We have presented the results of the research on Financial literacy of Roma to the teachers who teach in our Primary school for adults on the February meeting for adult education professionals. There are 153 adults, of which 78% are Roma, enrolled in Primary school for adults in Novo mesto. Primary education is free for all citizens. There is a rise in the interest to finish primary education among the young Roma adults, however only few individuals are considering the acquisition of vocational education. Most of the Roma adults are illiterate and are dependant on odd jobs and social wellfare. The educational structure of the Roma is very bad, according to the Employment Service of Slovenia and the Centres for Social Work, 95% of unemployed Roma have not completed elementary school.
The teachers in the elementary school for Roma adults are eager to start with the autumn pilot implementation of the newly developed Financial Literacy program for Roma, with which they will be trained to implement this non-formal program, to test newly developed Finally tools and with their experiences and opinions contribute to the development of the program.
Roma councilor Duška Balažek offered to translate project news to Romani language throughout the project lifetime, thus raising awareness of the importantce of education and dissemination information about the project.
