BULGARIA

Education

Two-year obligatory pre-schooling introduced with language training if needed.

Gradual introduction of all-day school.

In three years (2010-2013), a Bulgar­ian educational project has brought down the number of children who drop out of school by almost 80%

Employment

80-95 Roma mediators appointed in local employment offices.

Community Development Centres (CDC) promoting the employment of young people and women in margin­alised Roma communities were set up in 11 municipalities.

Job fairs targeted at the most disad­vantaged including Roma.

Health

Mobile medical units and mediators in areas where the majority lacks health insurance.

X-ray, immunisation of children, medi­cal and gynaecological exams, screen­ings and prevention of HIV and TB.

Health education and awareness-raising campaigns.

Increase in the number of Roma health mediators.

Housing

Launch of an EU co-financed hous­ing initiative to provide quality homes within an integrated approach (ad­dressing also employment, education and health challenges simultaneously) for Roma people in 4 municipalities (Burgas, Dupinitsa, Vidin, Devnya). The municipalities of Varna, Peshtera and Tundzha are also considering taking up this initiative.

Anti-discrimination (περισσότερα…)