1. The perspective of cities
EU Roma Week 2018
Roma contribution to a healthy Europe
The perspective of cities
Bianca Faragau-Tavares, EUROCITIES

2. Roma inclusion in cities
EUROCITIES working group on Roma inclusion support cities to learn, exchange and transfer inclusion policy
Mapping of the situation of Roma in cities in 2017
22 cities in 13 European countries
six areas: poverty, education, employment, housing, healthcare & basic services
data on Roma in cities
city approaches to Roma inclusion
dialogue and cooperation with Roma

3. Access to healthcare remains a challenge
Access depends on residency status putting newly-arrived Roma at risk of no coverage
Roma access healthcare services less frequently than non-Roma, mostly for emergency care

4. Multiple barriers to accessing healthcare

5. How cities improve Roma access to healthcare
Cities work with NGOs to reach out to Roma and offer free medical exams in their neighbourhood
Free-of-charge registration with local family doctor
Roma health workers
Health information in Roma community centres
Interpreters to accompany doctor appointments
Tailored solutions: health practices where Roma live

6. Key findings from the mapping study
Roma face multiple, interrelated challenges that require an integrated approach
Newly-arrived Roma face a worse situation than domestic Roma
Engaging Roma in the design of the integration measure is key to building trust and confidence

7. Roma integration begins at local level
Cities have taken action:
developed local strategy for Roma integration
mainstream Roma in all relevant local policies
targeted measures to improve access to services
set up structures for dialogue with Roma
train Roma mediators
train municipal staff on non-discriminatory practices
Mostly funded from municipal budgets

8. The post-2020 approach should include cities as partners in Roma integration
An EU framework with an integrated approach - add a priority on access of Roma to public services
Introduce a multi-level governance mechanism
Better access for cities to national and EU funding, more flexibility to tailor funding to local needs and stricter monitoring of how the funds are used

9. Thank you for your attention!
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