A dual challenge for the year of equal opportunities for all: Roms in the Western Balkans

Abstract: 'The primary aim of this article is to place the current situation of Roms in the Western Balkans in the broader historical context of Roms' experiences since their arrival in the region. A subsidiary aim is to examine some of the ways in which the work of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) has taken steps to address this situation. Beginning with a discussion of Roms' origins and ethnogenesis, the article provides a broad overview of Roms' experiences in the Western Balkans from their arrival in the region through the post-communist period. Also offered is a brief examination of some of the difficulties encountered in measuring the size of Romani populations in the region. Presenting in more detail the situation of Roms in Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia, the article moves next to an examination of ECMI's novel approach to assessing Roms' needs and to the action-oriented follow-on initiatives designed on the basis of the needs assessments. The conclusion of the artic

Object Details

• Alternative title: Eine doppelte Herausforderung im Jahr der Chancengleichheit für alle: Roma im westlichen Balkan
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: JEMIE - Journal on ethnopolitics and minority issues in Europe ; Vol. 6 (2007) 1 ; 23

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Politik

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2007
• Creator: Friedman, Eben

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-61898
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 15.08.2025, 7:30 AM CEST