MAKING PUBLIC WORKS WORKSOCIAL PROTECTION SOUTH LEARNING FORUM 2010SOCIAL PROTECTION – SOUTH LEARNING FORUM 2010

ARUSHA, TANZANIA 14-18 June 2010

Public worksPublic worksPublic worksPublic worksVeljkaVeljka JuranJuran -- Advisor for active employment policiesAdvisor for active employment policies

Nikola Nikola GjurovskiGjurovski -- Assistant Assistant for active employment policiesfor active employment policies

GoranGoran PetkovskiPetkovski -- Assistant for active employment policiesAssistant for active employment policies

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Nikola Nikola GeorgievskiGeorgievski -- Assistant for active employment policiesAssistant for active employment policies

Goals

- Working engagement of unemployed in municipalities,with high rate of unemployment;

idi th l d ith t it t i- providing the unemployed with opportunity to gainpractical knowledge and skills;- possibility for permanent working engagement/p y p g g gemployment

- at general level possibility for poverty reduction.

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Public works as a part of the Operational Plan for Active Employment Programs and Measures for 2007 Active employment policies (local infrastructure, support etc.)

public works in the units of the local self-government - to provide engagement for the unemployed in the units of the local self-

Employment Programs and Measures for 2007

provide engagement for the unemployed in the units of the local self-government through their involvement in the public work, local infrastructure, support, etc.

Target groups: long-term unemployed registered by ESA and recipients of social assistance.

Engagement of unemployed from the low developed regions in t ti k l j t tconstruction works, ecology projects etc

T t l d i t d b ESA f th l d l d iTarget groups: unemployed registered by ESA from the low developed regions

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Target group- Long-term unemployed;- no/low skill unemployed;

older unemployed (55 and above) and- older unemployed (55 and above) and - other registered unemployed

according to the demands of the organizer of the publicworksworks.

Operational Plan 2009 - 5000 unemployed

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O i ti f th bli kOrganization of the public works

The public works are organized by the units of the The public works are organized by the units of the local selflocal self--government and public enterprises government and public enterprises

In the public works are included persons evidenced by In the public works are included persons evidenced by th ESA l d th ESA l d the ESA as unemployed personsthe ESA as unemployed persons

During the period of the work engagement these During the period of the work engagement these During the period of the work engagement these During the period of the work engagement these people are supported financially.people are supported financially.

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Public works as a part of the Operational Plan for A ti E l t P d MActive Employment Programs and Measures

for 2009

- Temporary working engagement: 8 working hours, no longer than six months.

- Employment Service Agency of the Republic of Macedonia, Ministry of Labor and social policy, Ministry of Local Self-government, Ministry of Finance the Association of the Units of Local SelfMinistry of Finance, the Association of the Units of Local Self -governments of Macedonia

The Budget of Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (200 000 000- The Budget of Ministry of Labor and Social Policy (200.000.000 denars - around 3.2 million euro's) and the Budget of of Employment Agency of the Republic of Macedonia (28.980.000 denars - around 472.000 euro's), co-financing the public works from own and other ), g psources: (the budget of the Unit of local government, gifts, donations,credits, etc)

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Implementation of Public Works in 2009

Central Government provides overall coordination Design of the elements of public work program Establishing the Project Committee ( with the representatives from the

Central Government and association of municipalities (ZELS) for applications’ examination and projects’ selection according to criteria

Public call for interested units of local self-government Delivering the applications and documentation from the units of local self-g pp

government to ESA’s Employment Centres Informing the units of local self-government about the selected projects and

signing the agreementssigning the agreements Realization of the public works Monitoring and reporting from ESA’s Employment Centres and the Steering

Committee for Monitoring and ControlCommittee for Monitoring and Control

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Selection criteria1. Assessment of project objectives including1. Assessment of project objectives including-- durationduration-- project objects and impact on a local communityproject objects and impact on a local communityproject objects and impact on a local communityproject objects and impact on a local community-- higher percentage of unemployment in relation to the total number of higher percentage of unemployment in relation to the total number of population of the municipalitypopulation of the municipality2.The structure of unemployed persons2.The structure of unemployed persons-- totaltotal qualification levelqualification level-- the number of unemployedthe number of unemployed3. Financial projection3. Financial projection-- local community participationlocal community participation-- local community participationlocal community participation4. Public works capacity for projects management and 4. Public works capacity for projects management and implementation implementation 5. Possibilities for permanent placement5. Possibilities for permanent placement5. Possibilities for permanent placement5. Possibilities for permanent placement6. Assessment of project impact on the municipality6. Assessment of project impact on the municipality

-- In choosing the public work the priority was given to: the projects that will last In choosing the public work the priority was given to: the projects that will last longer, need wider range of unemployed persons for performing the work , the longer, need wider range of unemployed persons for performing the work , the amount of coamount of co--financing , the municipalities whit higher percentage of financing , the municipalities whit higher percentage of unemployment in relation to the total number of population of the municipality.unemployment in relation to the total number of population of the municipality.

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Types of Public Works in 2009Public works were organized in the fields of: - Maintenance and renewal of the public infrastructure- Maintenance and protection of the environment and the nature

Arrangement of the public areas and environmental protectionCleaning settlement and arrangement of green areas in the Cleaning, settlement and arrangement of green areas in the municipality

Arrangement of public parks and streets Cleaning projects Forestation of public areas Keeping up public areas, parks, religious places, etc Keeping up and restitution of the public infrastructure Keeping up and protection of local roads and streets Keeping up and protection of local roads and streets Arrangement of the road-infrastructure Arrangement and reparation of roads, banks, etc

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Tiling sidewalks Tiling sidewalks Cleaning the local roads and streets Public works in the water-supply areas and drainingPublic works in the water supply areas and draining Keeping up and cleaning the lake and the river Treska Reparation and cleaning the river-beds Regulation of rivers Cleaning the open channels for irrigation

Cleaning of drains and landfills Cleaning of drains and landfills Cleaning and arrangement of the river-beds Public works for improvement of tourism image of the municipalityp g p y Others

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Employment Centers Number of Projects Number of personsB 5 150Berovo 5 150Bitola 3 155Valandovo 1 21Veles 4 150Vinica 1 25Gevgelija 3 57Gevgelija 3 57Gostivar 3 256Debar 2 66Delcevo 2 100D.Hisar 1 40Kavadarci 2 43Kicevo 5 102Kocani 4 74Kratovo 2 58Kr.Palanka 2 109Krusevo 1 100K 6 279Kumanovo 6 279Mak. Brod 2 43Negotino 2 47Ohrid 2 60Prilep 3 393Probistip 2 80Probistip 2 80Radovis 2 148Resen 1 20Sv.Nikole 2 112Skopje 20 1654Struga 2 76Strumica 7 134Tetovo 5 281Stip 3 168TOTAL 100 5000

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Effects and experiencesEffects and experiences- 4983 persons involved (4358 men / 625 women)- 100 projects realized- 219.391.236,00 denars spent (around 3.5 million euros)219.391.236,00 denars spent (around 3.5 million euros)

Public works are very effective and useful because:- Measure provides short-term solution for temporary employment for p p y p yregistered unemployed;- provides unemployed with practical knowledge and skills;- possibility for permanent working engagement; - possibility for employment;- possibility for employment;- for reduction of the poverty;- social and environmental effects.

P bli k i l d d ll it f lfP bli k i l d d ll it f lf t d i d th t d i d th Public works included all units of selfPublic works included all units of self--government and increased the government and increased the interest and motivation of the unemployed for participation in this interest and motivation of the unemployed for participation in this active employment programactive employment program

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Way forward

Implementation of successful projects in different area To design the new projects to match the skills and needs of local

communitiescommunities To improve the activation component of public works Implementation to be accomplished with training which will improve

the knowledge and skills of the involved unemployed people Organization of public works for different categories of unemployed

(to further to find the targeting methodology for the participants as(to further to find the targeting methodology for the participants as vulnerable groups)

Increase cooperation between all involved responsible subjects Capacity building of the implementing structure To improve the functional linkages between public works and other

active employment programs and measures

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active employment programs and measures

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Employment Service Agency of the Republic of Macedonia

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