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Regional Human Development Report on Social Inclusion 2010Date of issue: Forthcoming in 2010 The Regional Human Development Report on Social Inclusion for the Europe and CIS countries will examine social exclusion, both as processes and outcomes, in the region around four different types of exclusions that people in the region can experience: Exclusion from economic, social, cultural and political life of the society where they live. In the new HDR, we envisage developing a conceptual and methodological framework for better linking poverty and exclusion, which will be applied in Kazakhstan, FYROM Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The report should be an original effort to expand, or bridge, the measurement of poverty and social inclusion with our capabilities based human development paradigm.
Stakeholder consultation process
The overall objective of the project "Regional Human Development Report on Social Inclusion" in Europe and CIS (hereinafter "RHDR") is to operationalise the powerfull social exclusion concept into a practical policy-making tool for addressing social exclusion that can be applied throughout the region. The RHDR will consist of a regional report and 7 individual country studies that are being drafted by regional and country teams. The country studies cover Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia and FYROM Macedonia. A quantitative survey will be designed to provide necessary input data for the proposed social exclusion indicators (outcomes and drivers). These will complement existing data as evidence for formulating answers to the regional report’s key research questions:
More information about the project can be found in the Project document.
The RHDR will provide countries with an analytical and monitoring indicators framework that will illustrate typologies of exclusion patterns and practices (the status/outcome and magnitude of social exclusion) and related drivers (multi-dimensional factors contributing to the status of being excluded). This framework will help understand the specific patterns of exclusion in countries with transition experience, will shed light on their pre-transitional roots and will offer a basis for future evidence-based inclusive policy design and monitoring. The report sets the ambitious goal of building an indicators framework that can help identify causal links and, on this basis, provide policy-makers with specific policy recommendations and priorities in the area of social inclusion. This makes the role of data crucial in the research. The data component is designed to provide inputs for (1) estimating the magnitude of exclusion in individual dimensions, (2) identifying the important correlations between determinants and outcomes taking into account also the broader historical context, (3) estimating the risks of exclusion, as well as (4) suggesting tools and mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of inclusion policies. For the purpose of the report, a special sample survey will be conducted. The survey's objective is to fill current data gaps and provide quantitative and comparable data on social exclusion in the participating countries. It will address social exclusion as a phenomenon resulting from inequalities in terms of access to economic resources, education and employment opportunities, access to and quality of social services, social networks, and political, cultural and civic participation. Instead of defining “excluded groups” and sampling them individually during the survey, larger representative samples will be interviewed (2,700 individuals per country) to identify various types and magnitude of exclusion drivers. A polling agency carries out the survey in all participating countries using a common questionnaire and the same sampling methodology. More details about the methodology can be found in the Outline and methodological note.
Stakeholder consultation process These consultations have five aims: (a) hear stakeholders’ perspectives and experiences relating to the theme, (b) consider the broad contours identified, sharpen and guide the direction and scope on specific issues, (c) provide validation for the particular position that the RHDR is to take, (d) promote buy-in and capacity building among the stakeholders, and, (e) initiate early advocacy. Consultation with stakeholders takes place at various levels:
Participants include government officials, researchers, academicians, CSOs, the media and UN country offices. These will be organised by the national research teams in the participating countries.
All countries of the Europe and CIS region are regularly informed and consulted on the progress of the report elaboration. The RHDR progress will be presented at regional meetings, such as RRs/DRRs meetings. Substantive consultations will be carried out via the regional Human Development Community of Practice (HD CoP) in a facilitated way.
Regional stakeholder consultations help in sharpening the focus of the regional report. Participants include regional think tanks, universities, regional CSOs, regional agencies and organisations. Substantive regional stakeholder consultations will be carried out in a facilitated way by sub-themes at various stages of the report elaboration.
PAST EVENTS
Brief summary of the key results RHDR powerpoint presentation (prepared by the Team leader Ms. Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh)
Brief summary of the key results
Susanne Milcher, Project Manager and Social Inclusion Specialist Jaroslav Kling, Project Coordinator Andrey Ivanov, Human Development Advisor Michaela Matichova, Project Assistant Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh, Writing Team Leader Matthijs N. Spoor, Chapter author Paul Stubbs, Chapter author Tatjana Peric, Chapter author Branka Andjelkovic, Chapter author Dotcho Mihailov, Survey expert Sevinc Rende, Indicator expert Kazakhstan Janar Jandosova Macedonia Miroslav Shukarov Maja Gerovska- Mitev Petar Atanasov Jovan Ananiev Moldova Viorica Craievschi Maria Vremis Dorin Vaculovschi Varvara Buzilă Petru Bogatu Serbia Slobodan Cvejic Marija Babovic Gazela Pudar Tajikistan Rustam Bobojonov Ukraine Ella Libanova Olena Makarova Yuriy Levenets Victor Kotygorenko Uzbekistan Kakhramon Yusupov
Gordon Alexander, UNICEF Petra Hoelscher, UNICEF Marie Laberge, Oslo Governance Center Joachim Nahem, Oslo Governance Center Anuradha Rajivan, RBAP Tim Scott, HDRO Paola Pagliani, HDRO Martina Lubyova, ILO Esther Forgan, DFID Teresa Durand, DFID Simon Narbeth, DFID Kori Udovicki, RBEC Cihan Sultanoglu, RBEC Moises Venancio, RBEC Louisa Vinton, RBEC Parviz Fartash, RBEC Mahmood Ayub, RBEC Ben Slay, BRC Dafina Gercheva, BRC Adriana Dinu, BRC Andrey Ivanov, BRC Annie Demirjian, BRC Koh Miyaoi, BRC Luis Francisco Thais, BRC Shombi Sharp, BRC Lovita Ramguttee, UNDP Moldova Kibriyo Jumaeva, UNDP Tajikistan Bakhyt Abdildina, UNDP Kazakhstan Ainur Baimyrza, UNDP Kazakhstan Aferdita Haxhijaha Imeri, UNDP Macedonia Katerina Rybalchenko, UNDP Ukraine Danilo Vukovic, UNDP Serbia Daniel Varga, UNDP Serbia Elena Danilova, UNDP Uzbekistan Ziyodullo Parpiev, UNDP Uzbekistan Nicolas Jarraud, UNDP Cyprus
Jens Wandel, Deputy Regional Director & Bratislava Regional Centre Director Balazs Horvath, Poverty Reduction Practice Leader, BRC Matilda Dimovska, DRR Moldova Sukhrob Khoshmukhamedov, ARR Tajikistan Steliana Nedera, DRR Kazakhstan Ilaria Carnevali, ARR Ukraine Ann-Marie Ali, DRR Macedonia Rini Reza, DRR Serbia Kyoko Postill, DRR Uzbekistan
Macedonia,
Serbia,
Kazakhstan,
Tajikistan,
Uzbekistan,
Moldova,
Ukraine
MDG and Poverty Reduction » Human Development, MDG country reporting and poverty monitoring 
Georgia 2008 National Human Development Report: The Reforms and BeyondThe report examines the extent to which post-Revolution reforms have impacted on human development opportunities. Specifically, the report looks at the way the reforms have affected the efficiency of the economy; the equity with which people are treated and resources are used; the sustainability of the political, economic and social environment; the physical and economic security of the population; and their level of empowerment to take control of their lives and make choices. 
Progress Report on the National Strategy "On Improving the Living Conditions of the Roma Community", AlbaniaThe Albanian Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, with support from UNDP, produced a report to measure progress on implementation of the National Strategy for Improving the Living Conditions of the Roma Community. Covering the areas of education and training; cultural heritage and family; economy, employment, poverty reduction and social protection; health care and infrastructure; and public order, justice and civil administration, the report also includes recommendations that are necessary to achieve full implementation of the Strategy. 
Demographic Policy in Russia: from Reflection to ActionThe demographic problem remains one of the most severe challenges in modern Russia: the ongoing population decline and shrinking workforce caused by low fertility, high mortality, ageing, a reduction in the working share of the population, and so far indistinct migration policy pose risks for the future of the country. The United Nations in the Russian Federation and the Center of Strategic Research present the UN in Russia joint publication Demographic Policy in Russia: from Reflection to Action, prepared by a group of independent national experts. 
Youth in Turkey: national human development report 2008The 2008 National Human Development Report was launched in Ankara on 21 March 2008 with the participation of public and private institutions, ambassadors, NGOs, academics, parliamentarians and international organizations. Turkey must now focus on developing comprehensive policies for youth in order to ensure that the country has a healthy, educated, and skilled society to face the challenges of next 15 years and beyond, according to the 2008 Human Development Report for Turkey, which was launched on 21 March 2008 in Ankara. The report, launched by the United Nations Development Programme and entitled Youth in Turkey, offers guidance on how employment, education and health policies for youth need to be reshaped to ensure that these policies are people-oriented and better prepare the country for the coming demographic challenges. 
Human Development Report Russia 2006/2007Russia’s Regions: goals, challenges, and achievements. Russia has one of the highest economic growth rates in the world, but faces major challenges due to unequal distribution of growth benefits among the population and dramatic regional diversity. This report attempts to give a comprehensive survey of regional human development problems and to identify positive socio-economic policies aimed at overcoming them. It also describes the most successful regional experiences with state, regional, and municipal programmes that contribute to regional and national attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. 
Human Development Report Kazakhstan 2006New technologies for human development in Kazakhstan. This report throws light on new, previously overlooked challenges related to technological development in Kazakhstan. It is a review of the development and introduction of new technology through the prism of human development, allowing analysis and drawing attention to current challenges, and calling for a selective and informed approach to the use of technologies. 
Human Development Report Kosovo 2006A new generation for a new Kosovo. This report's analysis and recommendations reflect more than 18 months of consultations, focus group discussions and public talks with students, secondary school students, NGO activists, youth forum representatives from political parties, parents, unemployed individuals, war veterans, artists, civil servants and members of minority groups as well as politicians, journalists, and members of the business community. The report also includes results from a survey of over 1,000 Kosovo youth. 
Report on the Living Conditions of Roma Households in SlovakiaDisaggregated quantitative data and analyses are a precondition for efficient national policy-making on the inclusion of vulnerable groups into society, particularly the Roma. This report is based on data gleaned by the Roma Household Survey 2005, which was carried out by UNDP and the World Bank. It represents the most comprehensive survey of Roma households carried out in the Slovak Republic to date. The report covers the following subjects: dwelling status and condition, health, income, expenditure, employment, education and social benefits. The policy recommendations made in the report identify current challenges for social policies in this area.
Slovak Republic
Country Support Team (BRC), MDG and Poverty Reduction » Human Development, MDG country reporting and poverty monitoring 
National Millennium Development Goals: A Framework for ActionThis report charts countries’ progress towards achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adapted to fit local circumstances in Eastern Europe and the CIS. The eight MDGs – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all UN member states at the Millennium Summit in September 2000. This report is intended to serve as a platform for integrating these nationally adapted MDGs into country-level poverty alleviation frameworks.
Europe & CIS
MDG and Poverty Reduction, Decentralization, local governance and urban/rural development » MDG country reporting and poverty monitoring 
At Risk: Roma and the Displaced in Southeast EuropeThis report presents for the first time a wealth of survey data on the situation of Roma, refugees and IDPs in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina (BiH), Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia, including the UN-administered province of Kosovo. It offers a comprehensive and statistically rich picture of the problems vulnerable groups face in the region – and puts forward pragmatic, concrete policy advice on what governments, the international community and representatives of vulnerable groups themselves can do to break this vicious cycle of poverty and exclusion.
Europe & CIS,
Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Croatia,
Kosovo,
Macedonia,
Serbia,
Bulgaria,
Romania
MDG and Poverty Reduction » Human Development 
Human Development Report Latvia 2004-2005Human capability in the regions. This report analyses the human opportunities and resources in various areas of Latvia. It looks at the issues of local identity, the demographic situation, health and migration as well as evaluates the manifestations of regional capabilities in entrepreneurship, culture, political and social life. In parallel, the Report evaluates the development resources available in the regions.
Social Environment and Living Standards in the Republic of BelarusA statistical manual. This publication, in English and Russian, reflects the UNDP conceptual approach to quality of life and living standards in the context of human capacity development, thus enabling evaluation of not only monetary elements of well-being, but its qualitative components as well. The manual provides information on the standard of living in Belarus in general and by region. 
Central Asia Human Development Report: Bringing Down BarriersRegional cooperation for human development and human security. "Central Asia is a pivotal region that stands at a critical crossroads. This report shows how governments, business, civil society and communities can come together in many different areas - in trade, investment, water, energy, and environment, in natural disaster preparedness and drug control, in education, health and culture - to create greater opportunities for human development and human security in the region." — Johannes Linn, lead author, CA HDR
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Kyrgyzstan,
Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan,
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MDG and Poverty Reduction, Decentralization, local governance and urban/rural development » Globalization benefiting the poor, Human Development, MDG country reporting and poverty monitoring 
Human Development Report Belarus 2004-2005Addressing imbalances in the economy and society. The challenge of accelerating economic reform and managing its social costs has presented Belarus with difficult choices during the transition period. The focus of this report, written by team of national experts, is on the development imbalances resulting from these tradeoffs.Доклад о человеческом развитии в Центральной АзииПодготовленный по заказу ПРООН, доклад содержит независимый анализ выгод региональной интеграции и результаты исследования того, как региональное сотрудничество может способствовать человеческому развитию и обеспечению человеческой безопасности в Центральной Азии. В докладе содержатся количественные оценки (где возможно) социально-экономических последствий регионального сотрудничества и интеграции для народов Центральной Азии. В нем учитываются препятствия и ограничения на этом пути даже в тех случаях, когда выгоды от сотрудничества и потери в результате его отсутствия совершенно очевидны. 
Faces of Poverty, Faces of HopePoverty pockets and excluded, marginalized groups exist throughout Europe, depriving whole communities of equal participation in development. The rate of transition in Central and Southeastern Europe varies widely among different socio-economic groups, with some vulnerable populations, such as the Roma, in danger of being left behind. The primary purpose of this publication is to provide quantitative and comparable data on development problems and challenges of vulnerable groups in general, and Roma in particular, in Central and Southeastern Europe.
Europe & CIS,
Croatia,
Kosovo,
Macedonia,
Serbia,
Bulgaria,
Czech Republic,
Hungary,
Romania
MDG and Poverty Reduction » MDG country reporting and poverty monitoring 
Mapping the Socio-economic Disparities among Macedonian MunicipalitiesLocal development planning and decentralization highlighted the need for quality indicators to monitor and analyze the socio-economic aspects of human development at a local level. In order to meet this need UNDP and the Ministry of Local Self-government of FYR Macedonia initiated in 2003 a project resulting in a series of four complementary publications aimed at providing relevant indicators on the municipalities.Publication I: Socio-economic Disparities between the Municipalities in Macedonia Publication II: Data and Indicators of Municipalities in Macedonia Publication III: Profiles of Municipalities in Macedonia Publication IV: Municipal Indicators – Definitions and Sources
Macedonia
MDG and Poverty Reduction, Decentralization, local governance and urban/rural development » Human Development, MDG country reporting and poverty monitoring 
Tracking Human Development: The Use of Statistics in Monitoring Social ConditionsThis manual is intended to help analysts in the transition countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS to monitor social conditions, in particular with the use of statistical data. It is not intended to be read in its entirety (e.g., anyone wishing to monitor health or education should consult the relevant sections). In Part I the monitoring of economic, social and environmental conditions is discussed in depth, while in Part II 'Rapid (do it yourself) monitoring’, a simplified account is given, with examples.
National Human Development Report FYR Macedonia 2004Decentralization for human development. Decentralization is a key requirement of the Ohrid Peace Framework Agreement, which in turn is a precondition for the country’s integration into the European Union. The 2004 National Human Development Report therefore highlights the opportunities and potential pitfalls of decentralization, and presents a set of policy options that could help to address successfully the challenge of decentralization and mitigate its risks. |
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