The Council of Europe new Recommendation on ensuring equality of Roma and Traveller women and girls outlines concrete measures to ensure Roma and Traveller women and girls have equal access to education, healthcare, employment, and housing, and addresses challenges such as discrimination, violence, harmful stereotypes, and extreme poverty.

The CoE calls on countries to tackle these issues head-on and create a safe and equal environment where Roma and Traveller women and girls can flourish. In addition, the Recommendation underscores the importance of including Roma and Traveller women and girls in shaping policies and programmes that affect them directly. Their voices and perspectives are crucial for crafting effective solutions.

Translation of the Recommendation was provided through the Council of Europe project “Promoting Gender Equality in Ukraine” (Pro-GE).

See more:

 Recommendation. Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)1 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on equality of Roma and Traveller women and girls in English and Ukrainian.

 News Item: International Roma Day: adoption of a new Committee of Ministers’ Recommendation to member States on equality for Roma and Traveller* women and girls

 Project Webpage. Promoting Gender Equality in Ukraine (Pro-GE)

 CoE webpage: Gender Equality

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