Why Roma?

ABOUT THE ROMA

Romani people (often referred to as gypsies) account for approximately 
12 million of the world's population. That's larger than 60% of countries in the world, yet today they are poverty stricken, marginalized, and face significant discrimination.

Sources: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights; European Public Health Alliance; European Roma Rights Centre; European Commission; Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion; Unicef; Thomson Reuters Foundation

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