Social Aspects of COVID-19 Pandemic in Informal Roma Settlements - Specific Challenges and Soulutions

Kubiček, Andrej (2020) Social Aspects of COVID-19 Pandemic in Informal Roma Settlements - Specific Challenges and Soulutions. In: Yearbook. No. 3, Human rights protection : the right to human dignity. Provincial Protector of Citizens - Ombudsman ; Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Novi Sad ; Belgrade, pp. 681-693. ISBN 978-86-80756-36-3

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Abstract

Pandemic of Covid-19 of 2020 has qualitatively changed lives of many individuals. Yet, for those who are marginalized, such as members of the Roma community, change was rather quantitative, because level of their already existing everyday hardships multiplied. Impact of virus epidemic on one specific segment of population has ran over boundaries of epidemiological domain and enveloped all aspects of their social life. Health isn’t the only concern of those struck by pandemic, which affected their economic status and employment chances; education of their children and overall social status. Article explores specific problems faced by Roma community in Serbia, and different answers and solutions provided by various stakeholders (government, international organizations, NGOs and local activists). Presented data was gathered from media reports and interviews with experts and actors in the field who have planed, organized and participated in these activities in different municipalities in Serbia.

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