LOCAL ACTION PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL INCLUSION MUNICIPALITY OF THESSALONIKI 2004-2007 LAP’s & RAP’s, ROME, 3-6 May 2006 1

THE PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy People are social capital capable of development We seek power equalisation for trust and collaboration We try to have open channels of communication to build trust and commitment We have a goal orientation Coincidence of interest between stake holders can be developed Participation of all the parts is important for us

The philosophy ECONOMICAL SITUATION POLITICAL SITUATION CULTURAL SITUATION MISSION & STRATEGY PARTICIPATION ACTION PLAN

METHODOLOGY

METHODOLOGY Identification of the problem Identification of the indicators Evaluation Primary & Secondary Research Actions implementation Actions Proposal Partnership Funds

IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM

IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM Is there a real problem with unemployment in the city of Thessaloniki? Is there a real problem with social exclusion in the city of Thessaloniki? Do the people feel uncomfortable with immigrants and people who have been repatriated? How are we going to examine the above situations?

IDENTIFICATION OF THE INDICATORS

indicators Education Employment Unemployment Social Life (neighbours, entertainment, associations, etc) Income For General People Immigrants People who have been repatriated

PRIMARY & SECONDARY RESEARCH

Primary & secondary research Methodology Interviews Questionnaires National, regional & local data (from National Statistical Service and National Employment Service) Sample 500 households 1.115 participants 265 companies and organisations

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) GENERAL SAMPLE

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) GENERAL SAMPLE

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) GENERAL SAMPLE

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) GENERAL SAMPLE

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) GENERAL POPULATION Indicator of unemployed people Unemployment = employees + unemployed people Indicator of Unemployment = 13,8%

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) IMMIGRANTS

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) IMMIGRANTS

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) IMMIGRANTS

Primary & secondary research (quantitative data) COMPANIES WHAT THEY REALY NEED Well-trained employees (Vocational Training) Foreign languages (English, German, Italian) Better communication skills People with gob experience IT skills 2. WHAT KIND OF JOBS Scientific (6%) Sales & commerce (32%) Workers (7%) Services (10%) Management (20%) Accounting (25%

Primary & secondary research (qualitative data) Lack of communication between neighbours Luck of participation in associations People prefer to “have fun” with “equals” Single parents don’t have time to go out Unemployed people don’t have the money to go out But Most of the people need new friendships & they want to participate in new thing (associations, festivals, etc)

ACTIONS PROPOSAL

Actions proposal Vocational counselling services Human resource development (vocational training, Greek language lessons, etc) Employment programmes Publicity Information Centres Citizens awareness

FUNDS

funds The programme is funded: 75% from the European Social Fund, and 25% from National Funds Through the Local Region of Central Macedonia (Greece)

PARTNERSHIP

partnership Municipality of Thessaloniki Municipal Organisation for Vocational Training & Research Municipal Organisation for Publicity, Information and Communication Labour Centre of Thessaloniki Chamber of Labour Association of Commerce Institute of Labour Chamber of economy National Employment Service “ARSIS” – NGO for youth support

ACTIONS IMPEMENTATION

Actions implementation TWO VOCATIONAL COUNSELLING CENTRES For unemployed people, immigrants, unemployed people over 45 ethnic minorities, etc For unemployed young people Where people have the chance to attend sessions regarding: Vocational orientation Legal support New ways of finding jobs Accounting support Psychosocial support, etc

Actions implementation THREE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMES Self – employment Nine (9) months practice for young people without any experience in the public or private sector Two (2) years employment for unemployed people in the public or private sector

Actions implementation ONE INFORMATION CENTRE This Centre has the main responsibility to inform people about employment programmes, vocational training programmes.

Actions implementation VOCATIONAL & LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMES Subjects Managements Urban regenerations Accounting IT Sales Greek language for immigrants and ethnic minorities, etc

Actions implementation PUBLICITY & CITIZENS AWARENESS Theatre, cinema, and music festival; TV spots; Radio spots; Conferences ; Newspaper articles; Publications; Website;

EVALUATION

Evaluation (18 months) 550 people have visited the two vocational counselling centres; 780 people have visited the information centre; One music festival took place in Thessaloniki, where immigrants and ethnic minorities had the main role and many people attended it; Two documentaries have been played regarding the life of citizens;

Evaluation (18 months) Two TV spots regarding the programme and its goals are playing; Two radio spots regarding the programme and its goals are playing; One conference took place in Thessaloniki in order for citizens, companies and organisations to be informed about the programme;

Evaluation (18 months) Five different publications have been maid regarding the life of ethnic minorities and immigrants, the goals of the programme, the work of the two vocational counselling centres, the work of the information centre; Nine (9) vocational training programmes have been implemented for 180 citizens; Two (2) Greek language training programmes have been implemented for 40 immigrants and people who have been repatriated;

Evaluation (18 months) One website have been created were everyone can find all the necessary information about the programme 54 citizens took funds in order to open their one companies 98 young people are participating in the nine (9) months practice programme 78 people are participating in the two years employment programme

LIMITATIONS

limitations The bureaucracy There is a need for more NGOs to participate to such programmes There is a need for more associations (e.g. ethnic minorities or immigrants associations) to participate to such programmes

LOCAL ACTION PLAN & NATIONAL ACTION PLAN

Lap & rap There is a connection between LAP & RAP especially regarding the following priorities: Promoting investment in and tailoring of active labour market measures to meet the needs of those who have the greatest difficulties in accessing employment; Making a drive to reduce poverty and social exclusion of immigrants and ethnic minorities