Addressing Structural Roma Poverty in the EU: A Human Rights Imperative

Roma communities across Europe continue to face some of the highest levels of poverty and social exclusion, driven not by individual circumstances but by structural discrimination, antigypsyism, and inherited social hierarchies. The document highlights how 70% of Roma people remain at risk of poverty compared to 16% of the general EU population, and how deprivation…

Status of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent: The situation of Roma women in Europe

Roma women across Europe continue to face deep structural inequalities shaped by antigypsyism, gender discrimination, and socioeconomic exclusion. Drawing on data from multiple European countries, the report highlights challenges in accessing healthcare, education, employment, and protection from gender-based and institutional violence. Despite their vital role in communities, Roma women remain largely absent from national strategies…

Roma Youth in Europe: A snapshot of key data, issues and policy gaps affecting young Roma across Europe

Roma youth are reshaping Europe’s future – breaking barriers, challenging antigypsyism, and leading with pride. The Roma Youth Factsheet offers a comprehensive overview of the realities facing Roma youth across Europe. It highlights key data on education, employment, housing, health, and participation, while exposing the systemic antigypsyism and policy gaps that continue to exclude young…

GFoD Calls for Urgent Global Action to End Discrimination Against Women from CDWD Communities

The Global Forum of Communities Discriminated Based on Work and Descent (GFoD), hosted by The Inclusivity Project, has submitted a statement to the 2026 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), urging immediate action to address the deep-seated injustices faced by women and girls from CDWD (Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent) backgrounds. The submission…

When Paper Costs More Than Rights: The Human Price of Statelessness in North Macedonia

When Paper Costs More Than Rights: The Human Price of Statelessness in North Macedonia

By Albert Memeti,Program Manager for Economic DevelopmentInstitute for Research and Policy Analysis, RomaliticoImagine being told that your very existence in the eyes of the state depends not only on having the right documents—but also on whether you can afford to pay for them. For many people in North Macedonia—especially Roma—living without citizenship or secure documentation…