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The educational situation of Roma Students in Spain Executive summary
This study analyses the educational situation of Roma students in Spain, comparing it with the data obtained in 2012 and with the situation of the general students population in Spain. The data reflect a harsh, shocking reality.Educational progress is the main tool for Roma people to access a dignified life and, unfortunately, poverty and social exclusion still hit them hard (the poverty rate among the Roma population is 87.4% and the child poverty rate is 86.8%). Therefore, there is no choice ...
Technical papers
Discrimination and the Roma Community 2023 In Depth: Anti-Roma collective persecution
Fundación Secretariado Gitano (FSG) presented in Seville its 19th Annual Report "Discrimination and the Roma Community" with the main theme dedicated to collective anti-Roma harassment, such as the cases that occurred in Íllora (Granada) and Peal de Becerro (Jaén) last year.This year's report presents 532 cases of discrimination and antigypsyism dealt with by FSG in 2022, in which the discriminatory nature of the incidents reported by the victims has been proven. The cases are dealt with within ...
Technical papers
Evaluation of the results and impact of the Calí Programme, for the Equality of Roma Women (2016-2023) Executive Summary
The purpose of this external evaluation is to analyse and assess the results and impact obtained and thus to issue global assessments on the utility and achievements of the Calí Programme, for the Equality of Roma Women...
Technical papers
Study on the impact of the Minimum Income on poverty among the Roma in Spain Executive Summary, 2023
This study on The Impact of the Minimum Income on poverty among the Roma in Spain is an initiative of Fundación Secretariado Gitano (FSG) and has been carried out by the Fundación Iseak and FSG with funding from the Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030 under the 0.7 Subsidies for activities of social interest in 2023. The main objective was to carry out a nationwide investigative study on the scope and impact of the provision of the Minimum Income (MI) to Spanish Roma households, both in ...
Technical papers
Discrimination and the Roma Community 2024 In Depth: FSG: 20 years fighting against discrimination and antigypsyism
Fundación Secretariado Gitano presents in Madrid its 20th Annual Report ‘Discrimination and the Roma Community’.Dedicated to the analysis of the progress and challenges of anti-discrimination policies over the last 20 years.This year the report includes 384 cases of discrimination and antigypsyism dealt with by FSG in 2023...
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Celebrating 600 years since the arrival of the Roma people
There are thought to be around 750-thousand Roma people settled in Spain, although the true number is unknown. And there's a lot about the community that is unknown to the Spanish public at large. This is just one of the reasons why the Spanish Government chose 2025 to celebrate the 600th anniversaryof the arrival of the Roma community in the Iberian Peninsula. In this broadcast, we celebrate this anniversary with Rafael Saavedra, from the Secretariado GitanoFoundation, who joined us from our ...
Technical papers
The Social View of the Roma People in Spain
Through this study, we have been able to review the main areas of social life (employment, housing, education, culture, discrimination, gender differences, etc.) and we have found that the Roma remain largely unknown to a large part of the non-Roma Spanish population, which translates, among other things, into the persistence of certain stereotypes about the Roma that continue to weigh heavily and are at the root of discriminatory situations faced by Roma in their daily lives. In short, this ...
FSG as contributing author
The situation of multidiscrimination of Roma with disabilities when facing employment
The study highlights some of the social challenges faced by this group. Currently, individuals with disabilities within romany community often face barriers, including limited opportunities and access to resources, which can impact their self-esteem, engagement with institutions, and access to training, ultimately affecting their ability to find employment...
Working materials
Project Guide: "Roma Youth - European Citizenship"
The purpose of this guide is to promote educational activities with young people aimed at raising awareness and providing training on matters related to their European citizenship...
Working materials
A practical guide for journalists Equal Treatment, The media and Roma community
Throughout this guide, we will examine in depth a fundamental right—equality—its enjoyment by the Roma community, and the responsibilities that the media bear in this regard. Specifically, we will address the following questions: Is the Roma community subjected to discrimination? To what extent do the media contribute to perpetuating a stereotyped image of the Roma community? How can the media help improve the public perception of the Roma community? What good practices exist in this...
Technical papers
Discrimination and the Roma community 2011 Annual Report
For the seventh consecutive year, the Equality Department of the Fundación Secretariado Gitano (FSG) is making the 2011 Discrimination and the Roma Community Report available to interested parties.This report highlights the current situation of discrimination faced by the Roma community...