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Pre-primary education of Roma children in Serbia: barriers and possibilities
Parallel titlePredsolska vzgoja romskih otrok v Srbiji: ovire in moznosti
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SourceCEPS Journal 3 (2013) 2, S. 9-28
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ISSN2232-2647; 22322647
LanguageEnglish
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review statusPeer-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.)
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Date of publication24.07.2013
CitationMacura-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
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