“INCLUSION OF CHILDREN FROM MARGINALIZED GROUPS – EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES” Tatjana Lazor Obradovic Ivana Koprivica Rada Mitrovic Provincial Institute of Social Welfare Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia

OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP: To exchange experiences in implementation of the inclusion policies, primarily regarding children with disabilities and Roma children.

Inclusive policies in Vojvodina- key positive experiences and challenges Strategy for development of social protection system (national, local, and regional) Law on Social Protection (deinstitutionalisation, decentralisation) Quality standards, licencing Residential institutions and centers for social work are the main service providers The Government of AP Vojvodina is directed towards inclusive policies (institutions, National Government – SIPRU

QUESTION for discussion: Key positive experiences and modalities in policies implemented in inclusion of children with disabilities and Roma (or other most discriminated based on the rasis) in your countries?

Challenges in implementation of insclusion in social welfare system How the public system works? Intersectorial cooperation (public-civil society) Projects-availability of funds, Sustainability of services Participation of children Marginalized children and local services (foster care, shelters, day care centres)

Recommendations for the future in Serbia New strategic plan for social protection system Action plans for children Law implementation Sectorial policies to include children

What would be your recommendations for incslusion of children from marginalized groups?

THANK YOU for your attention Provincial Institute of Social Welfare www.pzsz.gov.rs Bulevar Mihajla Pupina street, No 25 21000 Novi Sad +381/ 21 425 854; 245 836 +381/ 63 504 276; 63 523 219 koprivica.ivana@pzsz.gov.rs tatjana.lazor@pzsz.gov.rs