About the project

Roma Persons with Disabilities (Roma PWPD) experience severe multiple discrimination across the EU due to the combined effects of disability marginalisation and systemic anti-Gypsyism. This greatly restricts their access to healthcare, education, benefits, long-term care and employment, keeping them in extremely low socio-economic conditions. Despite their needs, there is a significant lack of data and targeted policies, leaving Roma PWPD largely invisible to both governments and the disability movement, while in several countries disability remains a taboo even within Roma communities.