Tim za socijalno uključivanje i smanjenje siromaštva

The Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit of the Republic of Serbia provided mentoring and advisory support to local self-governments and citizen associations (registered in the Republic of Serbia) during the process of project concept note preparation for the IPA 2013 Call for Proposals “Durable housing solutions and physical infrastructure improvements in Roma settlements” (more information about the Call for Proposals is available on the official website of the Ministry of Finance – Department for Contracting and Financing of EU Funded Programmes).

The Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit of the Republic of Serbia (hereinafter: the Unit) recognised this Call for Proposals as a highly important opportunity for the improvement of the status of the Roma community as one of the most vulnerable groups in the Republic of Serbia. With this Open Call, the Unit wanted to support the participation of the Roma population as the final beneficiary of the projects, as well as the proactive approach of all stakeholders on the local level and the development of the local community in general.

The Units’ advisory support included providing comments and recommendations for amendments to the project concept notes, and guiding project ideas toward providing a  more efficient and effective impact on the final beneficiary.

The Open Call was closed on September 14, 2016.