Romaversitas Foundation initiated a sector mapping overview in order to identify and scrutinise existing educational programmes that support Roma and/or disadvantaged students. The goal of the sector mapping was to promote cooperation that safeguards, strengthens and expands the long-term social impact of these organisations.
The sector mapping focused on organisations that help Roma and/or disadvantaged young people in the field of education. The aim of the research was to map out what kind of programmes and mentoring opportunities are available for students throughout their journey from early childhood to the age of 35.
The research collected data about the target groups of the initiatives by age, as well as on their geographical coverage. Moreover, the sector mapping examined methodologies and best practices that could be adopted in areas where support is not currently available for disadvantaged students.
The long-term goal of the sector mapping was to encourage partnerships and foster collaborations between non-profit organisations, in order to decrease the dropout rate for disadvantaged students at different educational stages and to support them throughout their careers to achieve their academic goals.
The research gathered information about the existing programmes through questionnaires, as well as conducting and analysing interviews with experts in the field and professionals from non-profit organisations.
The summary of the research may be downloaded here (in Hungarian).
The research was conducted by Absolute Giving Nonprofit Ltd. in collaboration with CEU Romani Studies Program and Badur Foundation.
