CONCILIATION Project “TWINNING FOR CONCILIATION BETWEEN FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE” Institute of Family Science - Portuguese Catholic University March, 2011

GENERAL INFORMATION  The Project was set up based on the bilateral relation between Portugal and Norway and is being developed in common efforts between both countries  The project was developed between August 2008 and April 2011  Funded by Iceland, Litenstein and Norway under the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area

PARTNERSHIP Portuguese Partners Family Science Institute, Portuguese Catholic University Portuguese Association of Large Families Municipality of Leiria Municipality of Faro Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity - Strategy and Planning Cabinet National Association of Portuguese Municipalities Rolear Enterprise Incentea Enterprise Norwegian Partners Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Municipality of Kristiansand Municipality of Tvedestrand National Oilwell Varco Enterprise Pragma Enterprise

OBJECTIVES  Increase the policy implementation capacity and social awareness regarding the conciliation between work and family life.  To build institutional, human and operational capacity of public and private entities with a view to benefiting existing Conciliation measures and contributing to the diversification of social market and labor organization.  Consolidation of the municipal economies launching the basis for long-term effects on local economies and organization of its labor market.  Implementation of concrete measures of conciliation in the twinning entities.

1.Comparative Analysis: Macro & Micro 2.Twinning Development Plans 3.Twinning Study Visits 4.Web Page and Platform 5.“Conciliation Community” Network and Sustainability Plan 6.Information and Marketing Campaign ACTIVITIES

1. Comparative Analysis and Gap Situation  Macro Analysis ACTIVITIES 1.Analysis and comparison of the main statistics and indicators between Portugal and Norway in the areas of: Demography Economy 2. Legislation comparative analysis: Rights and economic benefits for the individuals Private economy, services and work Practices and general attitudes about gender 3. Main policy trends in Portugal and Norway related to: Kindergardens Elderly care Part-time work Work segregation and wage differences Parental leave

 Micro Analysis 1. Comparative Analysis And Gap Situation  Organizational and functional diagnosis of Portuguese and Norwegian twinning institutions Conciliation is seen as an element of social responsibility, although not all the project organization look at it in the same way. Conciliation practices identified by the twinning organization vary according to: type of organizational structure, legal framework and business area Communication, training and innovation  identified as determinants for future organizational change Importance of economic sustaining and productivity as a foundation to support conciliation measures. The legal framework is not yet known in depth by the actors.

2. Twinning Development Plans 1. Organization of Work 2. Management Practices 3. Operational Actions 4. Communication 6. Learning Opportunities 5. Training Organization Development Model Change Management Theory

2. Twinning Development Plans

3. Twinning Study Visits  1 st study visit 29 March – 4 April 2009 Portugal  Norway Reports about Knowledge sharing between Portuguese and Norwegian local authorities  2 nd study visit – 26 September – 2 October 2010 Norway  Portugal Discussion about the selection and implementation process of conciliation measures  3 rd study visit – November 29 th – December 3 rd, 2010 Portugal  Norway Deepen the understanding of the selected issues and of the specific actions – implemented or not – during the project period  4 th study visit – March 21 st – 25 th 2011, Norway  Portugal Final Results and the conclusion of the project Project evaluation

4. Web Page and Platform  Support of the ongoing collaborative tasks  Information exchange between project partners related to selected measures  Archive for the documents elaborated under the project  50 users  20 were foreseen

5. “Conciliation Community” Network and Sustainability Plan  Establishment of the Conciliation Platform founded by the Portuguese project partners  ensure the project sustainability  Meeting organized in the municipalities of Faro and Leiria with other municipalities  Enlargement to other municipalities: LEIRIA Torres Vedras, Alvaiázere FARO Vila Real de Santo António, Tavira, Lagoa, Lagos, S. Bras de Alportel

 Development of a communication strategy ensuring: Project development follow-up Dissemination of results  Identification and dissemination of good experiences within the project  Development of promotional materials (CD/DVDs; brochures; flyers; website, logo)  Promotion of 2 conferences for the project dissemination and networking  Final external evaluation 6. Information and Marketing Campaign

1.Construction and application of a diagnosis instrument regarding the promotion of conciliation measures, the behavioral adequacy and practical problem-solving. 2.Implementation of “small” measures able to improve Conciliation, to be regarded not as a complex process but rather as a set of specific “small aids”. 3.Identification of the inappropriate approach to the concept of Conciliation which causes difficulties in the “operationalization” of measures and brings about the need to promote a culture of Conciliation. 4.Creation of a "Conciliation Network" composed of public and private entities, in order to facilitate the exchange of information and knowledge, the dissemination of good practices, the creation and consolidation of new products on matters relating to the Conciliation and equal opportunities between genders. 5.Knowledge of the existing practices and conciliation measures needs by the Portuguese population through the implementation of the survey. RESULTS