*the ROMACT process takes between 18 and 22 months of implementation

BULGARIA

ROMANIA

30

59

89Municipalities in ROMACT (October 2013 - September 2018).

Municipalities

Municipalities

25 000 €invested by ROMACT /

municipality / year

Snapshot September 2018

ROMACT infographics

Total figures comprise ongoing, closedand excluded municipalities.

BULGARIA & ROMANIAin

ROMACT Overview

STEP 1 -BecomingCommitted

STEP 2- Agreeingon Needs and

Plans

STEP 3 - Translating the Community Priorities List into concrete measures

and projects

STEP 4 - Funding,implementing andmonitoring of the

process

The ROMACT Methodology consists in 4 steps, implemented over 18 - 22months, as described in the ROMACT Handbook (available in the Resourcessection of ROMACT website: http://coe-romact.org/

89 /89

Municipalitiescommitted toimplement theROMACTProgramme

89 /89Municipalitiesappointed aCoordinator forthe ROMACTProgramme

58/89Municipalitiescreated aMunicipalTaskforce forRoma inclusion

87 /89CommunityAction Groupsestablished

78/89have Joint ActionPlans elaborated bythe Community incooperation with theLocal Authorities.

56/89Joint Action Plansadopted by LocalCouncils

20/89

Joint Action Plansincluded in themainstream LocalDevelopmentStrategies

89/89Local CapacityAssessment done

83/89Municipalitieswhere CommunityNeeds wereassessed

83/89Municipalitieswhere communitypriorities werelisted inpreparation forthe Joint ActionPlans

88/89Municipalitieswhere LocalAuthorities wereinvolved inROMACT capacitybuilding activities

89 /89Municipalitieswhere screeningof funding wasconducted withthe help ofROMACT experts

53/89Municipalitieswhere projectproposals weresubmitted forfunding

64/89Municipalities areimplementingprojects as aresult of ROMACT

ROMACT in RomaniaSnapshot September 2018

ROMACT in Bulgaria

ROMACT in Romania

ROMANIA

59Municipalities*

3920

Municipalities

Municipalities 25,000 €

103,848,505€

The main objective of the project is reducing the risk ofpoverty and social exclusion by introducing integratedmeasures to address the access to education,health, employment and housing. The focus of theactivities is concentrated around education andemployment, which represent the most pressing issuesof the Roma community in Marasesti.

Funded under ESF, HumanCapital Operational Program 'POCU - Axis 4.1 - Socialinclusion and combating povertyin Roma marginalizedcommunities

“Strategic actions for reducing number ofpeople at poverty risk and social exclusion"

2,359,260 €

The project will give access to “schoolafter school" and leisure activities to130 children and offer counsellingservices, vocational training andsupport to business creation for 375 people. It will alsoimprove access to the community withroad rehabilitation .

Expected results

Snapshot September 2018

invested by ROMACT /municipality / year

ROMACT in Marasesti

EXAMPLE

50

16

4 2 4

76applications for fundingprepared and submittedwith the assistance ofthe ROMACT facilitatorsand experts

Projectssubmitted

ESF

EACEA

Oth

er

21,902,966€worth of projects currently

under evaluation

* excludedmunicipalities arenot counted in

ROMACT Cycle closed

Projects supported by ROMACT

NA

R

ROMACT Cycle ongoing

ERDF

generated through 41 projects

ROMACT in Romania

Snapshot September 2018

 Construction of 48 SocialAppartments in Dezrobirii Street

2,775,000€Funded under by the Ministry

of Regional Development,Public Administration and

European Funds

BeneficiariesThe construction of 4 blocksbenefits 300 persons out of

which 180 are of Romaethnicity

Provision of publictransportation for pupilsfrom Garcini District

20,000 €

Funded by themunicipality

Beneficiaries500 pupils are able to

access schools locatedoutside the district

ROMACT in Sacele ROMACT in Medgidia

EXAMPLES

ROMACT in Harlau

Asphalting of Pastorel Teodoreanuand Eternitate Streets

Approximately1,000,000€Funded by themunicipality and theState

BeneficiariesThe project benefits to the entirecommunity living nearby (800

inhabitants, mainly Roma)

ROMACT in Bolintin Vale

Sincer BV - Integrated services andnondiscrimination for Roma community

1,596,257€Funded under the

under ESF, Human CapitalOperational Program- POCU -

Axis 4.1

Beneficiaries560 disadvantaged

inhabitants for 2 years

100,000€ dedicated to intensive education

support for 206 pupils

ROMACT in Romania

21

Snapshot September 2018

Examples of activities from the Joint Action Plans /Strategies implemented 

30

229different interventions,measures and activitiesfunded mainly throughlocal, regional andnational budgets

26

575

47

5cities investedlocal budget

ownership orregistration casesaddressed by localauthorities in 5municipalities

IDs

Social housingprojects(building orrehabilitation)

9cities investedlocal budget

5923

cities investedlocal budget

Educationprojectsimplemented

(Second Chance schools,School after schoolProgrammes, campaignsagainst drop-out,kindergartensconstruction)

10

mediators andRoma expertshired by localauthorities

Healthrelatedactivities(information/vaccinationcampaigns, support in registering for healthinsurance/ family GP etc.)

18cities investedlocal budget

Infrastructureprojectsimplemented(roads, bridges,sewage andelectricity networkcontructions)

23cities investedlocal budget

15cities investedlocal budget

projectsimplemented(water & sewagesystems repair,cleaning, speedbumpers, wastecollection set up)

Small Infrastructure

59

10Mediation

municipalities

ROMACT in Romania

Snapshot September 2018

197training and coachingsessions in two years

Cugir

Local authorities coaching on the implementation of a

project under POCU 4.1

IernutLocal Authorities coaching on the

preparation of cadastraldocuments to apply for ROP 3.1

(ERDF) funding

CovasnaPublic procurementexperts training for

municipalities

HarsovaCAG training on therole and rules of the

Local Council

Training target groups

Local Authorities (LA) (49.24%)

CAG (29.95%) LA & CAG (14.21%)

Other (6.60%)

1503participants to trainingand coaching sessions

CAG training onfundraising at local

level

Jibou

12

LugojLocal authorities training on

strategic planning and accessto EU funds

Examples of capacity building activities

" The ROMACT training  Iparticipated in increased my

knowledge very much. I wouldsummarize everything in oneword: professional! Municipal

training activities are noworganised following that model "

Mayor of Bolintin Vale

BULGARIAROMACT in Bulgaria

30Municipalities* 18

12Municipalities

Municipalities

Cycle closed 25,000 €invested by ROMACT /municipality / year

6,988,045€generated through 16 projects

ROMACT in Dobrich

Funded by the Center foreducational integration ofchildren and students fromethnic minorities, Ministry ofEducation

Programme- Equalaccess to qualityeducation

19,500€ for a year 184 chidren from ethnicminorities.

Beneficiaries

43applications forfunding prepared andsubmitted with theassistance of theROMACT facilitatorsand experts

EXAMPLES

Snapshot September 2018

worth ofprojects currently under

evaluation

14,176,175 €

* excluded municipalitiesare not counted

Projects supported by ROMACT

ROMACT in Botevgrad

Recruitment of 6 school mediators

The need of personnel able to workin a multiculturalenvironment, including schoolmediators, was raised by theCommunity Action Group

Approx. 24,410 €Funded by themunicipality

Beneficiaries Around 2800 pupils in Botevgrad

Distribution by field

Education (11.90%) Employment (4.76%)

Inclusion (80.95%) Infrastructure (2.38%)

5

2

34

1

Funding sources

National Funds (4.55%) ERDF (11.36%)

ESF (81.82%) REF (2.27%)

2 5

361

Ensuring equal access toeducation is one of themain priorities identifiedby the Community ActionGroup and is included inthe Joint Action Plan

ROMACT Cycle ongoing

BULGARIAROMACT in Bulgaria

124different interventions,measures andactivities fundedmainly through local,regional and nationalbudgets

Snapshot September 2018

 Examples of activities from the Joint Action  Plans / Strategies implemented

Distribution by field

Education Employment Infrastructure Housing Health Others

34

6

40

2

18

24

0

10

20

30

40

2017-2018

Distribution by sources of funding

Local Budget Regional Budget National Budget EU funds UN funds

Others (EEA, BG-CH funds)

65

2

22

13

2

20

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2016-2018

ROMACT in Bulgaria

Snapshot September 2018

162training and coachingsessions in two years

BoychinovtsiLocal authorities training

"building capacities forsocial inclusion of

marginalised groups atlocal level"

Local authorities training onstrategic planning and access to

EU funds

Training target groups

Local Authorities (LA) (38.27%) CAG (27.16%) LA & CAG (32.72%)

Other (1.85%)

1407participants to trainingand coaching sessions

SeptemvriCAG training onmonitoring and

evaluation of JointAction Plan for Roma

inclusion

Nikola KozlevoLocal authorities

training on strategicplanning of action

plans.

BotevgradCAG training on

establishing andmanaging an NGO

SredetsLocal Authorities

training on projectwriting and planning

Examples of capacity building activities