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Round table “Supporting Social Investments; The Enlargement Perspective”

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On Thursday 6 November, the round table : “Supporting Social Investments; The Enlargement Perspective” organised by the IRIS Network, SOLIDAR, ASB South East Europe (SEE) took place in the European Parliament involving MEPs Knut Fleckenstein (S&D), Ivo Vajgl (ALDE), and Eduard Kukan (EPP), representatives of DG Employment and Social Affairs Thomas Bender and DG Enlargement – Henk Visser, and the representatives of […]

Personal assistance service for students with disabilities in Montenegro

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Round table “Supporting Social Investments; The Enlargement Perspective”

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Round table “Supporting Social Investments; The Enlargement Perspective”

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The main questions for debate concerned the EU Enlargement strategy and its contribution to the creation of the necessary legal frameworks for civil society organisations providing social services in the Accession Countries. Knut Fleckenstein, MEP and President of ASB, stressed that Western Balkans countries will need strong EU support to introduce the necessary reforms in preparing for EU membership.

Participants from the IRIS Network highlighted the measures that will need to be put in place, in order to strengthen the social dimension of the EU Enlargement process and to enhance the socio-economic transformation of Accession Countries. Good practices were presented that showcase how civil society organisations are working to advance social cohesion and active inclusion in the Western Balkans. As a reflection on this Ms Ariane Rodert emphasised the importance of the accessibility of funding programmes earmarked for the region.

In addition, SOLIDAR Annual Monitoring report on the EU enlargement was launched where SOLIDAR presents policy recommendations on how to foster social inclusion and support social investment in the Western Balkans region. The following recommendations have been designed in response to the European Commission’s Progress reports on the Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2014 – 2015, on October 8.

A universal and inextricable approach to social, economic and political rights should be put in place to guarantee equal opportunities, fight discrimination and build cohesive societies.
Accession Countries should provide assistance for those who can work to enter or re-enter and stay in employment that best relates to their capacity to work.
Access to social services for all should be supported as a way to implement human rights and to provide adequate resources to individuals as part of consistent and comprehensive efforts to fight social exclusion
Accession Countries should ensure that proper social support is given to those that require it, in order to promote social and economic inclusion.
Accession Countries should strengthen national lifelong learning programmes aimed at personal, social and professional fulfilment, whilst promoting democratic values, active citizenship and intercultural dialogue.

Personal assistance service for students with disabilities in Montenegro

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The long-standing use of the medical model in the approach towards persons with disabilities (PWDs) in which they are passive observers of their lives, people in need of protection, care and concern has led to a large number of problems that these people encounter, as well as with high level of discrimination toward them. This kind of comprehensive protection usually means that these persons are constantly in isolation depending on others, or in some special institutions.

IRIS network member Association of Youth with Disabilities of Montenegro is dedicated to providing support, opportunities and programs to strengthen the personal, educational and professional development of young people with disabilities. Their mission is to provide these young people a chance to become independent members of the society. Throughout the received grant form IRIS and in cooperation with Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare. they developed practical policy for implementation, financing and improvement of personal assistance service. This will be used in future as a tool for addressing the needs of students and persons with disability and their quality support through the PA service in Montenegro.

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