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Council of Europe THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR SOCIAL COHESION

Council of Europe THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR SOCIAL COHESION AND METHODOLOGY FOR ITS APPLICATION Involving citizens and stakeholders in securing social cohesion and societal progress towards the well-being of all Setember 2011 Social Cohesion R&D Division

Presentation Outline 1. Social Cohesion in the Council of Europe: from the Strategy to

Presentation Outline 1. Social Cohesion in the Council of Europe: from the Strategy to the Action Plan 2. Methodology to implement the Social Cohesion Action Plan a) at local level b) for bottom up approach c) for top down approach 3. The collaborative Website SPIRAL

1 - From the social cohesion strategy to the action plan

1 - From the social cohesion strategy to the action plan

History of an institutional engagement 1997: Second Summit of the Council of Europe introduces

History of an institutional engagement 1997: Second Summit of the Council of Europe introduces the objective of social cohesion 1998: Set of the European Committee for Social Cohesion 2000: First Strategy for Social Cohesion, revised in 2004 and in 2010: social cohesion is defined as the capacity of the society to ensure the well -being of all its members, avoiding disparities and polarization and focusing on shared responsibilities to achieve such objective 2005: Guidebook on “Concerted elaboration of social cohesion indicators” 2005 -2010: Experimental process in cooperation with the European Congress of Regional and Local Authorities (France, Romania, Italy, Belgium) 2008: Task Force on social cohesion in the 21 st century 2009: Moscow conference and new Revised Social Cohesion Strategy and Action Plan for Social Cohesion 2010: Guidebook Building societal progress for the well-being of all and launching of the Action Plan 2011: Systematic training of local authorities, social workers, civil society in France, Romania, Poland, Portugal, Belgium, Latvia, etc. Mid 2011: The process to implement the Action Plan for Social Cohesion has started in 10 Member States, at local, regional and national level (in Belgium, Romania, Portugal and Luxembourg) or only at local level in one or several towns (France, Italy, Greece, Latvia, Poland Sweden)

The Social Cohesion strategy Social cohesion as a complementary objective of the core values

The Social Cohesion strategy Social cohesion as a complementary objective of the core values of the Council of Europe: human rights, democracy, rule of law Social Cohesion is pursued through four main pillars: investing in rights; sharing social responsibilities, enlarging civic and social dialogue and building a secure future for all The Social Cohesion Strategy changes the vision of societal progress: 1. On the objective of progress: well-being of all, future generations included 2. On the responsibilities: social and societal progress as shared responsibility Sharing responsibility for well-being of all implies the involvement of citizens and stakeholders in its definition

Social cohesion Action Plan In order to progress towards a society able to ensure

Social cohesion Action Plan In order to progress towards a society able to ensure the wellbeing of all, the Council of Europe’s Action Plan for Social Cohesion calls for a combination of two complementary approaches: A bottom-up approach, designed to promote dialogue, build a vision of the future and the sharing of social responsibilities for the well-being of all, first at local level together with citizens, and subsequently at regional, national and European level, so as to review public policies in the light of the views expressed by citizens; A top-down approach, based on national and European policies, in particular the legal and policy instruments drawn up by the Council of Europe (European Social Charter, European Code of Social Security, Committee of Ministers recommendations, resolutions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, etc. ), to be adapted and used at different territorial levels.

2 - Methodology to implement the Social Cohesion Action Plan a) at local level

2 - Methodology to implement the Social Cohesion Action Plan a) at local level

Main steps of building the methodology v Since 2005: Pilot process in France setting

Main steps of building the methodology v Since 2005: Pilot process in France setting the basis for a methodological approach involving citizens in the definition of well-being; v Since 2006: Experimental application in several structures and institutions (enterprises, schools, social services); v Since 2007: Extension to other countries : Romania, Italy, etc to systematize the universal dimensions of well-being, software to facilitate the treatment of the citizens’ criteria of illbeing/well-being; v Since 2009: Partnership with Wallonia region: training of municipalities and social services directly involve in setting social cohesion action plans ; applications at local and regional levels. v Since 2008: exchanges with similar experiences worldwide v 2010: Publication of the guidebook on “Building societal progress for the well-being of all involving citizens and communities” (Russian version to be published autumn 2011) v 2011: Training and application in different countries at local, regional and/or national level

Main methodological results Setting a coordination group involving representatives of local actors Involving the

Main methodological results Setting a coordination group involving representatives of local actors Involving the citizens in defining well-being of all: § organizing homogeneous groups § collecting the criteria through three open questions (what is for you well-being? What is for you ill-being? and what do you do or can do for the well-being of all? ) § discussing and organizing the criteria § using the criteria to evaluate existing policies and actions and to conceive co-responsibility pilot actions when needed § plan experimental actions § develop the idea of a coherent action plan

Common framework of local processes 8 phases for progress in policies/action involving citizens/communities 2

Common framework of local processes 8 phases for progress in policies/action involving citizens/communities 2 - 1 - Setting up a coordination group Defining the well-being/ill-being criteria 3 - Using criteria to evaluate policies/social interventions

Common framework of local processes 8 phases for progress in policies/action involving citizens/communities 2

Common framework of local processes 8 phases for progress in policies/action involving citizens/communities 2 - 1 - Setting up a coordination group Defining the well-being/ill-being criteria 3 - Using criteria to evaluate policies/social interventions 4 - Planning improvements and pilot actions 5 - Deciding/committing

Common framework of local processes 8 phases for progress in policies/action involving citizens /communities

Common framework of local processes 8 phases for progress in policies/action involving citizens /communities 2 - 1 - Setting up a coordination group Defining the well-being/ill-being criteria 3 - Using criteria to evaluate policies/social interventions 7 – reevaluation (ex post) 6 Acting / implementing 4 - Planning improvements and pilot actions 5 - Deciding/committing

Common framework of local processes 8 phases of the process developed involving citizens /

Common framework of local processes 8 phases of the process developed involving citizens / communities 2 - 1 - Setting up a coordination group 8 -reviewing/learning capitalizing Defining the well-being/ill-being criteria 3 - Using criteria to evaluate policies/social interventions 7 – reevaluating (ex post) 6 Acting / implementing PROGRESS CYCLE 5 - deciding/ committing 4 Planning improvements and pilot actions

Common framework of local processes 8 phases for progress in policies/action involving citizens /communities

Common framework of local processes 8 phases for progress in policies/action involving citizens /communities 2 Defining the well-being/ill-being criteria 1 - Setting up a coordination group CYCLE OF CONSULTATION 8 -reviewing/learning capitalizing 3 - Using criteria to evaluate policies/social interventions 7 – reevaluating (ex post) 6 Acting / implementing CYCLE OF PROGRESS 5 - deciding/ committing 4 Planning improvements and pilot actions

Second cycles: indicators and action plan Second cycle: Using criteria of ill-being/well -being to

Second cycles: indicators and action plan Second cycle: Using criteria of ill-being/well -being to build indicators of progress in well -being of all.

Rethinking how to measure Signification Désignation of the degree Transversal scale of signification of

Rethinking how to measure Signification Désignation of the degree Transversal scale of signification of progress indicators 1 Very unsatisfact ory situation Situation of risk of degradation in chain and/or irreversibi lity 2 Unsatisfa ctory situation 3 - Medium situation No Satisfactory situation but without having short term achieved the risk objective of progress 4 Good situation The objective of progress is achieved but without guarantee of sustainability 5 Ideal situation The objective of progress is achieved with guarantee of sustainability

Rethinking how to measure Signification Désignation of the degree Transversal scale of signification of

Rethinking how to measure Signification Désignation of the degree Transversal scale of signification of progress indicators 1 Very unsatisfact ory situation Situation of risk of degradation in chain and/or irreversibi lity 2 Unsatisfa ctory situation 3 - Medium situation No Satisfactory situation but without having short term achieved the risk objective of progress 4 Good situation 5 Ideal situation The objective of progress is achieved but without guarantee of sustainability The objective of progress is achieved with guarantee of sustainability

Building indicators of progress in WBA Elaboration of value for every degree Criteria of

Building indicators of progress in WBA Elaboration of value for every degree Criteria of ill-being/well-being Duple Criteria (negative/positive Scale of values By combinaison of criteria Degrees values Very unsatisfactory situation 2 -Unsatisfactory situation 3 - Medium Situation 4 - Good situation Validation by citizens 5 - ideal situation

Building indicators of progress in WBA Table 427 – Indicators of progress in well-being

Building indicators of progress in WBA Table 427 – Indicators of progress in well-being – Example of employment 1 - Very unsatisfactory Having no job or possibility of getting one through lack of training and unavailability of jobs of suitable standard 2 – unsatisfactory Having no job but being trained; jobs corresponding to the training available Being trained no Jobs available Scale of meaning 3 – Average 4 - Good 5 – Ideal Having a job albeit unrewarding and/or in an unpleasant atmosphere and/or poorly remunerated Having a rewarding job in a pleasant atmosphere with decent remuneration, but without a permanent contract or not in a thriving enterprise Having a rewarding job in a pleasant atmosphere with decent remuneration, with a permanent contract and in a thriving enterprise yes yes no yes yes Having a job no no yes yes Rewarding job no no no yes Pleasant atmosphere no no no yes Decent remuneration no no no yes Permanent contract no no yes Thriving enterprise no no yes Range of values E x a m p le s of c ri te ri a Key: No = negative expression of the criterion; Yes = positive expression of the criterion.

Second cycle of consultation and progress 2 Building indicators of progress in well-being of

Second cycle of consultation and progress 2 Building indicators of progress in well-being of all from the criteria and indicators of resources 1 - Reinforcing the coordination group CYCLE OF CONSULTATION 8 -reviewing/learning capitalizing 3 - Using indicators to evaluate the situation of the inhabitants 7 – reevaluating (ex post) 6 Acting / implementing CYCLE OF PROGRESS 5 - deciding/ committing 4 Planning a Territorial project of co-responsibility for the well-being of all

2 - Methodology to implement the Social Cohesion Action Plan b) Bottom up approach

2 - Methodology to implement the Social Cohesion Action Plan b) Bottom up approach

From the local to regional level Listening to the citizens leads to improving social

From the local to regional level Listening to the citizens leads to improving social policies or specific actions: it helps understanding/evaluating not only the quantitative results but the processes to reach the results and all the related aspects of a specific problem. Listening the citizens as such and not only as beneficiaries of policies or social interventions leads to their adjustment by taking into account a more holistic approach to the well-being, either at local or regional levels. Indicators of progress in well-being on the basis of local criteria lead to effective revision of policies, actions and institutional behavior; they can be built at local level and then at regional and national level (see example of Wallonia Region in Belgium) Pilot actions of shared responsibility in fields such as: social inclusion, children education, health, housing, job-creation , etc. need to be analyzed, mainstreamed and legitimized as relevant to ensure the pertinence of interventions in the long term.

2 - Methodology to implement the Social Cohesion Action Plan c) Top down approach

2 - Methodology to implement the Social Cohesion Action Plan c) Top down approach

Top down approach of the Action Plan Implementation of the top-down approach involves: Providing

Top down approach of the Action Plan Implementation of the top-down approach involves: Providing all interested stakeholders with information on the legal and political instruments drawn up by the Council of Europe, set out in line with the different dimensions of well-being expressed by citizens (document to be downloaded: https: //spiral. cws. coe. int/tikidownload_file. php? file. Id=499. Collecting potential or actual concrete applications and questions, in order to promote a dialogue to strengthen the relevance and use of these instruments. Reflection at European level with concrete proposals relating to certain key questions for a shared responsibility approach to securing the well-being of all, such as job creation through social cohesion or the human rights of persons experiencing poverty

4 - The collaborative Website

4 - The collaborative Website

Objectives of the Website 1. To develop, spread and exchange methods and practices 2.

Objectives of the Website 1. To develop, spread and exchange methods and practices 2. To organize learning and capitalization through networking 3. To facilitate links between local process and European and national policies

Organization of the website 1. Access to concepts and tools 2. Information on tools

Organization of the website 1. Access to concepts and tools 2. Information on tools and methods for local processes 3. Facilities for networking 4. Facilities for working groups on relevant topics (human rights and poverty, transition of young people to active life, etc), https: //spiral. cws. coe. int

Thank you for your attention

Thank you for your attention