Education and training

In many Roma communities, children are raised, not only by their parents but also their grandparents, uncles and aunts.

Education

Help girls from an early age in the household. Guys with odd jobs around the House, such as animal care or chopping wood. In some regions in Eastern Europe, girls already at an early age (from 14 years) mother. By a lack of resources often marriages are not officially closed. But as a community have had boy and girl, they are considered as a couple.

Training

Earlier Roma received no education because of their globe-trotting existence. Also now send the Roma, especially in Eastern Europe, their children often do not go to school, to protect them from the negative influences of the native population. The importance of development, and thus increasing the chance of a better future, is underestimated due to lack of experience.
Illiteracy is high among the Roma, which in today's society a large obstacle. That is why it is essential to increase the access to education.