Evaluating the Impact of Roma Inclusion Policies on the Educational Experiences of Roma Girls in Moldova

In the Republic of Moldova, 1 in 5 members of the Roma community are illiterate. Within the population of illiterate Roma, females are significantly overrepresented. It is only within the last decade that this issue has been addressed by the Moldovan government and so far, policies to reduce this inequality have been ineffective. In this research, I will analyze the impact of Moldova’s most recent Roma inclusion policy and identify the social forces which keep Roma girls from attending schools. My research will be guided by the following questions: How have Moldova’s Roma inclusion plans impacted the physical and social barriers to the education of Roma girls according to the policy’s makers, Roma leadership, Roma activists, Roma families and Roma girls themselves? What is the relationship between social reproductions for Roma girls at home and social reproduction at school and do these similarities and/or differences impact Roma girls’ access to education?https://repository.uwyo.edu/cgs_stud_2017/1002/thumbnail.jp