Roma Civil Monitoring

The aim of the project was to monitor the implementation of national Roma integration strategies more effectively by involving civil society organisations. The initiative was based on the premise that civil society organisations, as independent actors and through their field experience gained in local communities, can supplement the official government position with important information. On the one hand, the project supported the development of civil society organisations’ professional capacities in relation to policy monitoring; on the other hand, it supported the preparation of comprehensive, high-quality civil society monitoring reports.

As part of the project, a consortium of eleven Roma civil society organisations and organisations supporting Roma examined how Roma integration strategies are being implemented across four policy areas: governance, education, combating discrimination and tackling anti-Roma sentiment.

The report, which draws on interviews, theoretical research, academic literature, available data and the field experiences of the participating civil society representatives, highlights the differences between official and local experiences.

The methods tested during the project – monitoring based on community experiences and collaborative reporting – can contribute to the more effective implementation of Roma integration measures.

The country reports are available here: https://www.romacivilmonitoring.eu/monitoring-reports/