Report
The Black and White Book: Typical Roma? Roma Inclusion in South-Eastern Europe
20 August 2010 English Report

Summary
Explores stereotypes versus lived realities of Roma communities in South-Eastern Europe, documenting both challenges and inclusion progress in the region.
Geographic focus
Europe
Publication details
- Author(s)
- ERGO Network & Spolu
- Organisation
- ERGO Network & Spolu
- Publication date
- 20 August 2010
- Year
- 2010
- Type
- Report
- Format
- Language
- English
- Countries
- Europe
Suggested citation
ERGO Network & Spolu (2010). The Black and White Book: Typical Roma? Roma Inclusion in South-Eastern Europe. Report. ERGO Network. Retrieved from https://ergonetwork.org/publication/the-black-and-white-book-typical-roma-roma-inclusion-in-south-eastern-europe/
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