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Children’s experiences in Roma communities

The research that informs this paper grew out of the need for authentic qualitative research with Roma children who are frequently the most disadvantaged children in Croatia. This study attempts to focus on the child and constructs the child as co-constructor of knowledge, culture and identity. The lives and experiences of Roma children living in different Roma settlements throughout Croatia are explored in this paper. Apart from relying on parental perspectives, this research also aims to give power and voice to child research participants while taking ethical considerations into account. It also examines structural inequalities associated with socio- economic class, gender and ethnicity while presenting knowledge and insight into Roma communities. Based on research in their home settings, this study reflects on how everyday life is structured and constructed for children. By providing insights into their subjective world, exploration of how Roma children ‘see the world’ around them is highlighted in this paper. Considering aspects of their complex daily lives, this paper examines children’s school life, work, play, and aspirations. It also analyses Roma children’s experiences of inclusion and exclusion as well as their feelings of safety and vulnerability.

Roma; children; inequalities; vulnerabilities; exclusion

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