Liesti
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Last update: 12/01/2018
Lieşti has an administrative surface of 8912 hectares. The municipality is situated at 27 km away from Tecuci, 50 km from Galati and 46 km from Focsani. The main activities that are specific to Liesti municipality are of industrial -agricultural type (more than 70% of occupied population), commerce and services. The local products obtained from agriculture and vegetable farming are sold on the free market in the bigger municipalities from around.
The ROMACT Process
In October 2015 Liesti municipality joined the ROMACT program. The Community Action Group (CAG) was created shortly after, identifying its short/medium/long-term needs.
In February 2016, the Taskforce for Roma Inclusion was created following a Local Council Decision. However, the Local Action Plan for Roma was drafted but not adopted by the Local Council.
Implemented activities from the draft Joint Action Plan
Measure: Infrastructure
Activity: Asphalting 1,5 km
Beneficiaries: Roma community
Budget: 282.600 EUR (National Program for Rural Development)
Measure: Education
Activity: extracurricular activities (increasing the self-esteem, increasing the interest for school education)
Number of beneficiaries: 60 Roma persons
Funds: local budget
Measure: Education
Activity: second chance class
Number of beneficiaries: 30 Roma persons
Funds: local budget
| Expertise provided to the local administration | Beneficiaries | Budget | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expertise on Human Capacity Operational Program Axis 4.1 Reducing the number of marginalized communities (in which Roma minority population counts at least 10% of the total population) at risk of poverty and social exclusion by implementing integrated measures. | The local administration The entire community | 632 436 EUR | Rejected | |
| Expertise on Human Capacity Operational Program Axis 6.3 - Vectors- Valorisation of Continuous Education through Techniques oriented towards reviving of the school education | 571 children at dropout risk and their parents; 83 teachers and school assistants | 258 884 EUR | Approved | |