evaluation of esf support for roma integration dominique bé euroma, 10 november 2011, budapest
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Evaluation of ESF Support forRoma integration
Dominique Bé
EURoma, 10 November 2011, Budapest
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Methodology
part of wider evaluation of ESF Supportfor inclusion of migrants ðnic minorities
ESF 2000-2006& 2007-2013
ESF EQUAL2000-2006
mainly based oninterviews(because lackof data)
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Aims
labour market integration & social inclusion of Roma assess ESF contribution identify most effective means of tackling barriers provide guidelines to implement 2007-13 ESF make recommendations for 2014-20 ESF
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Overall evaluation
increased focus of ESF to promoting Roma labour market integration in 2007-2013 compared with 2000-2006 OP strategies increased financial allocation
increased ESF allocation to Roma specific actions but n° EU countries supporting Roma specific measures has
not increased because “explicit but not exclusive” targeting approach
ESF multiannual programming long-term approach
EQUAL more integrated approach
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Overall evaluation
lack of reliable data on ESF spending for Roma integration Roma participation in ESF measures impact of ESF measures lack of culture of monitoring & evaluation in ESF
no reduction of unemployment among Roma persistent 40-90% unemployment rate
multi-dimensional barriers to labour market participation of Romaclosing the gap could take 10-20 years
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EvaluationAchievements for individuals
because of distance from labour market limited “hard” outcomes
but “soft” outcomes: basic employability skills, self confidence, interpersonal skills, etc.
need for job placements
but challenge of transition to “real” jobs self-employment schemes
but lack of ESF microfinance vocational training (construction, care, etc.) languages skills for migrating Roma
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EvaluationAchievements for systems & structures
move towards: personalised employment pathways rather than one-off
measures integrated approaches
employment + education + health + housing targeting job-seekers but also families
closer cooperation with Roma NGOs desegregation of schools growing awareness about Roma discrimination
but sustainability of projects when ESF funding stops ?
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Recommendations to Member StatesPolicies
10 Common Basic Principles for Roma Integration “mainstreaming” & “explicit but not exclusive” targeting
“integrated approach” education, employment, housing, health & access to quality
public services
data collection about Roma labour market & social situation
better coordination between ESF & national strategies, programmes & initiatives on Roma
integration other EU funds
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Recommendations to Member StatesESF implementation
better vertical & horizontal coordination of ESF management structures
more micro-project grant schemes for small Roma NGOs to develop & strengthen their capacity
better involvement of Roma NGOs during whole ESF programme lifecycle participation in Monitoring Committees
additional capacity-building support
better coordination between national authorities & local municipalities & NGOs better understanding of realities on the ground
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Recommendations to Member StatesThematic interventions
inclusion of Roma children in mainstream schools but sustainability of projects after ESF funding stops ?
early targeting of Roma children & youths e.g. preparatory classes in the national language & after-
hours school support
closer cooperation with enterprises in vocational training & employability domains
long-term approach when targeting Roma women, including their children
adult education
spatial & territorial factors: no one-approach fits all situations
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More info
http://tinyurl.com/esf-roma