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22 Nov, 2016

ILO Highlights Measures to Reduce Job Discrimination and Poverty among Roma Youth

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GENEVA (ILO News) – A new ILO Resource Guide on Promoting Decent Work Opportunities for Roma Youth in Central and Eastern Europe  brings together good practices aimed at combating widespread institutional and labour market discrimination, as well as poverty amongst Roma.  According to a 2011 EU survey, only one in three Roma is in paid employment, 9

8 Apr, 2016

UNDP graphic novel sheds light on issues affecting Roma women

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From UNDP in Europe and Central Asia  A short graphic novel released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is drawing attention to the multiple forms of discrimination faced by Roma women in the Western Balkans. Coinciding with International Roma Day, Daria: A Roma Woman’s Journey tells the story of a woman and her family living