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The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Tackling Social Exclusion by examining, testing and improving service quality
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Unit combating poverty
• April 2009• Cooperation between the City of Ghent and
the Public Social Welfare Centre• Link with local social policy
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Focus is on:
– Involvement of the target group– Screening of own policy and procedures– Access to culture, sports and youth work– Week against poverty– European year 2010– Data collection
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Involvement of the target group• Support and Dialogue
- Covenants on dialogue with organisations of people experiencing poverty
- Providing in basic needs (food, clothing)- Shelter for home- and roofless people
• Consultation• Participation
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Screening of own Policy and Procedures
• City of Ghent and Public Social Welfare Centre• Working group• In advance• Accessibility: removing as many obstacles as
possible
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Acces to Culture, Sports and Youth Work
• Cooperation between the City of Ghent, the Public Social Welfare Centre and social organisations
• Stimulating the participation• Different actions:
– Reducing the financial barrier– Projects
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Week against Poverty
• October 17th, World day to overcome extreme poverty
• To raise awareness• Stimulating initiatives
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
European Year 2010
• European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
• Belgian Presidency• Eurocities• Report on Poverty• United Nations Millenium Development Goals
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Facts and figures on poverty and social exclusion
• Demography
• Income
• Groups that are hard to register
• Inequality in education, health and housing
• Foodparcels
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Facts and figures on poverty and social exclusion
• Demography
• Singles
• Single parents
• Ethnic minorities
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Facts and figures on poverty and social exclusion
• Income
• 1 / 5th of the population has an income < 10.000€ / year (2005)
• 18,5 / 1000 persons live on welfare (2008)
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Facts and figures on poverty and social exclusion
• Groups that are hard to register
• Migrants without documents
• Home- and rooflessness
The document reflects the author's views. The INTERREG IVA 2Seas Programme Authorities are not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
Investing in your futureCross-border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund)
Facts and figures on poverty and social exclusion
• Inequality in education, health and housing
• 15% of births in in underprivileged families (2007)
• ¼ of the students has at least a 1 year delay in the 5th year of primary school (2008-2009)
• 11,3% social housing (2007)
• Foodparcels: +15 % (2008)
