On the occasion of International Roma Day on April 8, the World Bank Social Protection and Labor Global Practice and the European Country Unit are organizing a roundtable discussion on global lessons to expand opportunities for the most disadvantaged by promoting inclusive education, productive employment and improving livelihoods.

The recently published flagship report Being Fair, Faring Better: Promoting Equality of Opportunity for Marginalized Roma, will provide the framework to showcase a few successful stories such as Juventud y Empleo - Dominican Republic, Chile Solidario - Chile, Barrio Ciudad – Honduras and  Integrated Urban Plan in Medellin - Colombia.

The roundtable discussion will include non-government and government stakeholders, academics, and civil society. The event will have video conference connections at the following World Bank offices: Brussels, Belgrade, Bucharest, Skopje, Sofia, and Vienna.

On 8 April, you can follow the conversation LIVE and ask questions or comment on Facebook and Twitter #internationalromaday