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PEER REVIEW IN THE EU SOCIAL INCLUSION PROCESS. Thea Meinema NIZW International Centre Economic and Social Research Council, 26 November 2004. PEER REVIEW - definition. A mutual voluntary learning process between well-qualified equals based on systematic exchange of experiences
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PEER REVIEW IN THE EU SOCIAL INCLUSION PROCESS Thea Meinema NIZW International Centre Economic and Social Research Council, 26 November 2004
PEER REVIEW - definition • A mutualvoluntary learning process • between well-qualified equals • based on systematic exchange of experiences • and evaluation of policies, actions, programmes or institutional arrangements Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net
PEER REVIEW - aims • To contribute to a better understanding of and mutual learning about policies to combat poverty and social exclusion • To facilitate the transfer of effective policies and institutional arrangements • To improve the effectiveness by learning from experiences in Member States Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net
Peer Review Social Inclusion: Main Actors and Effects European Commission SPC Member States policy conclusions and development Good practice presented by host country transfer of good practice Peer community EC, MS, Stakeholders thrust for improvement information and lessons learned Actors & Practitioners Local authorities, NGOs
PEER REVIEW - actors • Actors: peers or stakeholders? • Host and peer country officials • Host and peer country experts • European NGOs • National NGOs and providers Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net
PEER REVIEW - process • Selection of good practice • Discussion and comment papers • Debates and reflections • Site visits • Synthesis • Dissemination Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net
PEER REVIEW - results • Information and lessons learned • Policy conclusions and development • Bilateral and multilateral policy dialogue • Transfer of good practice Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net
PEER REVIEW - transferability • Cultural, historical and political contexts • Different phases of policy development • “Sell-by date” of good practices Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net
PEER REVIEW - visibility • Resource centres • Network of experts • Newsletters • Website & forum • www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net
PEER REVIEW - conclusions • Continuity • Accessibility • Follow-up • Multidimensional process • OMC and commitment Peer Review in the Field of Social Inclusion Policies www.peer-review-social-inclusion.net