues to the EU institutions
and the MS, when they implement European Union
law
 To collect, record, analyse and disseminate
relevant, objective, reliable and comparable
information and data on fundamental rights
issues in the EU.
 To promote dialogue with civil society, in order to
raise public awareness of fundamental rights and
actively disseminate information about its work

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FRA Roma Pilot survey – the purpose
 Collect comparable data linked to fundamental
rights in regards
– Living conditions and access to essential services
(education, health), employment
– Freedom of movement
 Collect comparable data in respect to
– Discrimination experiences
– Right’s awareness
– Difference in the observed status of Roma and
non-Roma neighbours 3

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Roma and discrimination – statistical evidence
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It is not easy
to get
employed…
… on average
every fourth
surveyed
Roma (16+)
felt
discriminated
when looking
for work 5

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…and even if
getting into
work...
… on average
one in five
surveyed
Roma (16+)
felt
discriminated
at the
workplace 6

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…getting to
decent
housing a
problem...
… on average
every second
surveyed
Roma (16+)
felt
discriminated
when looking
for dwelling to
buy or rent 7

8. 8
…education
not clear of
discrimination
...
… on average
every fifth
surveyed
Roma (16+)
felt
discriminated
in school or
training 8

9. 9
…using
healthcare
services
neither...
… on average
every fifth
surveyed
Roma (16+)
felt
discriminated
9

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…general
experience of
discrimination
because of
ethnicity even
worse...
… on average
every second
surveyed
Roma (16+)
felt
discriminated 10

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…awareness
of possible
support when
discriminated
larger among
the non-Roma
neighbours...
… on average
every 4th
surveyed non-
Roma v. every
5th Roma (16+)
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…there is a
large room for
civil society
support to
Roma who
experienced
discrimination
… but even
larger space
for
discrimination
preventive
activities
(evidence not provided
in this data)
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Challenges EU-MIDIS II
(given a target group)
 Defining sample frame population (and proxies)
 Approaching target groups (identification)
 Coverage of urban/rural areas
 Comparability in time and between countries
 Persons or households
 Mixed households
 Choice of sample design
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Thank you for your attention!
Contact:
Romaprogramme@fra.europa.eu
Roma pilot survey data:
http://fra.europa.eu/DVS/DVT/roma.php
www.fra.europa.eu