MIGRATION AND DISCRIMINATION
MIGRATION AND DISCRIMINATION

Summary/Abstract: A recent research report (Pew Research Centre, A Fragile Rebound of EU Image, 2020: 17) shows that discrimination attitudes persist against Roma in France and Spain. “Roma are perceived in negative terms by 41% of the population in Spain and 66% in France”. Also, shows that Roma are among the populations most at risk of exclusion, with additional vulnerabilities when migrating between EU Member States. Sociologically, my analysis points to the difficulties Roma children face in accessing compulsory education without interruptions, which is increasingly emerging as a key issue to be addressed by the authorities, starting with the lack of coordination between schools in the places of origin and destination in providing compulsory education without interruptions for Roma children on the move. As a method I chose the interpretation of information. Starting from the main findings, the attention should be paid to the difficulties of migrant children who have simply migrated with vulnerable parents or out of curiosity or adventure and ended up in problematic situations. Their situation requires further attention based on the existing threats: the illegal nature of trafficking networks, the age of victims, the reluctance of adults to report crimes to the authorities, the difficulties in identifying victims and the sensitive nature of data. Special emphasis should be placed on building the capacity of professionals to address the challenges by implementing projects that gain the support of public authorities to address administrative barriers of Roma children in a comprehensive and sustainable way

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