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OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMEHUMAN CAPITAL

Priority I, Subactivity 1.3.1

Projects for the Roma community

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Genesis

Ministry of Interior and Administration in co-operation with the Ministry of Education

Preparations for the utilisation of the EU 2007-2013 budget

Proposal for separate allocation for support of the Roma minority

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Projects for the Roma community – Subactivity 1.3.1 (I)

Operational Programme ‘Human Capital 2007-2013’

Priority I – Employment and social integration

Subactivity 1.3.1 – projects for the Roma community (Roma component)

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Aims of Subactivity 1.3.1

Increase of levels of employment, education, social integration and health of the members of the Roma community

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TARGET GROUPS OF THE SUBACTIVITY 1.3.1

1. Members of the Roma community,

2. Authorities and other bodies acting for the benefit of the Roma community in Poland,

3. People from the Roma environment

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Projects for the Roma community

– Subactivity 1.3.1 (II)

Allocation for the Subactivity - 22 000 000 EUR

Subactivity 1.3.1 is implemented at the national level

Projects may be implemented for up to 3 years

Projects must be completed before the end of 2015

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Projects for the Roma community - financing

European Union – European Social Fund (85%)

Polish state budget (15%)

Beneficiary’s contribution is not required (with the exception of projects including state aid)

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Roma component – authorities in the management system

MANAGING AUTHORITYMINISTRY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITYMINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL POLICY

INTERMEDIATE AUTHORITY (2ND GRADE)IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN PROGRAMMES

(MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND ADMINISTRATION)

CONTENT SUPERVISION AND CO-ORDINATIONDEPARTMENT DNEM

(MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND ADMINISTRATION)

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Implementation details (I)

Call for proposals, non-limited access

Single beneficiaries or partnerships

Constant collection of proposals

Formal and content-related eligibility criteria common for HK OP

Strategic criteria – specific for the Roma component

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Implementation details (I)STRATEGIC CRITERIA

1. Inclusion of educational activities of formal or non-formal character.

2. Involvement of the members of the Roma community at the stage of the project preparation and implementation.

3. Utilisation of measures enlisted in the the national strategy, chapter VII „Measures aimed at the realisation of the aims of the Governmental Programme for the Roma Community in Poland”.

4. Declared result in employment of min. 25% of the Roma that participated in the project.

5. Partnership with organisations acting for the benefit of the Roma community.

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Implementation details (III)

1. Formal evaluation - IAEP

2. Content-related evaluation – Projects’ Evaluation Committee

3. Acceptance of the ranking list – MI&A and IAEP

4. Contract, supervision, financial execution - IAEP

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TYPES OF PROJECTS - EXAMPLES

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EDUCATION:

formal and non-formal education activities for Roma children, youths and adults,

employment of teachers and Roma educational assistants to support Roma children’s education,

development of handbooks regarding Romani history and culture.

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HEALTH:

organisation of “white days” for Roma,

employment of social nurses and Roma assistants.

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COUNTERACTING UNEMPLOYMENT:

Job counselling and employment monitoring,

vocational training (upgrading and acquiring new qualifications),

organisation of on-the-job training and subsidized employment.

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ROMA AND CIVIL SOCIETY:

Activities aimed at a modification of the Roma mentality in order to increase the level of social integration and participation in the development of civil society,

Educational activities informing Roma about their civil rights and obligations, Polish social and political realities, access to pedagogical and psychological support.

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KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ROMA:

Dissemination of information about the Roma,

Promotion of publications about the Roma,

Regular broadcasting of programmes about the Roma in local and nation-wide media,

Support of scientific research related to the Roma.

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ADMINISTRATION EFFICIENCY SUPPORT

Organisation of training and workshops for public employment services, social assistance services, local governments and NGOs,

Encouragement of activities of public employment services and local governments to enhance job opportunities for Roma people,

Research – evaluation of the impact and efficiency of different forms of support.

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SUBACTIVITY 1.3.1

Implementation of 24 projects with a value of 15,815,770.74 PLN (around 4 mil EUR)

Another 22 projects qualified for implementation; value around 19 mil PLN (around 5 mil EUR)

Projects implemented and those accepted for implementation declare support for around 6400 Roma.

Project beneficiaries – mainly public authorities and Roma NGOs.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Bartosz Ziółkowski

Implementing Authority for European Programmesul. Wspólna 2/4, 00-926 Warszawatel. 22 461 87 39; fax 22 461 87 22

wwpe@wwpe.gov.pl, www.wwpe.gov.pl