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Successful Implementation of a PROGRESS Project in Prague: LAPs & RAPs

• Dr. Jan Hauser

European Development Agency Czech Republic City of Prague, Czech Republic www.eracr.cz www.cityofprague.cz Skopje, January 27, 2009

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Introduction

• Basic info on Prague
• Policy context
• Objectives of LAPs and RAPs
• Methodology
• Project Partnership
• Outcomes/Products (incl.

Prague example)

Agenda

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City of Prague

• Capital of Czech Rep.
• Population: 1,2 million
• Area: 496 sqkm
• City Centre part of

UNESCO Heritage since 1992

Basic Information

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Policy Context

Streamlined: Social Inclusion and Social Protection

• Demographic aging
• Active inclusion
• Child povertyy
• Services for vulnerable groups

Key Priorities: Linkage to Structural Funds

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Basic Outcomes Created in Phase I

A framework for developing local/regional action A 9 step methodology that can be used flexibly Final Report and Case Studies

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LAPs & RAPs Key Objectives (1)

• Provide training to make use of the

framework and methodology;

• Link the training to a number of key issues
• Support participants to develop plans/project

proposals Developing and providing four transnational workshops which will:

• local / regional government
• specific agencies
• third sector organisations working with and

for the targeted groups affected by the key issues selected Establishing in each partner location four action learning sets, which will consist of persons responsible for

• ne or more of the key

issues from

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LAPs & RAPs Key Objectives (2)

• the National contact points for NAPs
• independent national experts and managing

authorities for ESF and ERDF funds, in order to ensure awareness of the training programme from the outset and seek involvement where appropriate

Establishing a link with

• Practical assistance in developing local plans

Providing coaching and mentoring support for local and regional action planning teams established by partners

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LAPs & RAPs Key Objectives (3)

• Profiles of key actors involved

in local planning teams in order to facilitate peer learning and networking

• Resources and case studies
• Online learning modules linked

to key issues/difficulties identified by planning teams.

Creating an

• nline platform

that will include:

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LAPs & RAPs Methodology (1)

The methodology aims to achieve two key goals:

• Maximise impact at a local level and

ensure that the eventual local action plan/project proposals has/have wide

• wnership
• Facilitate the effective transnational

exchange of experience and learning

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LAPs & RAPs Methodology (2)

Local Consultation and Dissemination Transnational Exchange Workshops Online Platform Coaching and Mentoring Support Local Support Group (LSG)

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LAPs & RAPs Partners

Javni Zavod Socio (SI) Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (CZ) Regional Social Welfare Resources Centre (H) Intercultural Institute Timisoara (RO) Foundation Our School (PL) Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family, Malacky (SK) Centre for Information and Support for Large Families (LT) Institute for Social Security (PT) European Social Inclusion Platform (SK)

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LAPS & RAPS Local Partners (CZ)

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs City of Prague City of Karviná Region Olomoucký City of Havlíčkův Brod City of Vsetín

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LAPs & RAPs Methodology (3)

Building the Evidence Base (e.g. External Analyses) Stakeholder Analysis (e.g. Services providers, users, policy makers) Problem Analysis (e.g. SWOT analysis, Defining key problems) Option Analysis and Strategy Formulation (e.g. Work in groups, goals for 5 years) Intervention Logic – going from goals to actions (e.g. Defining particular actions) Adding Indicators, Means of Verification and Setting Targets Risks and Assumptions Bringing it all together and achieving coherence by using an adapted logical framework Final Accord

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Prague Action Plan to Fight Homelessness (1)

Single Registration Database system Integrated Help Centre for Homeless Persons including Information and Contact Centre Co‐operation with Network of NGOs providing Services for Homeless People Job Centres Free Hot Line for Citizens of the City

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Prague Action Plan to Fight Homelessness (2)

Specialized Cleaning Team Specialized Social Prevention Team Mobile Medical Care for Homeless Specialized Team of Prague Municipal Police Prevention of Eviction

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LAPs & RAPs Outcomes

A capacity building programme developed and delivered for over 80 key actors across 8 member states; 8 local/regional action plans

• r 32 project proposals ,which

would focus on at least two of the selected themes, and would also seek to make links with Operational plans for ERDF and ESF. The production of four case studies reports An online good practice resource pack, which will act as a tool for disseminating the

• utcomes of the project

Online communities of practice linked to the four key themes and which through the interactive online platform will have a vehicle for ongoing collaboration

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Thank you

City of Prague European Development Agency Czech Republic E‐mail: hauser@cityofprague.cz, martin.synkule@eracr.cz

• www.cityofprague.cz
• www.laps‐raps.eu
• www.eracr.cz

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