TCA MAINSTREAMING First Ideas Mainstreaming J Riessner 050913

TCA MAINSTREAMING First Ideas Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913

Contents Ø Mainstreaming means… Ø Process of mainstreaming Ø Horizontal/vertical mainstreaming Ø Networks and structures Ø Key success factors Ø Overall aim of TCA Ø Open Questions Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913 2

Mainstreaming means… To disseminate and transfer outcomes from DPs which influence policy, the delivery of policy (incl. the delivery of services) or the take-up of new products and services at peer or higher levels Ø That a certain way of acting gets implemented into policy and programmes and is finally taken over as a natural pattern of action Ø To convert a side issue into a main issue Ø Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913 3

Process of Mainstreaming Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Development of innovative model Analysis of experiences Generalisation of innovation Comparison of innovation with similar programmes and initiatives (benchmarking) Identification of key success factors Dissemination Analysis of horizontal processes Edition of results in order to influence political processes Transfer and implementation of results into systems Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913 4

Horizontal Mainstreaming Is aimed at DPs, partners and other local or regional agencies („peer-level“) with similar interests Is commonly focusing on practical lessons Vertical Mainstreaming Is aimed at influencing national (European) policy („higher level“) With the role of intermediaries being important in the transference of key lessons Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913 5

Networks and Structures Horizontal Vertical National DPs Ø TEPs, Territorial Employment Pacts Ø ETG, European Thematic Group Ø Vocational Training Centres Ø Ø ENSIE, European Network for Social Integration Enterprises Ø European Antipoverty Network Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913 6

Key Success Factors Ø Innovation easy to recognise Ø Make clear, how model can be realised in other environments (generalisation) Ø Innovation needs to be modified and developed for transfer (adaptation) Ø Targeted transfer of knowledge into practice Ø Potential users need information about benchmarks Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913 7

Overall Aim of TCA… is the sustainable implementation of the VENet model into European policy Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913 8

Questions Benchmarks: With which other models, initiatives, programmes do we have to compare VENet? What makes VENet better than other models? How can we „sell“ our product? Ø What media should we use for mainstreaming? Ø (Internet platform, newsletter? folders? ) What other networks do we know for the horizontal and vertical mainstreaming? Ø How do we consider GM in the mainstreaming? Ø Mainstreaming, J. Riessner, 050913 9