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Social Services Management in the Context of Ethnic Roma Issues in the Czech Republic with a Focus on Education for Roma Children

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  • Marek Merhaut

    (Department of Science and Research, Faculty of Education, Charles University, M. Rettigové 4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Marie Fulkova

    (Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Charles University, M. Rettigové 4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Lothar Filip Rudorfer

    (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education, Charles University, M. Rettigové 4, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic)

Abstract

According to qualified estimates by sociologists, the Czech national census and governmental bodies in the EU, as many as 350,000 ethnic Roma people live in the Czech Republic. Yet, only a fraction of the Roma population has received higher education and are achieving careers within and not alongside the majority society. Some believe that a more inclusive and integrative approach in education will facilitate long-term community work and better removal of prejudices. This represents quite a force that could appreciably affect the political landscape. Unfortunately, we run into the disunity of the Roma people among themselves, which brings more challenges to the forefront rather than solutions to the current status quo. This should change in the future. The current government concept for this purpose supports the development of Roma culture and education. This overview study should bring more arguments to the table regarding the need for Czech Romani/Roma intervention in education and social affairs. This overview article gives an insight into current Czech Roma/Romani education and social service-related issues.

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  • Marek Merhaut & Marie Fulkova & Lothar Filip Rudorfer, 2022. "Social Services Management in the Context of Ethnic Roma Issues in the Czech Republic with a Focus on Education for Roma Children," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:11:y:2022:i:10:p:477-:d:942374
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    1. Joanna Kostka, 2015. "Implementation of Roma Inclusion Policies: Why Defining the Problem Matters," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 3(5), pages 78-89.
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