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Bulgaria, Roma, and Fertility

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Bulgaria, Roma, and Fertility

A recent study shows that the myth that Roma have many children is a myth. Natality rate as well as the abortion rate have gone down among Roma, and they now intend to have 2-3 Children. The study was conducted over the last ten years.

In fact, if you look at the Ottoman Tax register since the 15th century, Roma have made roughly 10% of the Bulgarian population, a number that has remained fairly constant. It implies they do not have many more children than the rest of the population.

Slovakia: Roma Action Plan

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Slovakia: Roma Action Plan

The EU driven Strategy for Equality, Inclusion and Roma Participation until 2030 takes the form of the first action plan. The proposal of assignments and tasks for the period 2022-2024 was submitted by the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic to an interdepartmental comment procedure.

The action plan proposes measures in five priority areas: The areas of employment, education, health and housing are key to meeting the goals of the strategy, special emphasis is also placed on intensifying interventions in the fight against anti-Roma racism.

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