1. Public policies of promotion of Roma people
The ROMANIPEN of Barcelona
April 10th 2018

2. SOME DATA Total population of Barcelona: 1.6 million
Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
SOME DATA
Total population of Barcelona: 1.6 million
Roma population of Barcelona: estimate between and people
Concentration in traditional and historical neighbourhoods: Raval, Hostafrancs and Gracia.
Concentration in the axis Besòs, bordering with Sant Adrià and Badalona.
East Roma population: estimate between and people.
High mobility and temporality (travelers)
Settlements, in diverse places and present all over town. 2

3. SOME PROBLEMS Disaffection and distrust towards education system
Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
SOME PROBLEMS
Disaffection and distrust towards education system
Absenteeism and premature school dropout
Few job opportunities in traditional economic sectors of Roma people
Social assistance dependence
Low recognition of Roma culture (except music)
Rejection, discrimination and antigypsyism
Loss of recognized identity values
Low collective and individual self-esteem
Consciente de que falta salud y temes de matrimonios prematuros 3

4. Equity and non-discrimination Intercultural dialogue
Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
SOME POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Recognition
Equity and non-discrimination
Intercultural dialogue 4

5. Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
SOME EXAMPLES
Roma Municipal Council since 1989: consultative body (23 Roma associations)
Commemoration April 8th International Roma Day: high visibility, for longer period than just one day, street activities involving Roma and non-Roma population.
Long run projects in schools: “promotores”, Roma local history taught in schools, Roma tales, Roma theater, Roma language, always involving Roma and non-Roma pupils.
Specific project in the Barcelona economic promotion agency in order to adapt general programs for entrepreneurs to Roma characteristics. 4

6. RECOMMENDATIONS AND LESSONS- LEARNED
Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
RECOMMENDATIONS AND LESSONS- LEARNED
No policy can be succesfully implemented without direct participation of people
Need of intercultural approach to Roma inclusion: without the three elements (recognition, equity and non-discrimination and intercultural dialogue) there will be no real inclusion.
States and EU must look and learn from local initiatives and cities. They are the ones dealing with the daily challenges. (Bottom-up instead of bottom-down)
Only by investing in local policies and cities, inclusion could be real (Eurocities Working Group. Study visit to Barcelona, May 14-15th) . 8

7. Social suport to Roma migrants
Social inclusion service for families living in seetlements
April 10th 2018

8. Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
BACKGROUND .
At the end of the 90s, Roma families from Galicia and Portugal arrived in Barcelona and settle in unused lots in the industrial zones of the city.
In the early 2000s, the settlements of Roma families grow and they stablished small caravan communities
The City Council of Barcelona identifies the need to provide social attention to the people who live in these settlements and, especially, to children.
In 2008, a specialized social services unit was created.
In 2015, due to changes in the composition of the itinerant Roma population and the growth of their presence in the city, services are redefined and more resources and personnel are provided. 8

9. SOCIAL INCLUSION SERVICE FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN SEETLEMENTS
Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
SOCIAL INCLUSION SERVICE FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN SEETLEMENTS .
Look for alternatives of social insertion that allow to abandon life in settlements and achieve social-labor stability.
Guarantee the schooling and the medical and pediatric follow-up of 100% of the minors in treatment.
Encourage the follow-up of training and work itineraries for adults.
Ensure civic coexistence and social cohesion with the environment by incorporating the community perspective.
Accompany in the insertion process until the regular social services derivation. 8

10. Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
SOCIAL INCLUSION SERVICE FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN SEETLEMENTS: TWO REALITIES (1) . 8

11. Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
SOCIAL INCLUSION SERVICE FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN SEETLEMENTS: TWO REALITIES (2) . 8

12. RECCOMENDATIONS AND LESSONS- LEARNED
Roma people: the experience of Barcelona
RECCOMENDATIONS AND LESSONS- LEARNED
No policy can be succesfully implemented without direct participation of people
Need of intercultural approach to Roma inclusion: without the three elements (recognition, equity and non-discrimination and intercultural dialogue) there will be no real inclusion.
States and EU must look and learn from local initiatives and cities. They are the ones dealing with the daily challenges. (Bottom-up instead of bottom-down)
Only by investing in local policies and cities, inclusion could be real. . 8

13. Thank you for your attention
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