The Czech Republic was the country against which the first European court case was initiated [D.H. and Others v. the Czech Republic], the solution of which highlighted the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools. Since then, the Czech Republic has tried to implement policies to remedy this problem. National policies demonstrated to be ambiguous in nature, and their application and implementation was vague and ineffective. Along with the national policy, non-governmental organizations began to be initiated and created in the Czech Republic, which tried to highlight the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools and to contribute to the joint campaign against segregation.
This study intends to examine the perceptions of NGOs, operating at present, towards the state's policies and methods in the context of desegregation and inclusion, and the impact and consequences of these policies towards Roma. As the results of the study show, despite the existing state policy to combat segregation and the official ban on special schools, Roma children are still segregated and placed in segregated schools. The role of NGOs and their position in the desegregation process is also one of the important objectives of the study. Combining these to objectives the target goal of the study will also be to understand the approaches of the two actors within desegregation: NGOs and State.
Semi-structured interviews with six representatives of NGOs from the Czech Republic were conducted to examine their perceptions of government involvement, its methods and impact in the context of desegregation, as well as their position in the desegregation process. All NGOs specialize in desegregation and inclusion of Roma children in schools.
Anotace v angličtině
The Czech Republic was the country against which the first European court case was initiated [D.H. and Others v. the Czech Republic], the solution of which highlighted the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools. Since then, the Czech Republic has tried to implement policies to remedy this problem. National policies demonstrated to be ambiguous in nature, and their application and implementation was vague and ineffective. Along with the national policy, non-governmental organizations began to be initiated and created in the Czech Republic, which tried to highlight the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools and to contribute to the joint campaign against segregation.
This study intends to examine the perceptions of NGOs, operating at present, towards the state's policies and methods in the context of desegregation and inclusion, and the impact and consequences of these policies towards Roma. As the results of the study show, despite the existing state policy to combat segregation and the official ban on special schools, Roma children are still segregated and placed in segregated schools. The role of NGOs and their position in the desegregation process is also one of the important objectives of the study. Combining these to objectives the target goal of the study will also be to understand the approaches of the two actors within desegregation: NGOs and State.
Semi-structured interviews with six representatives of NGOs from the Czech Republic were conducted to examine their perceptions of government involvement, its methods and impact in the context of desegregation, as well as their position in the desegregation process. All NGOs specialize in desegregation and inclusion of Roma children in schools.
Klíčová slova
Roma, Czech Republic, School Segregation, School Desegregation, NGO, Project, Policy, Dependence, Welfare.
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Roma, Czech Republic, School Segregation, School Desegregation, NGO, Project, Policy, Dependence, Welfare.
Rozsah průvodní práce
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Anotace
The Czech Republic was the country against which the first European court case was initiated [D.H. and Others v. the Czech Republic], the solution of which highlighted the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools. Since then, the Czech Republic has tried to implement policies to remedy this problem. National policies demonstrated to be ambiguous in nature, and their application and implementation was vague and ineffective. Along with the national policy, non-governmental organizations began to be initiated and created in the Czech Republic, which tried to highlight the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools and to contribute to the joint campaign against segregation.
This study intends to examine the perceptions of NGOs, operating at present, towards the state's policies and methods in the context of desegregation and inclusion, and the impact and consequences of these policies towards Roma. As the results of the study show, despite the existing state policy to combat segregation and the official ban on special schools, Roma children are still segregated and placed in segregated schools. The role of NGOs and their position in the desegregation process is also one of the important objectives of the study. Combining these to objectives the target goal of the study will also be to understand the approaches of the two actors within desegregation: NGOs and State.
Semi-structured interviews with six representatives of NGOs from the Czech Republic were conducted to examine their perceptions of government involvement, its methods and impact in the context of desegregation, as well as their position in the desegregation process. All NGOs specialize in desegregation and inclusion of Roma children in schools.
Anotace v angličtině
The Czech Republic was the country against which the first European court case was initiated [D.H. and Others v. the Czech Republic], the solution of which highlighted the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools. Since then, the Czech Republic has tried to implement policies to remedy this problem. National policies demonstrated to be ambiguous in nature, and their application and implementation was vague and ineffective. Along with the national policy, non-governmental organizations began to be initiated and created in the Czech Republic, which tried to highlight the problem of segregation of Roma children in schools and to contribute to the joint campaign against segregation.
This study intends to examine the perceptions of NGOs, operating at present, towards the state's policies and methods in the context of desegregation and inclusion, and the impact and consequences of these policies towards Roma. As the results of the study show, despite the existing state policy to combat segregation and the official ban on special schools, Roma children are still segregated and placed in segregated schools. The role of NGOs and their position in the desegregation process is also one of the important objectives of the study. Combining these to objectives the target goal of the study will also be to understand the approaches of the two actors within desegregation: NGOs and State.
Semi-structured interviews with six representatives of NGOs from the Czech Republic were conducted to examine their perceptions of government involvement, its methods and impact in the context of desegregation, as well as their position in the desegregation process. All NGOs specialize in desegregation and inclusion of Roma children in schools.
Klíčová slova
Roma, Czech Republic, School Segregation, School Desegregation, NGO, Project, Policy, Dependence, Welfare.
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Roma, Czech Republic, School Segregation, School Desegregation, NGO, Project, Policy, Dependence, Welfare.
Zásady pro vypracování
In the Czech Republic, a high proportion of the Roma population receive their income mainly from government transfers, such as unemployment benefits and pensions, child benefits, and most of the times get support from projects provided by the international organizations. Roma health care standards are quite low, and the educational level of Roma youth does not seem high enough to acquire skills. Thus, these problems cause the dependence of the Roma on the state, creating a vicious circle that further widens the socio-economic gap between Roma and the majority of the population, with devastating social and political consequences. This dissertation is aimed at finding an answer to the question whether the Roma are dependent on the state, and since we focus our work specifically on polices and projects related to the Roma, why and how this dependence arose in which the Roma fell.
Many sources are spent on the integration of Roma into mainstream society, a lot of Roma related projects initiated by Czech government, organizations, NGOs are held, but as a result only minor changes are visible. As a preliminary hypothesis, we can assume that the tough result of projects and policies aimed at helping Roma in the Czech Republic focus on the process of assimilation rather than integration. And the importance of cultural identity of Roma plays a significant role, which in most of the times, project holders and policy-makers forget to take into consideration.
In addition, the relations of Roma-State are vital here. We are aiming to investigate Roma-State relations only, not going far with State-EU relations. We will cover the EU participation here only in terms of methodological part. Various programs and funds in the form of reports and proposals from international organizations will be used to carry out the thesis. Decent number of them are held in English.
Zásady pro vypracování
In the Czech Republic, a high proportion of the Roma population receive their income mainly from government transfers, such as unemployment benefits and pensions, child benefits, and most of the times get support from projects provided by the international organizations. Roma health care standards are quite low, and the educational level of Roma youth does not seem high enough to acquire skills. Thus, these problems cause the dependence of the Roma on the state, creating a vicious circle that further widens the socio-economic gap between Roma and the majority of the population, with devastating social and political consequences. This dissertation is aimed at finding an answer to the question whether the Roma are dependent on the state, and since we focus our work specifically on polices and projects related to the Roma, why and how this dependence arose in which the Roma fell.
Many sources are spent on the integration of Roma into mainstream society, a lot of Roma related projects initiated by Czech government, organizations, NGOs are held, but as a result only minor changes are visible. As a preliminary hypothesis, we can assume that the tough result of projects and policies aimed at helping Roma in the Czech Republic focus on the process of assimilation rather than integration. And the importance of cultural identity of Roma plays a significant role, which in most of the times, project holders and policy-makers forget to take into consideration.
In addition, the relations of Roma-State are vital here. We are aiming to investigate Roma-State relations only, not going far with State-EU relations. We will cover the EU participation here only in terms of methodological part. Various programs and funds in the form of reports and proposals from international organizations will be used to carry out the thesis. Decent number of them are held in English.
Seznam doporučené literatury
This thesis work will be based on data from several sources:
Analytical country (Czech Republic) report
Socio-economic profile of Roma population in Czech Republic (based on data from representatives’ sociological surveys conducted among Roma household by the joint UNDP/ILO, CoE projects)
Regional and country analyses on the issue and assessments of existing policies and projects.
Moreover, the analytical national reports summarizing the existing data on Roma will be implemented here
There are some bibliogrpahy:
"Civil Society Groups: Czech Republic’s Roma Strategy Needs Implementing | Center for Policy Studies.” Accessed December 1, 2020. https://cps.ceu.edu/article/2019-09-07/civil-society-groups-czech-republics-roma-strategy-needs-implementing.
Csepeli, György, and Dávid Simon. "Construction of Roma Identity in Eastern and Central Europe: Perception and Self‐identification.” Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 30, no. 1 (January 1, 2004): 129–50. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183032000170204.
"Czech Republic: Seven-Year Anniversary of Neo-Nazi Arson Attack on Romani Family Home in Vítkov - Romea.Cz.” Accessed December 1, 2020. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-republic-seven-year-anniversary-of-neo-nazi-arson-attack-on-romani-family-home-in-vitkov.
"Development of Country Monitoring Reports by Local NGOs | Center for Policy Studies.” Accessed December 1, 2020. https://cps.ceu.edu/roma-civil-monitor-reports.
DW News. Dealing with Discrimination: Roma in the Czech Republic | Journal Reporter, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=X3WyZFNeAyI.
Fawn, Rick. "Czech Attitudes towards the Roma: ‘Expecting More of Havel’s Country’?” Europe-Asia Studies 53, no. 8 (2001): 1193–1219.
"Foundations and Organizations Concerned With the Romani Minority.” Accessed December 1, 2020. http://romove.radio.cz/en/clanek/18366.
Ivanov, Andrey, Antonina Zheliazkova, Ben Slay, Marta Marczis, Michal Vasecka, Niall O’Higgins, Sorin Cace, and Thomas Sirovatka. The Roma in Central and Eastern Europe: Avoiding the Dependency Trap: A Regional Human Development Report, 2002.
Kocze, Angela, Adam Kullmann, Agota Scharle, Orsolya Szendrey, Nora Teller, and Viola Zentai. "Programming the Structural Funds for Roma Inclusion in 2014-20,” n.d., 88.
"Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma Inclusion to Conclude in 2015–16.” Accessed November 30, 2020. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/newsroom/making-most-eu-funds-roma-inclusion-conclude-2015-16.
Mares, Martin, and Paula Kalfirtova. "The Roma Discourse in the Czech Republic,” 2018. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/KS4E5.
Nadace OSF. "Roma in Political Life: Czech Republic—Dependency and Political Development,” September 12, 2013. https://osf.cz/en/2013/09/12/roma-in-political-life-czech-republic-dependency-and-political-development/.
European Roma Rights Centre. "Roma in Politics in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.” Text. European Roma Rights Centre. Hungary. Accessed December 1, 2020. http://www.errc.org/roma-rights-journal/roma-in-politics-in-the-czech-republic-slovakia-and-poland.
European Commission - European Commission. "Roma Inclusion in the Czech Republic.” Text. Accessed November 30, 2020. https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/roma-eu/roma-inclusion-eu-country/roma-inclusion-czech-republic_en.
Seznam doporučené literatury
This thesis work will be based on data from several sources:
Analytical country (Czech Republic) report
Socio-economic profile of Roma population in Czech Republic (based on data from representatives’ sociological surveys conducted among Roma household by the joint UNDP/ILO, CoE projects)
Regional and country analyses on the issue and assessments of existing policies and projects.
Moreover, the analytical national reports summarizing the existing data on Roma will be implemented here
There are some bibliogrpahy:
"Civil Society Groups: Czech Republic’s Roma Strategy Needs Implementing | Center for Policy Studies.” Accessed December 1, 2020. https://cps.ceu.edu/article/2019-09-07/civil-society-groups-czech-republics-roma-strategy-needs-implementing.
Csepeli, György, and Dávid Simon. "Construction of Roma Identity in Eastern and Central Europe: Perception and Self‐identification.” Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 30, no. 1 (January 1, 2004): 129–50. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183032000170204.
"Czech Republic: Seven-Year Anniversary of Neo-Nazi Arson Attack on Romani Family Home in Vítkov - Romea.Cz.” Accessed December 1, 2020. http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/czech-republic-seven-year-anniversary-of-neo-nazi-arson-attack-on-romani-family-home-in-vitkov.
"Development of Country Monitoring Reports by Local NGOs | Center for Policy Studies.” Accessed December 1, 2020. https://cps.ceu.edu/roma-civil-monitor-reports.
DW News. Dealing with Discrimination: Roma in the Czech Republic | Journal Reporter, 2013. https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=X3WyZFNeAyI.
Fawn, Rick. "Czech Attitudes towards the Roma: ‘Expecting More of Havel’s Country’?” Europe-Asia Studies 53, no. 8 (2001): 1193–1219.
"Foundations and Organizations Concerned With the Romani Minority.” Accessed December 1, 2020. http://romove.radio.cz/en/clanek/18366.
Ivanov, Andrey, Antonina Zheliazkova, Ben Slay, Marta Marczis, Michal Vasecka, Niall O’Higgins, Sorin Cace, and Thomas Sirovatka. The Roma in Central and Eastern Europe: Avoiding the Dependency Trap: A Regional Human Development Report, 2002.
Kocze, Angela, Adam Kullmann, Agota Scharle, Orsolya Szendrey, Nora Teller, and Viola Zentai. "Programming the Structural Funds for Roma Inclusion in 2014-20,” n.d., 88.
"Making the Most of EU Funds for Roma Inclusion to Conclude in 2015–16.” Accessed November 30, 2020. https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/newsroom/making-most-eu-funds-roma-inclusion-conclude-2015-16.
Mares, Martin, and Paula Kalfirtova. "The Roma Discourse in the Czech Republic,” 2018. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/KS4E5.
Nadace OSF. "Roma in Political Life: Czech Republic—Dependency and Political Development,” September 12, 2013. https://osf.cz/en/2013/09/12/roma-in-political-life-czech-republic-dependency-and-political-development/.
European Roma Rights Centre. "Roma in Politics in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.” Text. European Roma Rights Centre. Hungary. Accessed December 1, 2020. http://www.errc.org/roma-rights-journal/roma-in-politics-in-the-czech-republic-slovakia-and-poland.
European Commission - European Commission. "Roma Inclusion in the Czech Republic.” Text. Accessed November 30, 2020. https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/roma-eu/roma-inclusion-eu-country/roma-inclusion-czech-republic_en.