Introduction of integrated measures in support of vulnerable groups in the municipalities of Smyadovo, Vetrino and Bolyarovo

Project facts

Project promoter:
Municipality of Smyadovo(BG)
Project Number:
BG-LOCALDEV-0015
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€750,000
Donor Project Partners:
Norwegian Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce(NO)
Other Project Partners
ASSOCIATION "HEALTH
CULTURE
SELF-ESTEEM
INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"(BG)
Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance Amalipe(BG)
Municipality of Bolyarovo(BG)
Municipality of Vetrino(BG)

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Description

The main goal of the project proposal is improving the inclusion and empowerment of Roma by introducing effective mechanisms for sustainable provision of effective integrated measures, leading to improved social inclusion of target vulnerable communities in the municipalities of Smyadovo, Vetrino and Bolyarovo. The project includes the provision of a complex of integrated services by multidisciplinary teams in the municipalities in order to improve the situation and increase opportunities for social inclusion and development of the Roma communities by learning new social, health, life and management skills. It is planned to provide a number of specialized services aimed at empowerment; personal development and training; career counseling and realization on the labor market; social rehabilitation and integration; provision of integrated health and social services; psychological support, legal assistance and counseling, etc. Conducting motivational, professional and specialized trainings and providing subsidized employment to people, representatives of the Roma community / target groups in the municipalities. Organizing and conducting surveys in order to establish the level of acceptance of the Roma by the general population in the municipalities of Smyadovo, Vetrino and Bolyarovo. The project envisages expanding the capacity of local institutions providing various primary services in the three municipalities, in order to effectively coordinate and work together to manage individual cases, launch of a procedure for development and approval of the regulation under the Spatial Planning Act in the places with concentrated Roma population, creation of a Strategy for the development of services for a 5-year period after the completion of the project, activities for communication and awareness, empowerment and development of the community, organizing information campaigns to overcome discrimination and negative attitudes against the Roma population.

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