Supported by: Open Society Institute – (OSI-RIO) – Budapest
Budget: $ 6350
Objectives:
Support the integration and inclusion of vulnerable groups, with a focus on Roma.
Specific objective:
- Promote social inclusion and integration of Roma through best practice;
- Sharing and learning through European countries and bring it to the forefront of local achievements;
Expected results:
- To create space for local authorities to exchange their programs for Roma inclusion
- Promote a place for learning and visible platform for municipalities which implement national strategies for Roma integration.
- launched a new initiative to establish a European network of local governments that have implemented (or plan to implement) programs to support integration and inclusion of vulnerable groups, with a focus on Roma ..
- Information on best practices (supported with relevant case work) for the use of EU funds for Roma inclusion in education, employment, health, housing and communal services.
Activities:
- Establish an advisory body and team who will write the “Municipal management and inclusion of Roma in Europe – Lessons from the field – Macedonia
- Identification of initiatives to support the integration and inclusion of vulnerable groups, focusing on Roma at the local level.
- Preparation of a list of projects that support the integration and inclusion of vulnerable groups, focusing on Roma at the local level.
- Establish a database of projects that support the integration and inclusion of vulnerable groups, focusing on Roma at the local level.
- Representation of municipalities to nominate mayor that wil start initiative focused on policy for Roma inclusion and integration into society.
Project duration: 6 months (05.2011 – 12.2012)