The Roma constitute the poorest and most marginalised ethnic community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo. All available socio- economic indicators demonstrate that their situation in sectors such as education, housing, health and employment is far worse than the situation of the majority population and of other ethnic groups. This situation is recognised by the governments, which have initiated or participated in several initiatives to improve the situation of the Roma. Thus, through its engagement, CARE seeks to establish an effective and inclusive mechanism for implementation and monitoring of the national and local strategies and action plans in the fields of employment, housing, health and education through support, institutional strengthening and capacity-building of both governments and non-governmental actors with particular focus on Roma youth activists and leaders.