1. Case-study No. & Title:
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Participation |
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Negotiations |
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Strategy Building |
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Institution building |
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Communication |
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Co-operation |
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Partnership |
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Interethnic relations |
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Other(s), namely: International co-operation |
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Klub Hurá Kamarád - an organisations which carries out social work for youth, and whose activities are partly aimed at the Roma population. |
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Civic association REGIROM – a regional association for Roma-culture in Southeast Bohemia |
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Romane čhave (Roma Child) - organising activities for Roma youth |
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Council of Roma Women |
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Cultural Union of Citizens of Roma Nationality - organising cultural events |
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Local Government |
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Local NGO |
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Public Institution |
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International NGO |
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Minority organisations |
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The Pardubice Municipal Council started to discuss the development of a strategic plan with European Dialogue during 1999 |
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A research on inter-ethnic relations in Pardubice took place from March - July 2000 |
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In May 2000, a draft version of the strategic plan has been put on paper. |
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In March 2000, the Pardubice Municipal Council adopted a "Statement of intent and commitment" |
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Formal approval of the strategic plan by the Municipal Council of Pardubice took place in Autumn 2000 |
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From 2001 - 2001, the Pardubice Municipal Council will continue its co-operation with the RrAJE-program; implementing the strategic plan in the municipal policy: 2001 and further |
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In other cities, plans are being drawn up - and in some cases already implemented - to establish a Roma-commission, Roma-council or comparable institutions, which should have an important role in solving problems in the coexistence of minority and majority. |
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The establishing of these institutions is supported by the national government, although it has not been fixed yet in formal policy, laws or regulations. Projects like this one are in line with the conception of the Czech Government regarding ethnic minority policy. |
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It is expected that the development of these initiatives in more municipalities will lead to accepting laws or regulations on national level, to give these kind of initiatives a legal basis and to enable more municipalities to take similar initiatives." |
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developing municipal strategic plans in a small number of selected municipalities, to address Roma social exclusion |
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Training and advice, directed at police organisations and officers, working with national minorities - in this case mainly Roma |
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A description of the research, and the methodical and theoretical premises |
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A detailed description of the different people, groups and institutions and the way they are involved in Roma-issues |
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A SWOT-analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) of the local situation of inter-ethnic coexistence |
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A list of recommendations |
The research and the publication of the report have been made financially
possible with support from NROS (Nadace Rozvoje Ob
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"The vision of Pardubice Municipal Council is to work towards a unified city where all members of the local community, majority and minority, can live and work together in peace and harmony." |
The 11 paragraphs that follow elaborate this statement towards the different
spheres, in which the municipality is carrying out its activities.
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the intention of the strategy |
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the target to be achieved |
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the strategy by which the target is to be achieved. |
The following areas, in which the Municipality is carrying out its activities
and which are related to the work with the Roma community, have been proposed as
core-areas for the strategic plan (1).
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Intention; to improve the communication and relationships with and between the Roma, ethnic minorities and Pardubice City Council and the majority population, |
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Target; within a period of 2-3 years there will be measurable and identifiable progress in bringing about a greater understanding between the participating groups |
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Strategy; to undertake a review of the terms of reference of the existing Roma liaison committee of the City Council with a view to increasing its status and ensuring that City Assembly Members are properly represented; to give the committee a specific role in monitoring the relationship between all groups involved; to make the committee responsible for minority affairs. |
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Intention: to create an atmosphere of mutual understanding between majority and minorities which will promote an interest in and an understanding of Roma culture and lifestyle so as to assist in a learning process leading to greater respect for one another, |
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Target: over a 3-5 year period to expand the cultural, musical and dance activities of the Roma culture to provide a bridge between majority and minority communities |
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Strategy: to promote through direct funding, and by supporting external funding applications, Roma and minority cultural activities. To ensure that Pardubice City Council is seen as a catalyst and enable in bringing a greater understanding of minorities arts, dance and music to the majority. Actively promote inter-ethnic relations. |
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Intention: to eliminate any unfair or discriminatory behaviour within the services which the City Council provides to minorities, including the Roma, and to encourage a greater awareness amongst staff of the needs of minorities. |
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Target: all the departments of Pardubice City Council which provide welfare and social care to the community and key individual members of staff who are responsible for liaison work with minorities and the Roma. |
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Strategy: to provide a 3 year training programme to be funded by external grants for all staff of the city-council who work with minorities and Roma with a view to raising the awareness of these employees to the special social and cultural needs of minorities. To support active policies which will strengthen and improve the relationship between Pardubice City Council and all minorities in the city. |
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Intention: to develop new strategies to confirm the commitment of the local police-force in Pardubice to combat racist and xenophobic violence and ensure equal and fair treatment to all citizens irrespective of their race, colour or ethnic origin |
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Target: the local police of the City of Pardubice and, on account of the importance of this issue in a rapidly changing society, the state police who serve our area |
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Strategy: following careful and detailed discussion and consultation for the police to adopt the principles enshrined in the "Rotterdam Charter" (policing for multiethnic society) and to provide "awareness" training for the local and possibly state police within the city. |
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Intention; to demonstrate that the Pardubice City Council acknowledge the importance of education and the need for employment in order that minorities, including the Roma, can build their self-esteem and making them aware of both their rights and responsibilities |
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Target; the minorities and Roma communities in the City of Pardubice both in terms of attaining educational qualifications and being qualified for employment opportunities |
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Strategy; to support training workshops designed to increase awareness amongst Roma both of their civil rights and educational responsibilities for children and young people. To work with the Ministry of Labour and Employment to increase the opportunities for all minority and Roma communities to be trained for and attain employment. |