Agenda. Peer Review: Area-based policies in urban areas: how to promote good living conditions for children and youth

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1 Agenda Peer Review: Area-based policies in urban areas: how to promote good living conditions for children and youth Norway, November 2012 On behalf of the European Commission DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion 1 Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

2 Monday, 12 November Arrival of participants in Oslo Thon Hotel Linne Statsråd Mathiesens vei Oslo Telephone Fax November 2012 Peer Review Area-based policies in urban areas, Norway 2

3 Tuesday, 13 November Venue: Thon Hotel Linne, Statsråd Mathiesens vei 12, 0517 Oslo Discussion facilitated by Monika Natter and Katja Korolkova, ÖSB Consulting 09:00 09:30 Welcome and introductory remarks by Randi Kleven, Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) by Heidi Lohrmann, Ministry of Labour by Elodie Fazi / Maria Ilies, European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Presentation of the programme by Monika Natter/Katja Korolkova, ÖSB Consulting 09:30 10:00 Introduction to the Norwegian policy context. Area-based policies in urban areas: how to promote good living conditions for children and youth. Presentation of the host country paper Part I by Marcus Langberg Smestad, Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion 10:00 10:30 Immediate questions 10:30 10:50 Coffee break 10:50 11:20 Main characteristics of the Groruddalen Action Plan and the State Grant Scheme. Presentation of the host country paper Part II by Tone Fløtten, FAFO Institute for Labour and Social Research 11:20 12:15 General discussion - What are the ways of overcoming barriers in reaching children and youth from excluded backgrounds and engaging them in childcare and education services? - What does the Norwegian example tell us regarding the balance between universal and targeted approaches? - What are the advantages and challenges for municipalities in devising and implementing their own anti-poverty plans? - What role is there for existing service providers (like schools, youth clubs and so forth)? 12:15 13:15 L u n c h offered by IMDi 13:15 13:45 Stakeholders statements: European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) and Eurocities presenting the viewpoint of the organisation/the beneficiaries they represent within a comparative European perspective 13:45 13:50 Introduction to the site visit by Kjersti Eknes, Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) 13:50 14:00 Transportation to site visit 3

4 14:00 15:30 Site visit: A look at a Norwegian Kindergarten Presentation: Free Core time in Kindergartens and Strengthening Language and Social Competence by Sigrun Skretting, Migration Educationalist and Storytelling by Georgiana Keeble 15:30 15:45 Transportation 15:45 16:45 Youth Lighthouse Nysirkus Bjerke by Tina Arnesen, Head of section, Preventive services, Bjerke - House of culture På banen (including a coffee break) 16:45 17:15 General discussion and exchange 17:15 Transportation back to the hotel 19:00 A p e r i t i f followed by D i n n e r at Thon Hotel Linne, offered by IMDi 4

5 Wednesday, 14 November Venue: Thon Hotel Linne, Statsråd Mathiesens vei 12, 0517 Oslo Discussion facilitated by Monika Natter and Katja Korolkova, ÖSB Consulting 09:00 09:30 Presentation of the discussion paper by Mary Daly, independent thematic expert, University of Oxford 09:30 12:30 Peer country contributions and discussion (including a coffee break) - What are the similarities/differences of your country approach compared to the experience of the host country and other peer countries (including the issues related to targeted and universal approaches; governance aspects involved actors, cooperation of services in delivery, bottlenecks, etc.) - Examples of relevant good practice(s) in your country (including initiatives supported by structural funds). Are they comparable to the Norwegian practices? To what extent yes and to what extent no and what is the background to it? - The main learning value of the presented host country good practice for your country. Which solutions (elements) could be taken on board in your country? - In view of Europe 2020 goals what could be the messages for the forthcoming Recommendation on child poverty? Which initiatives relevant to combating child/youth poverty and social exclusion on a municipality or area basis should be supported via EU instruments? 12:30 13:15 L u n c h offered by IMDi 13:15 13:30 Relevance and key learning elements by Mary Daly, independent thematic expert, University of Oxford 13:30 14:00 Closing remarks by Elodie Fazi / Maria Ilies, European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities by Randi Kleven, Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) Close of review 5