Ethnic minority and Roma women in Europe : a case for gender equality? / synthesis report by Marcella Corsi, Chiara Crepaldi, Manuela Samek Lodovici, Paolo Boccagni, Cristina Vasilescu ; EGGSI - Expert group on gender equality, social inclusion, health and long - term care ; European Commission

Gender equality is an important issue for the EU and evidence shows that ethnic minority women are more vulnerable to social exclusion and poverty than women of the native population and minority men. This report examines the situation of women belonging to disadvantaged minority groups, with a particular focus on Roma women, in a variety of areas - education, housing, health, employment, social benefitsetc. It also outlines legislative and policy responses which have proven effective in bettering their situation.