Education and Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Kosovo. A Case study

The dissertation named Education and Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians in Kosovo aims to analyze the level of inclusion in formal education of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities. The research focuses on identification of the factors influencing inclusion in the education. The research was conducted in the neighbourhoods 28 and 29 in Fushe Kosovo in Kosovo. Methods used in the thesis are documentation review, interview, and observation, analysis was done using pattern matching and thematic analysis. Firstly, the theoretical background of poverty, social exclusion, right to education and barriers to education are introduced. That is followed by national framework for inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, initiatives of international organisations and activities at local level. The practical part formed by the case study on inclusion in education analyses the factors influencing inclusion in the education. These factors are categorised as direct and indirect factors, reasons for dropping out and changes the communities would like to make. The most significant factors were discrimination, poor economic situation and unemployment, and homework support facilitated mainly by NGO activities. NGO activities on inclusive education are analysed separately in the case study. Particular programmes affecting education are analysed emphasizing homework support, material support and mediation between families and school. Municipal involvement is analysed as well, demonstrating close connections to activities of international organisations.