The French-speaking edition of the study day will take place on 7 December, the Dutch-speaking edition on 14 December. The programme of the two editions is identical:

• 9h15 – reception
• 9h45 – Roma in Brussels, history, evolution in Brussels, cultural aspects, employment, by Koen Geurts, Foyer
• 10h30 – Rumanian Roma in Brussels, different groups, migration, education, employment, begging… by Darius Mihai, Roma-mediator, Foyer
• 10h45 – Travellers in Brussels – different groups, pitches, education, by Koen Geurts, Foyer
• 10h55 – Questions&answers
• 11h10 – coffee break
• 11h25 – Bulgarian Roma in Brussels – different groups, migration, etc. – by Biser Alekov, policy officer Ergo-Network
• 11h40 – Slovakian Roma in Brussels – Situation in Kosice (Slovakia), migration, employment, by Martin Mojzis, representative Region Kosice
• 11h55 – City of Ghent – experiences with the massive influx of Roma
• 12h15 – Guidelines for the work with Roma, by Koen Geurts, Foyer
• 12h30 – Questions&Answers
• 12h45 – Lunch-break
• 13h30 – Roma in schools – Obstacles, ameliorate school attendance, guideline for teachers, by Koen Geurts, Foyer
• 14h10 – Work with Roma mediators – objectives, daily practice, results, obstacles, by Gabriel Mihai, Roma-mediator, Foyer
• 14h35 – Coffee-break
• 14h50 – Testimonies of schools, by Katelijn Schevelenbos, Vocational-Training Centre Foyer and Joke Buijsse, School voor Aangepast Beroepsonderwijs Zaveldal Brussel
• 15h10 – Questions&Answers

Practical
When? 7 December (French-speaking), 14 December (Dutch-speaking), 9h15-15h30
Where? Regional Integration Centre Foyer, Werkhuizenstraat, 1080 Molenbeek
Costs? Cost-free

More information and registration in Dutch and French