The percentage of Roma whose salaries and other incomes decreased during the covid-19 pandemic in North Macedonia is 59, in contrast to the regional average, which is around 50 percent. There was an increase in income, on the other hand, for only one percent
Every second Roma in the Western Balkans has had their income reduced during the covid-19 pandemic, and the majority (64 percent) fear that they will lose their jobs in the next 12 months.
On the other hand, online teaching is more difficult for every second Roma child compared to teaching with physical presence, and even three out of four Roma children did not receive help during online lectures, both from their teachers and classmates.
These are part of the results of the research presented today at the regional conference on the socioeconomic impact of covid-19 on Roma from the Western Balkans, organized by the Roma Integration Project of the Council for Regional Cooperation (SRS).
Education and employment are the two areas where the pandemic has most affected this population.
Link: https://360stepeni.mk/romite-vo-s-makedonija-najteshko-plakaat-smetki-od-site-romi-vo-regionot/
