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This project represents a punctual response to the situation registered at the local level. Petelea continues to face challenges of ensuring social equity and the inclusion of the vulnerable group represented by Roma citizens, that consists of 47.03% of the total population. The deficit of social equity and integration is addressed in 3 defining levels: • economic – even though among Roma most of the people (59.18%) have the proper working age, the majority live in households with an extremely low labor intensity, employees on the formal labor market representing only 6.90%; also, less than 5% of the total children who complete high school manage to complete the next educational cycle, thus perpetuating the vicious circle of poverty • civic - although the Roma are the largest ethnic group, they are underrepresented at the level of the local public authority (Local Council) - 3 Roma councilors out of a total of 13 councilors • socio-cultural - segregation and discrimination are stil present (at the mental level of majority population) and unfold through the low level of social relations between Roma and the rest of the community in Petelea, perpetuating the historical pattern of discrimination, marginalization and social self-marginalization. The economic problem is tackled by vocational education training in the agricultural field and the support provided in order to carry out income-generating activities – 42 beneficiaries (60% Roma), respectively by vocational mentoring – 49 children beneficiaries (100% Roma). The civic problem is tackled through the program of increasing Roma capacity of taking decisions and involvement in the decisionmaking process – 24 beneficiaries (100% Roma). The socio-cultural problem is approached through actions of multicultural dialogue - 190 beneficiaries (64% Roma). The project will generate an increased level of capacity of the Roma (the vulnerable group) in three directions aiming socioeconomic equity and civic-cultural inclusion.
Summary of project results
This project represents a punctual response to the situation registered at the local level. Petelea continues to face challenges of ensuring social equity and the inclusion of the vulnerable group represented by Roma citizens, that consists of 47.03% of the total population. The deficit of social equity and integration is addressed in 3 defining levels: • economic – even though among Roma most of the people (59.18%) have the proper working age, the majority live in households with an extremely low labor intensity, employees on the formal labor market representing only 6.90%; also, less than 5% of the total children who complete high school manage to complete the next educational cycle, thus perpetuating the vicious circle of poverty • civic - although the Roma are the largest ethnic group, they are underrepresented at the level of the local public authority (Local Council) - 3 Roma councillors out of a total of 13 councillors • socio-cultural - segregation and discrimination are still present (at the mental level of majority population) and unfold through the low level of social relations between Roma and the rest of the community in Petelea, perpetuating the historical pattern of discrimination, marginalization and social self-marginalization. The economic problem is tackled by vocational education training in the agricultural field and the support provided in order to carry out income-generating activities – 42 beneficiaries (60% Roma), respectively by vocational mentoring – 49 children beneficiaries (100% Roma). The civic problem is tackled through the program of increasing Roma capacity of taking decisions and involvement in the decision-making process – 24 beneficiaries (100% Roma). The socio-cultural problem is approached through actions of multicultural dialogue - 190 beneficiaries (64% Roma). The project will generate an increased level of capacity of the Roma (the vulnerable group
Activities implemented: A3 - 42 persons (64.29% Roma) participated in 3 authorized agricultural vocational training courses: 100% qualification rate. A4 - 4 persons received, in use, 30 sheep and 1 ram; 14 persons received, in use, 1 professional solarium, 1 atomizer, 1 packet of seeds. A5 - 26 pupils in the 8th grade (100% Roma) benefited from vocational mentoring during 6 meetings/ pupil (152 individual meetings held). A6 - 24 people (100% Roma), divided into 4 working groups, participated in information and debate activities organized in the form of workshops (30 workshops held). A7 - 75 children, divided into 7 groups, participated in 3 multicultural dialogue activities (21 meetings held); 100 adults participated in 1 multicultural event, entitled "Commune Ball". Deliverables: attendance and exam minutes A3, qualification certificates A3, handing-in and handing-out minutes, commodities agreement A4, attendance and monitoring reports A4, attendance A5, 26 vocational profiles, attendance and observation sheets A6, analytical report A6, attendance A7, results report A7. Results: 42 persons qualified; 18 persons directly supported to carry out income-generating activities; 26 Roma pupils supported to identify and follow a vocational-educational route; 24 Roma adults supported to increase their capacity for civic involvement; 75 pupils and 100 adults supported to recognize and accept cultural differences. Visibility of the project - ensured by 3 billboards permanently displayed in the locations where the activities were held, 1 conference with stakeholders (33 people), 1 TV news - Ardeal TV, 1 written press layout (print and electronic format) Lessons learned: identification of a strong need of the Roma marginalized community to be seen and heard, existence of a real potential for its development if given the necessary framework.
- active social media profile - 3 information boards displayed - 44 representative photos taken - 1 stakeholder conference organized - 1 press event (1 TV news broadcast on the local station Ardeal TV) - 1 printed press layout (print and electronic format) published
- 42 people, of which 64.29% Roma, participating in the vocational training program - 42 people qualified in the professions of qualified worker in field crops and vegetable growing and qualified worker in animal husbandry (100% qualification rate)
18 people directly supported in order to carry out income-generating activities, of which 4 people received, for use, 30 sheep and 1 ram each, and 14 people received, for use, 1 professional solarium, 1 atomizer, 1 package of seedlings
- 26 Roma students supported in order to identify and follow a professional - educational route in according to their abilities, needs and motivations - 152 individual meetings held
- 12 Roma people participating in 7 workshops with topics of work/debate in the field of culture and civic awareness - 12 Roma people participating in 8 workshops with topics of work/debate in the field of culture and civic awareness - 30 workshops held - 24 Roma people with increased capacity for civic involvement - 1 analytical report on the degree of acquisition of the knowledge transmitted within the activity and the degree of civic involvement - 1 local initiative group created
- 75 children (68 Roma) participating in multicultural dialogue activities - 100 adults, Roma and non-Roma, participating in the multicultural dialogue activity "Balul Comunei" - reducing segregation and all forms of discrimination - increasing the level of integration and social cohesion