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How people of ethnic minority Roma live in Italy Camps of Roma people in Italy are found primarily in the north-west and central regions of the country. More than 72%, are concentrated in these 5 regions: Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Piedmonte and Toscany, totaling 29,435 individuals. Though the term Roma is used throughout the European Union, this ethnic minority is Read More.

80% of Roma are at risk of poverty The levels of deprivation, marginalisation, and discrimination of Europe’s largest minority is a grave failure of law and policy in the EU and its Member States. 80% of Roma interviewed are at risk of poverty compared with an EU average of 17%. 30% live in households with no tap water Read More.

Truly “Home Sweet Home” for gypsies in Spain In Spain, the percentage of gypsies that live in camps has been reduced by almost 70%. Not to the merit of bulldozers, but thanks to the inclusion of the young people in the educational system (more than 93% of schoolage children now attend school), not to mention the appropriate use Read More.

Gypsy Queens cook up Roma dishes in the eternal city From the famous Magliana criminal gang, to the Gipsy Queens: 10 Roma women are now conquering the southern suburbs of Rome. Because in the gypsy encampment at via Candoni, thanks to support from the organisation Arci, they are getting to work in the kitchen to break down stereotypes about Roma Read More.