Milena Isakovic, Programme Officer for Equitable Growth, UNDP Serbia
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Strong regional and rural-urban inequalities, depopulation
75% of rural population is engaged in subsistence agriculture
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55% of population in Serbia lives in rural areas
85% of the territory is rural
135,000 women as helping household members - unpaid
Objective: diversification of rural non-farm economy and improvement of living conditions in rural areas
UNDP Serbia is supporting several projects related to rural development:◦Strengthening Rural Social Capital &
Networks◦Joint Programme on Sustainable Tourism
for Rural Development◦Joint Programme on Youth Employment
and Migration◦PRO and MIR2
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Supported by the Government of Romania, ending in December 2009
Target municipalities: Zitiste, Coka, Mali Idjos, Alibunar & Irig
Trainings in the LEADER approach, project cycle management, project development, financial planning◦ Including mentoring support & homework
assignments First steps in the establishment of Local
Action Groups in Serbia
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South Backa, Pcinjski & Belgrade May 2009 – October 2011 Youth Employment Fund to offer:
1. Trainings2. Work placements3. Self-employment grants and mentoring◦Targeting youth with low levels of education◦ Implemented in cooperation with the National
Employment Service, Ministry of Economy & Regional Development, and ILO
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Continued support through the Joint Programme on Sustainable Tourism for Rural Development◦Eastern Serbia (Stara planina), Lower Danube, Central
Serbia and South Banat on the Danube◦Support for Local Action Groups (UNDP)◦National Masterplan for Rural Tourism, National Rural
Development Programme◦Small grants for:
Diversification of Rural Economy through Tourism (FAO)
Tourism Development (UNWTO) Active Learning competition (UNICEF)
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Lessons learned from the (pre) accession process, LEADER and LAG operations
Partnership for local projects (CBC)
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Strengthening Rural Social Capital & Networks: http://www.undp.org.rs/index.cfm?event=public.ProjectsDetails&revid=B4BA335D-BBE0-3A18-80F2B8F2C79E4095
PRO (South West Serbia): http://www.pro.undp.org.rs/
Milena Isakovic, [email protected]
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