1. Social Inclusion of residents and returning Roma migrants to Macedonia
National Roma Centrum
26 September 2016
Social Inclusion of residents and returning Roma migrants to Macedonia
6/11/2018

2. Activities for reintegration in 6 cities
6/11/2018

3. Main objective of the project:
The development goal is the reduction of poverty and social exclusion of Roma communities in Macedonia
The project goal To combat the segregation of Roma minorities and facilitate the reintegration of returning Roma migrants in Macedonia
Period for implementation June December 2018.

4. Social Inclusion of residents and Roma migrants in Macedonia
STRENGTHENING LOCAL ROMA CSO’S
ACCESS TO FUNDAMENTAL TIGHTS, PERSONAL DOCUMENTS, HOUSING (LEGAL AID)
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT/SCHOOLS/PARENTS
STATE BODIES AND INSTITUTIONS
MUNICIPALITIES
VET/HIGH SCHOOLS/PRIVATE SECTOR
START UUP BUSINESS

5. Measurable project results
Strengthening local CSO’s in 6 cities to provide services for reintegration ( 3 service provision units и 3 open child nurseries)
Ensuring reintegration of 500 families and 800 children in 6 cities
Access to fundamental rights (personal documents, housing, social and health protection, employment)
Legal aid and representation in at least 180 administrative procedures
Trainings on civil rights, parenthood and gender issues
At least 60 youth attend VET
Access to income generation and employment opportunities.
Cooperation with municipalities to adopt measures in local strategies and to address the issues of reintegration of residents and Roma migrants

6. kichevo, kumanovo, veles, kochani, shtip, prilep
Project components:
1)Fundamental rights and reintegration,
2) Strengthening local Roma CSO’s for service provision
3) Early Childhood Development
4) Access to economic opportunities and income generation
kichevo, kumanovo, veles, kochani, shtip, prilep

7. Component I - Fundamental rights and reintegration
Collection of socio-economic information and selection of participants
Provision of legal advice and information or legal representation in administrative procedures in access to fundamental rights
Public awareness campaign on Roma rights and reintegration of returning Roma migrants and Roma childhood development in Macedonia in 6 municipalities
Training on civil rights, parenthood, and gender issues
National awareness campaign for integration and Roma childhood development through media and social media
Promotion to decent housing for Roma communities and legalization of their housing areas in the urban planning

8. Component II – Strengthening local Roma CSO’s for service provision
Establishment of 3 Service provision units
Provision of technical assistance
Capacity building for staff
Operational support
Provision of basic office furniture and equipment
Planning and monitoring
Communication and information

9. Component III – Enhancement of Early Childhood Development
Establishment of 3 Open nurseries/pre-schools
Provision of technical assistance
Capacity building for staff
Operational support to pre-schools
Provision of basic furniture and equipment
Provision of primary health care to infants and pre-school children
Exchange visit with Kosovo and Albania We effect supported projects

10. Component IV – Access to economic opportunities and income generation
Equipment for trainings
Training in business planning, marketing and entrepreneurship
Identification and development of social economy initiatives and business ideas
Promotion of self-employment & Access to start capital or materials to successful trainees
Provision of Vocational training to youth
Exchange visit with Kosovo and Albania

11. Open nursery - Kocani

12. Open nursery - Kocani

13. Open nursery - Kocani

14. Open nursery - Shtip

15. Open nursery - Kumanovo

16. Service providing unit - Kicevo

17. Service providing unit - Veles

18. Service providing unit - Veles

19. Service providing unit - Prilep

20. Project Basic Data Project period reported: 2016
No. of direct individual change owners 2016: 1.577
Women: Men: 1077
No. of indirect individual beneficiaries 2016: 6,308
Women: Men: 4,308
No. of directly participating organizations 2016: 6
No. of targeted communities 2016: 6

21. Provision of legal advice and information and legal representation in administrative procedures in access to fundamental rights
Location
Place
Date
Direct beneficiaries
Veles
SPU 11
Kochani
OCN 15
Prilep 8
Kumanovo 18
Kichevo
Shtip 9
Total 76
Table Citizens legal education scouting cases

22. Training on civil rights, parenthood and gender issues
One training per city was provided for targeted beneficiaries from the local communities to benefit training in family law and personal documentation law and practice. Trainings were provided by NRC staff.
Location
Place
Date
Direct beneficiaries
Kumanovo
OCN 16
Kochani 26
Shtip
Restaurant 23
Veles 18
Kichevo
SPU 21
Prilep 14
Total
118

24. Promotion of decent housing for Roma communities and legalization of their housing areas in the urban planning
No. of administrative procedures
No. of court procedures
Notary services
Representation by lawyer
Notes
Enrolment in birth registry 3
Privatization of land
Access to MK citizenship
Social protection
3 appeals for social welfare
3 litigations in lawsuits
Lawsuits Administrative court
1 appeal was accepted by the Ministry
3 litigations against the Ministry were in favour of Roma
Free elaborate from Cadastre for legalization 5
NRC applied to the Cadastre Office for free geodesic elaborates for legalization of social welfare users
Scholarships
Enrolment in primary 10
Aid to illiterate party (filling doc) 80
Preparation of CV and motivation letter 4
Other (state) 1
Table 1. Access to fundamental rights and reintegration

25. Type of document
Number of cases
Note
Copy of Cadastre Plan 2
Copy of GUP, DUP
14 GUP, 14 DUP
Birth certificate 4
Notary statements and verification 36
Table 2 Providing documents
Procedure
Number of procedures
File a Claim
7 Appeals
Lawsuits
Decisions A R
Legalization of illegal objects (houses)
150
106 30 4 10
Privatization of Land 3 1 2
Table 3 Adequate Housing (S- Submitted, A- Accepted, R- Rejected)

26. Provision of primary health care to infants and pre-school children
Location
School Packages
Newborn package
Kichevo 60 28
Kumanovo 62 57
Veles 22
Prilep
159 38
Shtip 29
Kochani 50 26
Total
455
200

30. Trainings in business planning, marketing and entrepreneurship
Location
Place
Date
Direct beneficiaries
Kumanovo
OCN 7
Shtip
Restaurant 12
Kochani 15
Veles
Kichevo
SPU
Prilep 13
Total 69

31. Public awareness campaign on Roma rights and reintegration of returning Roma migrants and Roma childhood development in Macedonia in 6 municipalities
In November 2016 NRC announced public call for 1st graders to draw and paint pictures inspired by the title of the Call “Me at school", NRC and local partners choose 30 children in 6 municipalities to receive these packages as motivation and raising awareness for the children and their parents before the New Year. All 30 children came with their parents and were interviewed by NRC. You can see their stories and drawings at

34. NRC organized 5 Roma Food Fairs
NRC organized 5 Roma Food Fairs. The food was prepared by Roma women, special food stands were prepared for the events which can be used for further events as well. More than 300 Roma and non Roma visit the fairs and tasted the traditional food. All fairs were covered by production company that is preparing the movie.

36. www.nationalromacentrum.org Thank You.
Social Inclusion of residents and returning Roma migrants in Macedonia
National Roma Centrum
Done Bozinov11/5
1 300 Kumanovo
Telephone: 031/
Thank You.
National Roma Centrum is implementing the project supported by We effect - Swedish Cooperative Centre