Project

Social Protection and Inclusion – Support of Socio-Economic Inclusion of Roma Population in Bosnia and Herzegovina (ROMA ACTION II)

ASB Regional Director with Project Beneficiaries
Location:

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Area of work:

Social Protection and Inclusion

Donor(s):

EU and Local Self-Governments

Project duration:

1.10.2015 – 1.8.2017

Budget:

2.827.227,00 EURO

Direct beneficiaries:

140 vulnerable Roma families in 10 target municipalities

Status:

Implemented

More about the project

Overall objective: to support the implementation of the Roma Action Plans in BiH with contributions to improvement of living conditions and socio-economic inclusion of marginalized Roma population with proactive involvement of local authorities of all levels and other local stakeholders

Specific objectives

  1. to significantly improve living conditions of 140 vulnerable Roma families in 10 target municipalities through housing measures
  2. To significantly increase social and economic inclusion of targeted 140 Roma families in 10 municipalities through economic and social measures

Project results

1. 140 Roma families in 10 selected municipalities moved into newly (re)constructed dwellings

2. At least 40 Roma families benefited from the related infrastructure interventions

3. Atleast 70 Roma families increased potential for economic inclusion through provision of livelihood/job creation measures

4. 140 Roma families capacitated for better social inclusion through the promotion of civil registration, access to education, employment and health care

5. 10 Roma associations active in the targeted municipalities increased capacities of their human resources concerning promotional Roma actions10 Roma associations active in the targeted municipalities increased capacities of their human resources concerning promotional Roma actions

6. Municipal authorities and relevant ministries additionally capacitated in work with Roma issues