Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people is widespread and LGBTI … development challenge; not only because discrimination is inherently unjust, but also because "there are substantial costs …

This report is meant to support the Slovak Government in its efforts to address the exclusion of the Roma by offering … United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/World Bank/EC regional Roma survey, described, which is the most comprehensive … survey effort to date to capture the situation of marginalized Roma in Central and Eastern Europe. It also includes …

opportunities. This report explores the gaps in early education and care experienced by Roma children between the ages of 3 and 6 in … Eastern Europe, and looks at measures to close those gaps. Many Roma children lack a strong early learning and care support … mechanism at home. The vast majority of Roma children grow up in poverty and many regularly go hungry. Their parents have …

vulnerability and labor market outcomes for Roma in Eastern Europe. Financial inclusion is considered by many to be among the main … analysis, the chapter highlights the very high levels of vulnerability and exclusion among Roma in Eastern Europe and the poor …, the following chapters assess financial exclusion among Roma, and self-employment levels and (credit) barriers to starting …

What is the economic rationale for Roma inclusion? This report explores the question: What is the economic argument for … Roma inclusion?The analysis is based on quantitative data from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, and Serbia, and … information from interviews with 222 stakeholders in government as well as non-government officials and Roma and non-Roma. Seven …