1. “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

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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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)

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

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

8. THANK YOU for your attention
Provincial Institute of Social Welfare
Bulevar Mihajla Pupina street, No 25
21000 Novi Sad
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