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THE RIGHT FOR EDUCATION OF THE ROMA COMMUNITY IN THE

FRAMEWORK OF THE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA, A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS  The target of this research is focused on Roma parents as an important

component of the life of children, as well as for the liability they do have on their children’s life

 In this research, the author attempts to analyze in depth the factors that

hinder the assistance that the parents may offer to their children

 The outcomes of this research highlight the barriers in implementing the

policies and strategies or the difficulties that face the children, as well as their Roma familiars in the education process of their juveniles.

IN THE METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH ARE FOLLOWING

THESE STEPS:

a) The Analysis of reported documents b)The survey and interviews c)observation methods

A)Study of documents includes

(monitoring by civil society to the implementation of national strategy b.) 100 interviews are realized to Baltez and Rome village c) The object of observation methods were parents , children

The Overview of Roma lifestyle

According to the date of Census 2011, the total number of Roma people has increased to 8301 or 030 % of the population ( Census Population and Housing, INSTAT, 2011 ) .

Data which are collected by the average age of the Roma population is 27 years old, almost 10 years younger than the average age of the total population living in Albania (according to Census population 2011 results of 35.5 years old). The Roma community is considered as the most deprived community in Albania, which faces extreme poverty, socio-economic marginalization and persistent discrimination, particularly on the education right, in social protections, health care, unemployment, and housing ineligibilities

THE HOUSE OF ROMA COMMUNITY

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According to various studies, about 75%

• f the families are very poor compared

with the local population that remain 30%.

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The Roma community is distinguished by two extremes: 80% of households rated as poor, while a 5% minority enjoys a relatively good economic condition.

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Today 25.1% of the Roma community in this age group have basic primary education, 33,5% of this community have secondary education and 3.55% have higher education and only 0,3% have the university education (Mapping of Roma children Albania, CESS, Tirana November 2011)..Cess . 2011. Mapping Roma Children in Albania. Tirane, November 2011

THE DIFFICULTIES THAT APPEAR IN ROMA EDUCATION

THE EDUCATION IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGES OF THE ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT

AND IS ONE OF THE PRECONDITIONS TO BE REALIZED IN ORDER TO BE PART OF THE BIG

EUROPEAN FAMILY TAKING THE SCHOOL CONTEXT AS A STARTING POINT IN THIS STUDY ARE EXPLORING THE

MULTIDIMENSIONAL CAUSES SUCH AS (ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL) THAT UNDERLINE THE RELATIONAL PROCESSES OF THE ROMA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND THE STRUCTURES WHICH ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATION

TODAY 25.1% OF THE ROMA COMMUNITY IN THIS AGE GROUP HAVE BASIC PRIMARY EDUCATION, 33,5% OF THIS COMMUNITY HAVE SECONDARY EDUCATION AND 3.55% HAVE HIGHER EDUCATION

AND ONLY 0,3% HAVE THE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (MAPPING OF ROMA CHILDREN ALBANIA,

CESS, TIRANA NOVEMBER 2011). .CESS . 2011. MAPPING ROMA CHILDREN IN ALBANIA. TIRANE, NOVEMBER 2011 THE REASONS WERE TOO SIMILAR

• A. THE DIFFICULT ECONOMIC SITUATION
• B. THE DISTANCE TO SCHOOL
• C. THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE ENOUGH OF THE ALBANIAN LANGUAGE

The red color shows

the percentage the extent

• f

41% for compulsory education and 28% for secondary education which belong the native population, while blue color shows the percentage 21% for compulsory education and 3% for secondary education which belong the Roma community.

general population rome population

The

answer in two village was about equal to about 58% in the Baltëz and 52% in Rome, while 41% spoke Roma language and only 7% proficiency in the Albanian language.

what percentage of children attended the school regularly

baltes rome

According to the declarations of the Roma parents in about 12%

• f

respondents declare that they are resident in the area where they live but they have no

• pportunities

for education

• f

their children, 3.3% said that does not know and 85% said they provided the

• pportunity

for education in their residential areas

The Roma parents answer about the school

I don’t no yes no

The answer in two village was about equal to about 58% in the Baltëz and 52%in Rome, while 41% spoke Roma language and

• nly

7% proficiency in the Albanian language.

what percentage of children do not know the albanian language

baltes rome

Teachers confirmed that Roma students attend

• nly

elementary school and preparing them at home in the lower levels and this also is affected by the low level of the parents culture,

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMANDION THE STUDY HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE MAJOR WEAKNESSES IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FOR THE ROMA

COMMUNITY IN ALBANIA ARE RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING POINTS:

• A. VERY LOW PERCENTAGE OF ROMA INCLUDED IN ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION, WHICH ADDS EXCLUSION AND

LEAVES ROMA AT RISK OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

• B. THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE ROMA CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS, INCLUDING THE REDUCTION OF ROMA

STUDENTS APART FROM OTHER CHILDREN.

• C. THE LACK OF AN SUITABLE DATABASE ON THE ROMA POPULATION IN GENERAL AND THE LACK OF A

SYSTEMATIC COMPILATION OF DATA ON ROMA STUDENTS IN PARTICULAR AS A BASIS FOR THE FORMULATION AND MONITORING OF APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO TARGET THE MOST IMPORTANT OBSTACLES TO THE EDUCATION OF ROMA.

• D. IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF THESE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER

TO CREATE SUITABLE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR CHILDREN.

• E. CONTINUING AND GROWTH OF INVESTMENTS AND PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NEEDS OF THIS

COMMUNITY.

• F. REINFORCEMENT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS ABOUT INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN

THE PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC IN THE INTEREST TO THE WELFARE OF THE ROMA COMMUNITY.

• G. CHANGES TO CURRICULA AND SYLLABUS AND REFLECTING THEM IN THE ROMA CULTURE, AND ALSO

APPRECIATING THE BENEFITS OF EDUCATION LATER IN LIFE.

• K. PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION THROUGH GOOD PARENTING METHODS AND INVESTMENT IN EARLY

CHILDHOOD.

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