Advisory Services and Backstopping in the Field of Roma-Integration and Slum Upgrading
Location
Vojvodinia, Serbia
project period
2008 – 2011
client
HEKS,(A project cofunded by SDC)
Services provided
Consultancy
Partner organisation
Skat was mandated by HEKS to provide backstopping services to the Slum upgrading project in Roma Settlements of Serbia. The project supports key actors of the Serbian civil society and municipal administration in providing Romas equal access to public services and infrastructure, and in planning and managing active measures for sustainable upgrading of Roma Slums.
details
The overall goal of the project is to support the social and economic inclusion of the Roma. There are three main objectives:
- To advise Roma returnees, host communities, local authorities and institutions concerning Roma related issues.
- To enhance (self-) employment opportunities of returned and resident Roma and to empower Roma to implement activities within the Roma Decade.
- To support the inhabitants of Roma settlements in building sanitation facilities and upgrading of their houses.
Skat has provided the following services:
Technical support / coaching of the EHO Roma project management/team in the areas of:
- Planning / organisation of project implementation
- Efficient project organisation and implementation (especially construction managment) working at the same time on two construction sites through an owner-driven approach
- Efficient resource allocation and organisation of project sites
- Supervision of the operational project progress
- Periodic assessment of strategic goals - operational progress
- Coaching of EHO Roma Resource Centre management regarding technical issues (construction) and ownership driven construction approach
- Follow-up of project team and project progress on a regular basis
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