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Evaluation of ESF Support for Roma integration

Evaluation of ESF Support for Roma integration. Dominique Bé EURoma, 10 November 2011, Budapest. Methodology. part of wider evaluation of ESF Support for inclusion of migrants & ethnic minorities ESF 2000-2006 & 2007-2013 ESF EQUAL 2000-2006 mainly based on interviews (because lack of data).

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Evaluation of ESF Support for Roma integration

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  1. Evaluation of ESF Support forRoma integration Dominique Bé EURoma, 10 November 2011, Budapest

  2. Methodology • part of wider evaluation of ESF Supportfor inclusion of migrants &ethnic minorities • ESF 2000-2006& 2007-2013 • ESF EQUAL2000-2006 • mainly based oninterviews(because lackof data)

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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 Roma closing the gap could take 10-20 years

  6. 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

  7. 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 ?

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. More info • http://tinyurl.com/esf-roma

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