Description
In Romania of South-West it is critical to find ways of preventing and discouraging the multiple forms of discrimination and exclusion of disadvantaged groups. The main objective of the project is creating a critical mass of experts from civil society who will master professional techniques and mechanisms of intervention in social dialogue, who will know legal ways of access and participation in public decision-making process. The project will develop concrete initiatives aimed at reducing inequalities in a participatory manner by local institutional actors and civil society, improving measures to combat discrimination of vulnerable groups by training a total of 50 professionals in the field of social inclusion and advocacy, cooperation of local actors in the private sector and civil society to prevent social exclusion and by training both students and educators and parents to develop civic responsibility and valuing vulnerable groups. Total number of beneficiaries: 825 (197 Roma)
Summary of project results
The project was implemented by the Project Promotor in partnership with Gymnasium School Colonie from Râmnicu Vâlcea, Artropod Fundation, Schola GSB 2011 Association and County Agency for Payment and Social Inspection. The project was funded under Coherent Call and its purpose was to improve people`s participation in drafting public policies regarding social inclusion of vulnerable groups. This goal was achieved by training 50 specialists from Vâlcea County, in the field of social inclusion and advocacy and by organizing 23 workshops for 400 students and teachers in order to develop their civic and social skills and to reduce discrimination among them. Also the project aimed to increase the cooperation between local authorities, private companies and the civil society in order to reduce and prevent social exclusion and discrimination. This aim was reached by organizing 8 round tables and 4 workshops where all the interested stakeholders participated. Also there were evaluated the existing public policies in the field of social inclusion, during 3 advocacy campaigns held during the project implementation period. A result of the project was creation of a national network of NGOs which aim to improve social inclusion of vulnerable groups. The project was promoted during 3 press conferences and in the news published in the mass media and also by disseminating information and promotions materials, like flyers, posters, banners, also through a presentation video broadcast at local TV.
Summary of bilateral results