Learning Community And Employability. Roma Women’s Voices
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The scientific literature has shown evidence of the “Learning Communities” (SLC) educational project on socio-personal and academic development in the Roma community. The correlation of these factors with increased employability is widely supported by scientific evidence. However, there are no studies that, from a gender perspective, focus on the actions that improve employability in Roma women within the framework of the SLC. This research on two qualitative case studies analyzes the impact of two SLC located in contexts of social exclusion and with a majority Roma population, on the increased employability of two Roma women. In order to carry out this study, the communicative methodology was used through the communicative account of two Roma women in a situation of social inequality and the interview of four education professionals. The results show an increase in the employability of the two women in terms of competencies, qualifications and personal circumstances, which is a significant fact, when it is evident that the reality of social exclusion, together with being a woman and a gypsy, entails a greater difficulty in accessing employment.
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