Evaluation of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All 2007 in Poland Department for Women, Family and Counteracting Discrimination Ministry of Labour and Social Policy 29 May 2008, Warsaw

The European Year of Equal Opportunities for All 2007 European and regional level Close co-operation with the EC Close co-operation with NGOs Strategy of the Year 4 x R 29 May 2008, Warsaw

European Year in Poland 30 projects 12 voivodships (out of 16) 1.162.200 Euro 93% for NGO 250 000 Euro Advisory Commitee of the Year Seminars, Trainings, Concerts, Film festival, Exhibitions, Researches, Campaigns, Integration Meetings, Help and Info Points, TV Spot 29 May 2008, Warsaw

Evaluation of the EYEO Evaluation of applications (372); Contracts signed with organisations receiving subsidies precisely defined the purpose for which the subsidy was granted; Visits were paid by members of the NIB and the Advisory Committee to randomly selected Action leaders; Action leaders of large projects delivered mid-term progress reports; A detailed financial reports were required (in accordance with procedures established by the Polish Ministry of Labour and Social Policy); Reports are checked and evaluated by the Accountant of the Year hired by the NIB; Additionally to the financial reports, a comprehensive and documented final reports on every activity of each Action implemented during the Year were produced by the respective Action leaders. 29 May 2008, Warsaw

What we have learned? Too ambitious? Slow procedures EU vs Polish regulations How to co-operte with NGOs Media relations Visits paid to Action Leaders Trainings for NGOs 29 May 2008, Warsaw

Follow-up of the Year OUTCOMES COMITEE OF EQUAL TREATMENT PROGRESS PROJECTS GENDER DISCRIMINATION GRANTS for NGOs AGE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 29 May 2008, Warsaw

Thank you for your attention Department for Women, Family and Counteracting Discrimination Ministry of Labour and Social Policy Phone: +48 22 693 48 19 E-mail: lukasz.gabler@mpips.gov.pl 29 May 2008, Warsaw