DiscriRromani Sevilla 2025: Evidence and solutions to structural discrimination
The DiscriRromani Sevilla 2025 project, developed by La Fragua Projects with the support of Seville City Council, presents a comprehensive analysis of intersectional discrimination and structural anti-Roma sentiment in the city. This report, the result of participatory work and direct intervention, highlights how inequalities persist in key areas such as education, social services and health, systematically affecting the Roma community and other racialised groups.
Among the most significant findings is the observation that the education system perpetuates structural discrimination, with practices that reinforce school segregation and dropout rates, as well as the exclusion of Romani culture from the curriculum. In the field of social services, there is a deep mistrust of the administration, which is perceived as bureaucratic and inhumane, with documented cases of humiliating treatment and irregular practices. In healthcare, the report highlights institutional biases linked to stereotypes and surnames, leading to serious situations such as attempts at sterilisation and discriminatory treatment of Roma women.
The project is not limited to research: it has filed complaints regarding hate crimes, mediated in cases of exclusion from healthcare and eviction, and developed an innovative digital strategy to advise and support those affected. These actions have had a tangible impact on institutions, involving bodies such as the Public Prosecutor’s Office, regional ministries and local authorities.
The conclusions are clear: structural discrimination is not the exception, but a persistent pattern. The report therefore sets out urgent recommendations, including: compulsory anti-racism training for public sector staff; protocols to combat school segregation; the inclusion of Romani history and culture in the curriculum; and a review of social services practices to ensure transparency and dignified treatment.
This document serves as a strategic tool for moving towards a public administration that is fairer, more equitable and more respectful of diversity. We invite institutions, professionals and members of the public to familiarise themselves in detail with the report’s findings and proposals, which can be viewed in full via the following link:
Read the full report here: Report on Intersectional Discrimination and the Roma Community in Seville 2025.
View the report’s appendices here: Appendices to the DCR 2025 Report.
Source: La Fragua Projects
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