Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina's children have been unable to return to the nation's segregated schools with mono-ethnic curricula and symbols despite apparent reforms after the war. Such reforms have included the adaptation of a common core curriculum and the removal of ethnically biased materials and textbooks.
The Dalit
Also known as the untouchables, the Dalit experience constant discrimination because of their extremely low status in the illegal caste system of Hindu society. Dalit children are being forced to leave school at a young age and can only wait for the movement for educational equality to advance.
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The Roma
The Roma, more commonly known as gypsies, have faced ethnic discrimination for centuries. This discrimination has spanned to areas of employment, health care, and education. Meanwhile, negative stereotypes and generalizations have been accepted by many Europeans in the world today.
South Africa
"Education for all" is a key theme in many of the speeches of former president Mandela, but it remains an elusive goal, even ten years after the fall of apartheid. The main problem is that although the non-white population accounts for 87% of the total population, they are found mostly in unskilled, low-paying jobs and rarely have the opportunity to increase their qualifications.