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Author(s): Tara Bedard
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: European Roma Rights Center
Keywords: situation of Roma in Europe

Summary/Abstract: Three years ago when I joined the ERRC as an intern, I knew little about the situation of Roma in Europe but much about the situation of marginalised segments of the population in other parts of the world. I was a student of development, community development, in my native Canada, and had never in the course of my studies come across the situation of Roma. Some would say this is indicative of the attention paid in the past to Romani issues; I think it is indicative of the ignorance of racism and development problems by people of “developed” countries to problems “in their own yard” – Europe falling amongst the “developed” [...].

  • Issue Year: 2004
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 133-134
  • Page Count: 2
  • Language: English
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