Indicator history

These measures are rare and have been implemented more frequently to address prejudice and other difficulties experienced by the Roma community while trying to participate in the wider society, but also to promote migrants and ethnic minorities integration.

Examples of these type of measures are:

Regulations and permits for itinerant salespeople, which prevails as the main activity of the Roma community;

Support of Roma NGOs and NGOs involved in work with the Roma community

Cultural mediators recruited from among the Roma community have been introduced, with the aim of establishing bridges between children, families and schools (Law 105/2001 of 31 August 2001, introducing social and cultural mediators).

It should be also mentioned that in the Portuguese National Action Plans for Inclusion (PNAI) the Roma communities were among the transversal target groups provided for in most of the social inclusion measures. In parallel, some specific instruments were created specifically directed towards the Roma Communities (Annex III of the PNAI), namely scholar certification and qualification of Roma young people (between 13 and 21 years of age) and advice centres within residential areas where Roma live in order to promote Roma social inclusion.

There are no special quotas for Roma, but in regard to social housing the situation of Roma living in municipalities is specifically taken into consideration.

These measures are rare and have been implemented more frequently to address prejudice and other difficulties experienced by the Roma community while trying to participate in the wider society, but also to promote migrants and ethnic minorities integration.

Examples of these types of measures are:

Regulations and permits for itinerant salespeople, which prevails as the main activity of the Roma community;

Support of Roma NGOs and NGOs involved in work with the Roma community

Cultural mediators recruited from among the Roma community have been introduced, with the aim of establishing bridges between children, families and schools (Law 105/2001 of 31 August 2001, introducing social and cultural mediators).

It should be also mentioned that in the Portuguese National Action Plans for Inclusion (PNAI) the Roma communities were among the transversal target groups provided for in most of the social inclusion measures. In parallel, some specific instruments were created specifically directed towards the Roma Communities (Annex III of the PNAI), namely scholar certification and qualification of Roma young people (between 13 and 21 years of age) and advice centers within residential areas where Roma live in order to promote Roma social inclusion.

There are no special quotas for Roma, but in regard to social housing the situation of Roma living in municipalities is specifically taken into consideration.

Source:

Portuguese National Action Plans for Inclusion (PNAI), http://www.pnai.pt,  Accessed in 24.01.2013