Whose is this concern? Cultural and institutional barriers to access to social and health services for Roma using drugs Cover Image

Чија е оваа грижа? Културни и институционални бариери за пристап до социјални и здравствени услуги за Ромите кои употребуваат дроги
Whose is this concern? Cultural and institutional barriers to access to social and health services for Roma using drugs

Author(s): Vanja Dimitrievski
Subject(s): Governance, Public Administration, Welfare systems, Social development, Substance abuse and addiction, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Филозофскиот факултет во Скопје
Keywords: Roma population; Roma culture; social services; health services; health; government; institutions;

Summary/Abstract: Institutional blindness toward Roma cultural patterns restrict access to social and health services for Roma drug users and therefore limits their right to health care, especially regarding their needs on relevant drug use health treatment. Poverty, inadequate family care and lack of drug use health treatment for minors make Roma drug users under the age of fifteen especially vulnerable on drug related harms. Some nongovernmental organizations offer social and health services for Roma drug users and Roma community in Municipality of „Shuto Orizari“ in Skopje, but they can not bridge the gaps made by governmental social and health institutions ignorance. Multi-sectoral and multi-professional approach can foster efforts and provide equal access to social and health care for all citizens.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 81-95
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Macedonian