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1 online resource |
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Directions in development. Human development |
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Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development.
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Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; Abbreviations; Part 1 A Fair Chance for Roma Children; Overview; Introduction; Pathways to Equality of Opportunity for Marginalized Roma; Notes; References; Chapter 1 Being Fair, Faring Better: Promoting Equality of Opportunity for Marginalized Roma; Summary; Equality of Opportunity: A Fair Start for Marginalized Roma Children; Unequal Circumstances and Unfair Opportunities; Other Mechanisms That Contribute to Unequal Outcomes; Pathways to Promoting Equal Opportunities for Roma Children |
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Annex 1A: Spotlight on the Human Opportunity IndexAnnex 1B: Additional Tables; Notes; References; Part 2 Equality of Opportunity in Education, Labor Markets, and Living Conditions; Chapter 2 Equality of Opportunity for Marginalized Roma Children: Starting Right; Summary; Education, the Key Driver of Development; Early Investments Produce the Highest Returns; Directions for Policy; Attending and Finishing School Is Critical for Roma Pupils; University Degree: A Pathway to Equal Access to Labor Markets; The Path Ahead; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Accessing Productive Employment; Summary |
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Jobs Are More Than Just EarningsBarriers to Employment: Participation and Employability; Focusing on Hard-to-Place Job Seekers: Challenges Facing the Active Labor Market Programs and the Public Employment Services Centers; Directions for Policy; Annex 3A: Spotlight on Chile Solidario as an Example of an Integrated Approach; Annex 3B: Employment Data Regression Tables; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Improving Living Conditions to Grow, Learn, Participate, and Earn; Summary; Adequate Living Conditions Matter for Equality of Opportunity; Dealing with the Heterogeneity of Roma Communities and Needs |
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Enabling Factors of Successful InterventionsOptions for Sustainable and Effective Interventions; Conclusions; Annex 4A: Spotlight on Territorial Targeting; Notes; References; Part 3 Implementing Policy Responses; Chapter 5 Implementation Challenges and the Road Ahead; Summary; An Integrated Life Cycle Approach; What Does It Take?; The Role of Data: Debunking Myths and Making the Most of European Union Funds; Addressing Discrimination and Negative Stereotyping; Conclusions; Notes; References; Boxes; Box 1.1 Equality of Opportunity; Box 1.2 Did Poverty among Roma Increase over Time? |
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Box 1.3 The Internalization of Exclusion DebateBox 1.4 The Role of Social and Gender Norms: A Case Study from Bulgaria; Box 1.5 Equality of Opportunity and the Smart Economics Framework; Box 1.6 The Role of Family Background for Equal Educational Opportunity; Box 1A.1 The Human Opportunity Index; Box 1A.2 Data Used to Estimate the Human Opportunity Index for Romania ; Box 2.1 Barvalipe-Building Roma Pride; Box 2.2 Biztos Kezdet: Hungary's Success with a Variation on the United Kingdom's Sure Start Program; Box 2.3 A Good Start by the Roma Education Fund |
| Summary |
In Central and Eastern European countries, inequalities for Roma families living in marginalized communities start early and are striking. Some of these inequalities reflect hard-wired family circumstances such as being born in poverty. Others reflect lack of opportunities such as limited access to those basic goods and services that are necessary not only for realizing one's potential in life, but also for living with dignity. Gaps between Roma and non-Roma widen over the lifecycle in a way that reinforces and perpetuates disadvantage and translates into significantly unequal outcomes, despite the fact that Roma report having similar aspirations to those of their non-Roma neighbors. Promoting equal opportunities for disadvantaged Roma is not only an imperative for societies that want to call themselves fair, but it is also a smart economic choice, especially in those countries where populations are aging rapidly. Investing early, with a particular emphasis on supporting healthy and cognitive development for disadvantaged Roma children, is likely to go a long way in promoting fair chances. However, leveling the playing field in childhood is likely not enough: disadvantaged Roma continue being exposed to unequal opportunities at key nodes in their lives, such as when pursuing education or when looking for a job. Therefore, it is as important that a broader set of policies address some of the circumstances in which a large share of Roma children grow up, including access to employment and decent living conditions for their families. Implementing interventions that help overcome these interrelated barriers will require strong ownership at the national level, coordinated policies across different ministries and government levels, and an integrated delivery system that is grounded in approaches that are customized to local conditions and implemented in a participatory manner. Good practices in Europe and elsewhere show that inclusion of the most disadvantaged - including many Roma - is possible and the current programming cycle for European Funds represents a unique opportunity to fund such interventions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 17, 2016) |
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Romanies -- Europe -- Social conditions
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Romanies -- Europe -- Economic conditions
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Equality -- Europe
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Equality
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Romanies -- Economic conditions
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Romanies -- Social conditions
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Europe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Karacsony, Sandor, author
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Anan, Kosuke, author
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Ferré, Céline, author.
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De Paz Nieves, Carmen, author.
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| LC no. |
2016022489 |
| ISBN |
9781464806193 |
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1464806195 |
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