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6.5. Other areas
Other areas considered in the Operational Programmes include:
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Community-level social integration
(access to social services, community centres,
community social work, field social work...) (e.g. Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Romania, Slovakia, Spain).
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Combating discrimination and tackling negative stereotypes
, including awareness-
raising and communication actions and initiatives targeting society at large and key
actors in the fight against discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities for
Roma (both public and private).
The
Bulgarian
Science and Education for Smart Growth OP
(ESF) aims at overcoming
negative public attitudes based on ethnic origin and cultural identity (including through
information campaigns related to non-discrimination based on race, ethnicity or religion).
The
Hungarian
Human Resources Development OP
(ESF and ERDF) foresees actions aimed at
social awareness-raising through anti-discrimination programmes. Interventions promote ethnic
media preparation programmes, as well as Roma journalists, and training of media professionals.
The
Portuguese
Social Inclusion and Employment OP
(ESF), as part of the action ‘socio-
professional integration of Roma communities’ plans to ‘sensitise and accompany
professionals and institutions that promote initiatives for this community’. In addition,
the OP foresees the promotion of awareness-raising and information in the field of fight
against discrimination by providing tools to support the management of diversity, the fight
against prejudices, the promotion of inter-religious dialogue, the knowledge of services and
support networks to foreign citizens. Actions are linked with the ‘Plan for the integration of
immigrants and the National Roma Integration Strategy’.
The
Spanish
Social Inclusion and Social Economy OP
(ESF) supports awareness-raising and
communication campaigns to tackle stereotypes and discriminatory prejudices regarding
marginalised communities, such as Roma, froma gender perspective. The integrated assistance
programmes to adequate the public services to the Roma needs (e.g. healthcare, household,
employment and social services) also include capacity building of staff of employment and
social services that are in contact with marginalised communities, such as Roma, to make
them aware of the specific needs and problems they face, with particular attention to women,
highlighting the importance of equal opportunities and treatment.