Description
Dolj county has a number of challenges to face when it comes into terms with its community development. In the five localities there is a high rate of unemployment and a low involvement of citizens in solving social problems in the community. They lacks assistance and information about the tools of action that may become handy for the community to take a step up and further. The objective of the project is to raise awareness of the tools of action and also to involve members of ethnic communities. This will be done by organizing a number of activities and workshops with the aim to set up five NGOs to help out any further local development. To project intends to increase active citizenship and promote the tools of action in order to solve social problems and improve the educational standards of the area. A number of activities will be organized about the importance of NGO within a community. Support and advice will be given for legal registration of the NGOs. Fifteen people will be trained in the community strategic planning. Project Beneficiaries: Citizens from the localities of Sadova, Lipov, Cerăt, Malul Mare şi Bîrca which are all found in the Dolj county.
Summary of project results
The “Grow Up” Project was an initiative which offered appropriate solutions for increasing the level of engagement in the development process of five communities (Birca, Cerat, Sadova, Lipovu, Malu Mare) in Dolj County, all actions leading to socio-economic integration of Roma people and solving common community problems. 15 people from the selected communities were supported in taking the necessary steps required for the creation of five NGOs which were aiming to help increasing the active participation of the community members, as well as to support building a community development process. The people involved in the project became more proactive and were able to understand the strategies and principles of local development, as well as to develop fundraising campaigns. Five local action plans were created, all with emphasis on socio-cultural integration of the Roma population. Under this initiative undertaken by the Allons-y Association in partnership with Evolve, the citizens of the targeted communities were encouraged and supported to start similar initiatives and other measures aimed at solving problems specific to their localities. Citizens were informed on how they can intervene, both on their own initiative and with the help of their neighbours and even local authorities. Community development activities will have even a higher incidence in the coming years, with the help of the initiative groups (local interethnic NGOs). One of the NGOs already launched a volunteer recruitment campaign in the community.
Summary of bilateral results