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Conference on EU projects in support of the Roma community

Projects financed by the European Union in support of the Roma community and its culture are in the spotlight at a conference in Brussels organised by the European Commission on 10-11 March. The event is part of the Commission's contribution to the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.

"The Roma community is very important when we talk about respect for equal rights and about overcoming prejudice and mistrust. I hope this conference will raise wider awareness of the discrimination which many Roma have to endure, while also highlighting what the EU is doing to help address this in areas like schooling, housing and employment," commented Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth.

The conference will highlight 30 projects aimed at Roma communities, which are or have been funded through EU programmes for education, culture, youth and citizenship, as well as through EU structural funds. Examples of the projects include: entrepreneurial training, joint Roma and non-Roma dialogue, teacher training for Roma inclusion, and support for the design, production and marketing of traditional Roma clothing.

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Last update: 09 February 2012

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