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Polityka integracyjna mniejszości romskiej w Szwecji – model i dobre praktyki
Swedish Roma Integration Policy – Model and Good Practicies

Author(s): Jakub Kościółek
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Roma; integration policies; national minorities in Europe; discrimination

Summary/Abstract: Sweden is inhabited by the biggest Roma people population among Nordic countries. The community is however very diverse in reference regarding the language spoken, the belief, and origin. For years this particular minority had been marginalized and even persecuted by the Swedish administration. Only since 1999 it gained the national minority status, which resulted in legal protection from the government and farther integration possibilities for the community that suffered social, political and cultural exclusion in the past. Sweden is perceived presently as country with one of the best Roma integration policy, reaching far beyond the EU minimal standards. Malmö is that Swedish city that may play as a pattern for the effective, successful inclusive approach towards Roma community. The discussed solutions implemented by the city council can play as example of conditions to be followed in order to successfully integrate Roma people.

  • Issue Year: 11/2014
  • Issue No: 31
  • Page Range: 363-377
  • Page Count: 15
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