There is no exact number of Roman population in Turkey.

We know that near 500.000 Romans live in Turkey.

Near 100 thousand Romans has no certificate of birth.

Roman nation

20 thousand Romans live as a migrant.

More than10.000 Roman population

All around Turkey in district you can find a Roman family.

More than 3.000 Roman population

İstanbul : 122.000

Tekirdağ 27.000

Edirne 50.000

Adana 8.000

İzmir 45.000

Erzurum 7.400

Samsun 5.000

In two parts of Denizli there are many romans live.

SARAYKÖY: near 500

KOCABAŞ: near 400

Roman who lives in Sarayköy work as: musician women work on field men doesn't work

Roman who lives in Kocabaş: (marble and textile ) employee Bohçacı (woman who peddles cloth and woman's garments)

EDUCATIONGirls are not allowed to go to school.

Even when girls are starting elementary school they give over because of abcence or not going anymore to school.

Between Romans; reading/writingNear %30-40 Romans can read or write.

HEALTHRomans use ‘Green Card’ for Health use.

Most Romans use health care at Governmental hospitals.

Near 100 thousands Romans do not have certificate of birth so that is why they can not take a care at hospitals. [1]

In Turkey there are 88 Roman non-governmental organizations(NGO)7 Roman Federation Associations [3]

Non-Governmental Organizations(NGO)

Roman Federation Association (ROMDEF) - 2006

Aegean Region Roman Federation Association  - 2010

İstanbul Roman Federation Association - 2010 

Accamodation

First Roman workshop was made on 10 December 2009 in İstanbul.Government and 80 Roman Association participated to this workshop.

•Romans usually used to live together but out of others.

•Government is building many floor houses but Romans want to have just one or two floor

•Houses must have a garden.

[2]

300 houses were ruined in Fatih Kent in İstanbul where the Romanns are lived.By the TOKI 620 houses and 45 work places will be built for Romans.

1. Roman Workshop Result [5]

Roman Institudes are opened at University

Infomation about Romans get a part at school books.

Social Security for musician outside.

To have a wanting toward education especially writing and reading.

Avoid all discrimination toward Roman(By the Governmental rule no one can say gipsy to Roman people.) [6]

To avoid children problems by the help of education and different circumstances

To avoid young age marriages.

Turn to good way concerning health.

Kaynak : Seda Alp & Nejat Taştan Türkiye’de Irk veya Etnik Köken Temelinde Ayrımcılığın İzlenmesi Raporu İstanbul, Şubat 2011 İstanbul Bilgi University

www.turkiyecingeneleri.8m.com

www.cingeneyiz.org

Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu, Eğitim İstatistikleri, www.tuik.gov.tr/AltKategori.do?ust_id (erişim: 31.07.2010)

[1] En Son Haber’in haberinde hükümetin başlattığı Roman açılımı kapsamında konut, iş, aş ve kültürel sorunların yanı sıra nüfusa kayıtlı olmama gibi önemli bir sorunları daha bulunan Romanlar için hükümetin gerekli adımları atacağı belirtilmektedir. Haberde ayrıca TOKİ, Romanların konut ihtiyacını gidermek üzere çalışmalarını sürdürürken, İçişleri Bakanlığı’nın da kimliği olmayan yaklaşık 100 bin Roman için çalışma başlattığı ifade edilmektedir. Haber için bkz. En Son Haber, 100 bin Roman’a umut, 16.04.2010, www.ensonhaber.com/100-bin-romana-umut.html (erişim: 31.07.2010)

www.haberciniz.biz

[2] www.ntvmsnbc.com/id/25090902

Fatih'te kentsel yenileme alanı ilan edilen ve yıkımı tamamlanan ''Sulukule'‘ diye bilinen Neslişah ve Hatice Sultan mahallelerinde TOKİ tarafından yapılan ihale ile 620 konut ve 45 iş yerinin yapımına başlandı.

www.fatihhaber.com/sulukule-aralik10.htm

[3] http://www.romangenc.org/tr/content/show/51/hakkimizda

[4] Türkiye’de Irk veya Etnik Köken Temelinde Ayrımcılığın İzlenmesi Raporu Syf. 55

[5] http://80.93.210.124/content/newsdetail.aspx?cat=34&newscode=71526

[6] www.analitikbakis.com/NewsDetail.aspx?id=20548