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Case Study The Portuguese Approach

This case study explores the development of a methodological framework for creating local and regional plans for social inclusion in Portugal. The study highlights the various structures and processes involved, including participation mechanisms, coordination structures, and monitoring and evaluation systems. It also discusses the implementation of the Social Network Program and its positive impact on fighting poverty and social exclusion.

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Case Study The Portuguese Approach

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  1. Case Study The Portuguese Approach Developing a methodological framework for developing Local and Regional Plans for Social Inclusion Alexandra Amorim Portugal INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SECURITY Ministry of Labour and Social Solidariaty 1st PEER REVIEW Prague, 8th-11th February 2006

  2. Summary 1- NAPIncl  National Process 2- NAPIncl  Participation Project (2003-05) 3-Social Network Programme 4- LAP’s / RAP’S Project  Portuguese Approach

  3. NAPincl Process Coordination and Follow-up Structures Participation Structures Civil Society NAPincl Interministerial Commission Social Inclusion Strategy Social Partners Ministry Working Group NGO Forum Technical Team Monitoring / Evaluation Participation Project Information System

  4. NAPInclParticipation Project Aim Mobilising all relevant actors(4th Common Objective) • Strengthening the NAPincl Interministerial Commission • Improving the social partners participation (Council for Economic and Social Cooperation) • Setting up the NAPincl NGO’s Forum • Developing Activate Participation Project (EAPN Portugal) • Fostering the participation at local level Main Measures

  5. Participation at local level 3Strategic Steps towards Local Level • The plan was presented and discussed in 9 Public Sessions across the country with local organizations in partnership with the Portuguese EAPN between March-April 2004 • 7 Local Workshops (2 days work between Jul-Dec 2004)were organised to debate the Plan • National Seminar

  6. Participation at local level Geographical and administrative context • 18 districts • 278 municipalities • 4047 parishes • 5 territorial units (statistic and planning issues)

  7. Participation at local level Local Workshops Macedo de Cavaleiros Famalicão Oliveira do Bairro Peniche Cascais Reguengos de Monsaraz Portimão

  8. Participation at local level Local Workshops Purpose Deepen the NAP’ inclusion knowledge and establish forms producing measures and social policies integrated at local level Main objective Experience solutions to produce and implement integrated social inclusion measures

  9. Participation at local level Local Workshops Methodology • Participative methodology – Nominal Group Technique • small working groups, representing cross-cutting issues (education, employment, social security, helth, ONG, and others) • guided through a limited set of questions • aiming to produce a social diagnosis, strategic objectives and structural projects for the region or district on: • vulnerable groups • vulnerabilities and problems • In the framework of the Social Network Programme

  10. Participation at local level Workshops Process Strutural Projects Strategic Objectives Diagnosis Vulnerable groups Vulnerabilities and problems Outcomes NAPincl Interministerial Commission

  11. Social Network Programme • An instrument to fight poverty and social exclusion • Launched in the beginning of 2000 in 41 pilot municipalities • Today there are 275 municipalities with Social Network (out off 278)

  12. Social Network Programme Purpose • Promotion of the local and social development • Development of partnership structures • Introduction of participated strategic planning

  13. Social Network Programme Objectives • Implementation of participated planning processes • Development of integrated projects at municipalities and parishes • Development of solutions for problems/ needs of families and persons • Promotion of adequate delivery of services and equipments in those municipalities • Dissemination of knowledge concerning the municipalities realities

  14. Social Network Programme Methodological Approach Municipalities (at a local level) accomplish the following actions: • Constitution of a Local Social Action Committee (CLAS) • Dynamization of Actions of Social Parish Councils (CSF) • Internal Regulation • Social Diagnosis • Social Development Plan(3-5 years) and Action Plans (1 year) • Information System

  15. Social Network Programme Innovator and Positive Contributes • Definition of intervention priorities in the municipalities • Partnerships agreement on common goals to set up coherent strategies of intervention

  16. National level NAPincl LAP’s / RAP’S Project Portuguese Approach Central Administration Sectorial Policies Social Partners NGO Fórum Local Administration Local Authorities NGO Local level Social Development Plan Social Network

  17. LAP’s / RAP’S Project Portuguese Approach Central Administration Mainstreaming Social Inclusion Social Partners NGO Forum National level NAPIncl Supra-Municipality Structures FARO Local Administration Local Authorities NGO Local level Social Development Plan Social Network

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