Key takeaways & Summary - National Forum "Decent Home, Secure Future: Housing Conditions as a Key Determinant of Child Rights"

The Key Takeaways of ROMACT National Forum - National Forum Decent Home, Secure Future: Housing Conditions as a Key Determinant of Child Rights" which took place on 17 March 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria, highlights that housing insecurity in Bulgaria—particularly affecting Roma families—has deep structural roots and significant consequences for children’s health, education, and well‑being. It also stresses that stronger coordination between institutions, clearer legal safeguards, and practical, community‑based solutions are needed to move from fragmented responses to a coherent system that ensures every child can grow up in a safe and secure home.

The Summary of the ROMACT National Forum presents the main discussion points and findings of the event. The Forum highlighted that housing insecurity in Bulgaria continues to affect children’s rights, particularly in communities facing long‑standing structural barriers, and emphasised the need for stronger coordination across institutions. Participants agreed that practical, rights‑based solutions are achievable and called for legal, policy, and cross‑sectoral reforms to ensure that every child can grow up in a safe and secure home.