Final Report:"Economic and Social Empowerment of Roma and Egyptians"

Final Report:"Economic and Social Empowerment of Roma and Egyptians"

December 1, 2019

The final report of "Economic and Social Empowerment for Roma and Egyptians- a booster for social inclusion" (ESERE) project informs the process, results and achievements of the project during the period of January 2016 - June 2019. During the past three and half years, UNDP through the “Economic and Social Empowerment for Roma and Egyptians” (ESERE) project, which was funded by the EU, partnered with national government and the local authorities in Tirane, Durres, Shkodra and Berat to advance the social and economic integration of Roma and Egyptians. The community-led actions derived from the priorities of the target community through a participatory methodology. With the support of community leaders and CSOs, the communities designed and  joined through an integrated family based approach, actions in the areas of (i) skills, employment and entrepreneurship measures with the National and Local Employment Services and the public and private sector; (ii) community led local development and infrastructure interventions in their neighbourhoods; (iii) integrated inclusive education and illiteracy programmes and improved access to basic social care, protection and primary health care services; (iv) support provided to the government on advancing the implementation of the National Action Plan on the Integration of Roma and Egyptians.