• Improving the system of monitoring and evaluation of social projects within the framework of grant funding for NGOs

    Central Asia Kazakhstan
    Start activities
    24-10-2022
    End activities
    17-02-2023
    Partner Institution
    Non-profit joint-stock company "Center for Support of Civil Initiatives"
    Type of Assistance
    Organisational capacity building
    Code
    2022-14
    Description
    Civil Initiatives Support Center (CISC) created in 2016 is the operator for all public and some private grants delivered to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kazakhstan. Its mission is to maintain relations of confidence and transparency between the state and CSOs and to support the development of civil society in Kazakhstan in terms of funding as well as capacity building. Through the expertise from Romania and Portugal, this action supported CISC to make more efficient, transparent and homogenous the assessment of initial grant applications and the activities of monitoring and evaluation applied when the grant projects are being implemented. New procedures were proposed, and CISC staff and independent assessors were trained.
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  • Developing procedure of selection and certification of the disability assessors and SOP of Disability Assessment Centres

    Eastern Europe Armenia
    Start activities
    15-08-2022
    End activities
    10-02-2023
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
    Type of Assistance
    Organisational management (structures & functions)
    Code
    2022-10
    Description
    The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Armenia embarked on a significant reform initiative to transition towards the ICF-based approach for disability assessment and eligibility rule, establishing 48 ICF Disability Assessment Centres (DACs) nationwide. Through peer-to-peer cooperation with experts mobilized by SOCIEUX+ from Greece and Cyprus, a Training of Trainers Manual was developed to implement the new methodology, alongside an e-learning course template for assessor training and certification. Staff at the DACs was trained to use the available test results and to better assign the correct IFC qualifier. A workflow tool was created to streamline administrative and scientific procedures at DACs, emphasizing the role of case managers and 86 trainee case managers were trained to support assessment committees effectively, managing e-code information and enhancing vignette development quality. Paramedics and active case managers participated in workshops to optimize test usage and appointment scheduling for clients to be assesed. This comprehensive approach enhanced the operational efficiency and quality of disability assessment services in Armenia.
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    Improving and structuring social services in Uzbekistan

    Central Asia Uzbekistan
    Start activities
    16-11-2022
    End activities
    15-05-2023
    Partner Institution
    Agency for the Development of Medical and Social Services of the Republic of Uzbekistan
    Type of Assistance
    Legislative & regulatory framework development
    Code
    2022-09
    Description
    The National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan is committed to reinforce and modernize the offer of social assistance to vulnerable populations including persons with disabilities and older people. In this action, the Partner Institution was supported by the peer experts from Italy, Romania and Poland. After the initial analysis of the situation of organization and delivery of basic targeted social services in Uzbekistan the action displayed, including through a study-visit to different peer institutions in Romania, practical examples and conceived ways of improvement of the existing services. The NASP gained a practical understanding of how social services are set up and managed in communities, as well as contributed to outline a strategic vision and operational steps for the reform.
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  • Setting up a comprehensive internal capacity-building and training system for MoSD

    Middle East and Gulf Countries Palestine
    Start activities
    27-06-2022
    End activities
    03-03-2023
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Social Development (MoSD)
    Type of Assistance
    Organisational management (structures & functions)
    Code
    2022-07
    Description
    The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) of Palestine is the leader, coordinator and organizer of the social development sector and is responsible for developing policies and trends, in addition to the tasks of control and supervision. The MoSD is committed to invest in developing the skills and knowledge of all employees to boost performance, achieve strategic objectives, and enhance service delivery to citizens. As a result of the mobilization of public expertise from Bulgaria, Belgium and France in the framework of SOCIEUX+, an assessment of capacities and skills requirements was conducted. This led to the formulation of a capacity-building and monitoring & evaluation (M&E) training strategy for the MoSD, along with providing the necessary functional design, elements, and tools for establishing a Training Management System (TMS).
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  • Capacity building and functional review of the Department of Social Policy, Research and Planning (DSPRP)

    Caribbean Antigua and Barbuda
    Start activities
    25/07/2022
    End activities
    10/02/2023
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Social Transformation, Human Resource Development and the Blue Economy
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional capacity building
    Code
    2022-06
    Description
    In September 2020, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda passed the National Social Protection Act. This Act represents a shift in the Government’s approach to social protection, from a focus on poor relief, to a social protection sector committed to a rights-based approach and attainment of Universal Social Protection (USP). To support the implementation of the 2020 Social Protection Act, the Government also developed a National Social Protection Policy to shape the intention of social protection sector reform. The key aspiration of the Policy is to achieve Universal Social Protection. The Policy is joined by an Action Plan that identifies activities to be undertaken in the short term (1-3 years), medium term (4-7 years) and long term (8+ years). In this framework, the Department of Social Policy, Research and Planning of the Ministry of Social Transformation, Human Resource Development and the Blue Economy has expressed the need to undergo a functional review, with the aim of improving service delivery and efficiency, and for its staff to receive training/individual capacity building in order to strengthen effectiveness with which policies are translated into actions and outcomes. In that context, experts from Belgium and Croatia achieved a functional review of the Department.
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