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Original Title |
Pre-primary education of Roma children in Serbia: barriers and possibilities |
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Parallel title | Predsolska vzgoja romskih otrok v Srbiji: ovire in moznosti |
Author | Macura-Milovanovic, Suncica |
Source | CEPS Journal 3 (2013) 2, S. 9-28 |
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Keywords (German) | Frühkindliche Bildung; Roma; Ethnische Minderheit; Kind; Wohnsituation; Gesundheit; Siedlungsstruktur; Bildungszugang; Chancengleichheit; Benachteiligung; Finanzielle Situation; Diskriminierung; Vorschulerziehung; Soziale Integration; Projekt; Programm; Serbien |
sub-discipline | Early Childhood Education and Care |
Document type | Article (journal) |
ISSN | 2232-2647; 22322647 |
Language | English |
Year of creation | 2013 |
review status | Peer-Reviewed |
Abstract (English): | In Serbia, as in the other countries of the Western Balkans and South-Eastern Europe, the most disadvantaged communities belong to the Roma minority. The present paper demonstrates the conditions of Roma preschool children in Serbia: primarily their early education, but also habitation and health in Roma settlements. The data highlight the under-representation of Roma children in pre-primary education, although their growing up in extremely deprived settlements would suggest a need for their earliest possible inclusion in pre-primary services. The paper analyses the following barriers to the access of Roma children to the system of pre-primary education: the poverty of Roma families; discrimination and prejudice towards Roma; the lack of intercultural provision; insufficient inter-sectorial cooperation; the underdeveloped network of preschool institutions; and the absence of kindergartens in Roma settlements. In addition, possible ways to increase the coverage of Roma children in pre-primary education are discussed. As a transitory solution, the paper proposes comprehensive community-based programmes that could contribute to the education, care, health and overall development of young Roma children before their inclusion in desegregated programmes in preschool institutions. (DIPF/Orig.) |
other articles of this journal | CEPS Journal Jahr: 2013 |
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Date of publication | 24.07.2013 |
Citation | Macura-Milovanovic, Suncica: Pre-primary education of Roma children in Serbia: barriers and possibilities - In: CEPS Journal 3 (2013) 2, S. 9-28 - URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-opus-79537 - DOI: 10.25656/01:7953 |