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Left Behind, but (Hopefully) Not for Long: Roma Women in the European Union with a Focus on Germany, Education, and Integration


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Schooling and educational experiences for Europe's largest minority, the Roma and Sinti (Gypsies) are inadequate in the Federal Republic of Germany. In my article I address the diverse groups of Roma and Sinti (refugees and non-citizens and citizens in Germany) as well as their educational opportunities in Germany today. Special emphasis is given to the Romani women who entered the Federal Republic as refugees from former East Block countries after 1989. My article makes reference to programs funded by the European Union and supported by non-governmental agencies and points out small but important steps undertaken by Romani women to better the educational opportunities for themselves and for their people.

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Educational Opportunities for Minorities, Integration of Refugees, Gender and Education.
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Authors

Gesa Zinn
University of Minnesota - Duluth, United States

Abstract


Schooling and educational experiences for Europe's largest minority, the Roma and Sinti (Gypsies) are inadequate in the Federal Republic of Germany. In my article I address the diverse groups of Roma and Sinti (refugees and non-citizens and citizens in Germany) as well as their educational opportunities in Germany today. Special emphasis is given to the Romani women who entered the Federal Republic as refugees from former East Block countries after 1989. My article makes reference to programs funded by the European Union and supported by non-governmental agencies and points out small but important steps undertaken by Romani women to better the educational opportunities for themselves and for their people.

Keywords


Educational Opportunities for Minorities, Integration of Refugees, Gender and Education.

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