Roma and Travellers Survey in Six European Countries
Living in some of the richest countries in the world, a quarter of Roma and Travellers in Western Europe cannot afford basic items such as heating or healthy food, and up to a fifth of their children go to bed hungry, reveal the results of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s (FRA) new survey. Rampant discrimination coupled with early school leaving also leads to lack of job opportunities and widespread poverty for many. As a result, the life expectancy of Roma and Travellers is 10 years below the expectancy of the general population. These findings should drive policy responses at EU and national level and support policymakers to work with Roma and Travellers to tackle exclusion and poverty.
Type
Governmental / Institutional / Public Health Statutory Body Document, Policy & Policy Analysis, Research
Theme
Built environment (housing, transport, urban planning), Employment, occupational health, adult education, youth employment, Financial security, social protection, social inclusion, access to care, poverty, Groups that experience vulnerability: women, ethnic minorities, LGBTI+, migrants, disability, Non-communicable diseases, alcohol, nutrition, obesity, cancer, smoking, physical activity
Country
Belgium, Europe, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom
Level
European
Year
2020
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