was also provided in the same period in the amount of 9,378,308.57 BAM, totalling to
26,715,308.57 BAM allocated to tackle Roma issues. In particular, attempts have been made
to ensure mutual links between the existing four action plans, and housing component with
employment, education and provision of health care for individuals and entire families.
However, despite positive developments and the results achieved, the Roma population in Bosnia
and Herzegovina is still going through the same problems and challenges of social exclusion and
visible poverty.
In this regard, there came a need to revise the existing Roma Action Plan. Goals and objectives of
the Declaration of the 2005-2015 Roma Inclusion Decade, but also the Framework of the
European Union for National Roma Integration Strategy by 2020.
At its 75th session held on 11 December 2013, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, at the proposal of the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of BiH, adopted the
2013-2016 Revised Action Plan for Roma in the areas of Employment, Housing and Health Care
(hereinafter: RAP).
Authorities and institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities, the Brcko District of BiH and
cantonal authorities were all involved in the preparation of the RAP, together with representatives
of the Roma non-government sector.
A number of objectives and measures has been identified under the RAP by timeframe, indicating
the responsible institutions and organisations for their implementation, monitoring of specific
indicators, and planning of budgetary resources needed for implementation.
Report on the implementation of programmes and activities established under the Revised Action
Plan (RAP):
- Roma Employment
With the adoption of the 2013-2016 Revised Action Plan for Roma in the areas of Employment,
Housing and Health Care, activities continued to improve the employment of Roma.
Every year, funds are regularly planned for Roma employment, yet are insufficient to meet all
requirements.
Two measures from the Revised Action Plan were implemented, namely (i) co-financing of the
employer and (2) financing of self-employment of Roma. Roma Employment Programme is
implemented by the entity employment offices and the Employment Office of the Brcko District
of BiH, based on the Memorandum on the implementation that employment institutes sign every
year with the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH. When it comes to the composition
of commissions for selection of beneficiaries of the funds for the Roma employment, the
employment offices have also included representatives of Roma non-governmental sector, which
has so far been the practice and is fully respected.
The Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013 allocated
710,000 BAM for Roma employment. Employment offices had placed funds through public calls.
In 2013, there were 141 beneficiaries in total when it comes to funds in Roma employment and
self-employment programmes. In 2014, the Ministry had earmarked 500,000 BAM for Roma
employment and self-employment programmes. In 2014, 500,000 BAM was allocated for Roma
employment and self-employment, specifically 313,300.00 BAM in the FBiH, 156,700.00 BAM
for Roma employment in the RS and 30,000.00 BAM for Roma employment in the BD. Based on
the allocations, the RS Employment Office has awarded funds to 40 beneficiaries, and the BD
Employment Office to two beneficiaries. The FBiH Employment Office has delays in
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