1. Case Study The Portuguese Approach Portugal INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SECURITY Ministry of Labour and Social Solidariaty 1 st PEER REVIEW Prague, 8 th -11 th February 2006 Developing a methodological framework for developing Local and Regional Plans for Social Inclusion Alexandra Amorim

2. 2 Summary 1- NAPIncl  National Process 2- NAPIncl  Participation Project (2003-05) 3- Social Network Programme 4- LAP’s / RAP’S Project  Portuguese Approach

3. 3 NAPincl Process Social Inclusion Strategy NAPincl Interministerial Commission Ministry Working Group Technical Team Coordination and Follow-up Structures Civil Society Social Partners NGO Forum Participation Structures Monitoring / Evaluation Information System Participation Project

4. 4 NAPInclParticipation Project Mobilising all relevant actors (4 th Common Objective) Strengthening the NAPincl Interministerial Commission Improving the social partners participation (Council for Economic and Social Cooperation) Setting up the NAPincl NGO’s Forum Developing Activate Participation Project (EAPN Portugal) Fostering the participation at local level Main Measures Aim

5. 5 Participation at local level 1. The plan was presented and discussed in 9 Public Sessions across the country with local organizations in partnership with the Portuguese EAPN  between March-April 2004 2. 7 Local Workshops (2 days work between Jul- Dec 2004) were organised to debate the Plan 3. National Seminar 3 Strategic Steps towards Local Level

6. 6 Participation at local level 18 districts 278 municipalities 4047 parishes 5 territorial units (statistic and planning issues) Geographical and administrative context

7. 7 Participation at local level  Local Workshops Macedo de Cavaleiros Famalicão Oliveira do Bairro Peniche Portimão Reguengos de Monsaraz Cascais

8. 8 Participation at local level Local Workshops Deepen the NAP’ inclusion knowledge and establish forms producing measures and social policies integrated at local level Purpose Main objective Experience solutions to produce and implement integrated social inclusion measures

9. 9 Participation at local level Local Workshops Participative methodology – Nominal Group Technique  small working groups, representing cross-cutting issues (education, employment, social security, helth, ONG, and others)  guided through a limited set of questions  aiming to produce a social diagnosis, strategic objectives and structural projects for the region or district on:  vulnerable groups  vulnerabilities and problems In the framework of the Social Network Programme Methodology

10. 10 Participation at local level Workshops Process Outcomes Strategic Objectives Strutural Projects Diagnosis Vulnerable groups NAPincl Interministerial Commission Vulnerabilities and problems

11. 11 Social Network Programme Social Network Programme An instrument to fight poverty and social exclusion Launched in the beginning of 2000 in 41 pilot municipalities Today there are 275 municipalities with Social Network (out off 278)

12. 12 Social Network Programme Social Network Programme Promotion of the local and social development Development of partnership structures Introduction of participated strategic planning Purpose

13. 13 1. Implementation of participated planning processes 2. Development of integrated projects at municipalities and parishes 3. Development of solutions for problems/ needs of families and persons 4. Promotion of adequate delivery of services and equipments in those municipalities 5. Dissemination of knowledge concerning the municipalities realities Objectives Social Network Programme Social Network Programme

14. 14 Social Network Programme Social Network Programme Municipalities (at a local level) accomplish the following actions: Constitution of a Local Social Action Committee (CLAS) Dynamization of Actions of Social Parish Councils (CSF) Internal Regulation Social Diagnosis Social Development Plan (3-5 years) and Action Plans (1 year) Information System Methodological Approach

15. 15 Social Network Programme Social Network Programme Definition of intervention priorities in the municipalities Partnerships agreement on common goals to set up coherent strategies of intervention Innovator and Positive Contributes

16. 16 LAP’s / RAP’S Project  Portuguese Approach National level NAPincl Local level Social Development Plan  Social Network Central Administration Sectorial Policies Social Partners NGO Fórum Local Administration Local Authorities NGO

17. 17 LAP’s / RAP’S Project  Portuguese Approach Central Administration Mainstreaming Social Inclusion Social Partners NGO Forum Local Administration Local Authorities NGO Supra-Municipality StructuresFARO National level NAPIncl Local level Social Development Plan  Social Network