The aim of this project was to increase social inclusion and to promote social dialogue between diverse entities such as: social partners, NGOs, economic sector, public institutions and citizens. The project was implemented in Timişoara, Arad, Oradea, Cluj‐Napoca, Sibiu, Braşov, Iaşi and Bucureşti.

The main objectives of the project were to:

• Develop a National Platform of Local Action Groups in the field of social inclusion made up of 120 partners (members civil society organizations, social partners, members of regional pacts for employment and social inclusion, members of the chambers of commerce and industry, farmers and craftsmen associations)
• Train 40 people to implement the elaboration methodology of Local Social Inclusion Plans
• Develop 8 Local Social Inclusion Plans
• Consult and involve at least 800 social partners, personnel of NGOs and citizens in the elaboration of the Local Social Inclusion Plans
• Elaborate a good practice portfolio in the field of social inclusion
• Organize experience exchanges in order to get 35 people (social partners, NGOs, farmers and craftsmen associations) familiar with good practice methods in the field of social inclusion
• Inform 800 people (members civil society organizations, social partners, members of regional pacts for employment and social inclusion, members of the chambers of commerce and industry, farmers and craftsmen associations) regarding good practice methods/projects in the field of social inclusion
• Elaborate 8 innovative projects in the field of social inclusion
• Organize 8 national conferences to launch the project, 8 national seminars and an international conference to conclude the project

Members of 8 civil society organizations benefitted from 640 hours of consultancy and mentoring in the elaboration and implementation of projects in the field of social inclusion. More than 1600 people (members civil society organizations, social partners, members of regional pacts for employment and social inclusion, members of the chambers of commerce and industry, farmers and craftsmen associations) received relevant information in the field of social inclusion, good practice methods and projects, development opportunities and resources.

Partners:

CRIES Association – the Centre of Resources for Ethical and Solidarity Initiatives (coordinator)

IRIS European Platform

Intercultural Institute of Timisoara

APEL Service

Reper 21 Association Bucharest

Duration: 2010-2013.