The Knowledge Zone and AMFO 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone1

What is AMFO ? Stichting Antilliaanse Medefinancierings Organisatie; Stichting Antilliaanse Medefinancierings Organisatie; AMFO stands for the promotion of sustainable social development with a strong emphasis on poverty reduction (poverty alleviation); AMFO stands for the promotion of sustainable social development with a strong emphasis on poverty reduction (poverty alleviation); The chance for work and the possibility to work are central; The chance for work and the possibility to work are central; By rightful and effective management and approval of financial means to projects and programs of NGOs on the Netherlands Antilles; Non Governmental Organizations (until 2011); By rightful and effective management and approval of financial means to projects and programs of NGOs on the Netherlands Antilles; Non Governmental Organizations (until 2011); The means are made available by the Dutch Government. (Ministerie van BZK) The means are made available by the Dutch Government. (Ministerie van BZK) 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone2

Working area and Themes The working area until 2011 is the Neth. Antilles (with offices on Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire); The working area until 2011 is the Neth. Antilles (with offices on Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire); After 2010 we will continue with the countries Curaçao en Sint Maarten; After 2010 we will continue with the countries Curaçao en Sint Maarten; The main themes are: Poverty reduction, Care and welfare, Formation and Education The main themes are: Poverty reduction, Care and welfare, Formation and Education. 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone3

Youth55% Youth55% Elderly10% Elderly10% Patients and handicapped 5% Patients and handicapped 5% Single parent households 5% Single parent households 5% Others (like integral neighborhood Others (like integral neighborhood approach)25% 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone4 Target Groups

Up to 2010after 2010 Available9.5 mil €6.5 mil € Curaçao50%64% Curaçao50%64% Sint Maarten28%36% Sint Maarten28%36% Bonaire12% Bonaire12% Statia 5% Statia 5% Saba 5% Saba 5% Uneven reduction due to BES islands 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone5 Distribution Code

Strength and weaknesses AMFO +Available knowledge and expertise with NGO’s and social development; +Strong separation between guidance and approval; +Wide network within the field of NGO’s; +Good and clear accountability; -Somewhat isolated; -Insufficiently embedded within government policies; -Insufficiently in line with comparable project and institutions. 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone6

Challenges Shift from problem solving to prevention; Shift from problem solving to prevention; Stimulation of innovation, creativity and independency of NGO’s and their target groups; Stimulation of innovation, creativity and independency of NGO’s and their target groups; Fine tuning of policy, programs and projects with the new countries Sint Maarten and Curaçao; Fine tuning of policy, programs and projects with the new countries Sint Maarten and Curaçao; High degree of cooperation and fine tuning with other comparable organizations like USONA, Reda Social en Samenwerkende Fondsen; High degree of cooperation and fine tuning with other comparable organizations like USONA, Reda Social en Samenwerkende Fondsen; To share knowledge with especially UNA. (see memorandum of Understanding UNA september 2010). To share knowledge with especially UNA. (see memorandum of Understanding UNA september 2010). 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone7

The UNA and AMFO but also Sociaal Kenniscentrum and CBS Input of scientifical insights which are relevant for AMFO projects; Input of scientifical insights which are relevant for AMFO projects; New insights in measuring of results and responsabilisation of social projects; New insights in measuring of results and responsabilisation of social projects; Statistical social information with an emphasis on neighborhoods; Statistical social information with an emphasis on neighborhoods; Giving output on problems from the field; Giving output on problems from the field; Which interventions have positive results; Which interventions have positive results; The creation of a study group for the research of possibilities; The creation of a study group for the research of possibilities; The creation of a practical knowledge base for students/stagiars; The creation of a practical knowledge base for students/stagiars; De millennium development goals are central for UNA as well as AMFO. De millennium development goals are central for UNA as well as AMFO. 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone8

Thanks / Danki ! 10/24/2015Amfo - Kenniszone9