Mizil
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Mizil is a small town in South-East part Prahova County that includes Fefelei village. It is well connected to Ploiesti and Buzau by road and railroad.
After massive economic restructuring from early 1990s, Mizil gives signs of development, with companies producing furniture, textile, and food. The town is also a vineyard center for Dealu Mare Vineyards.
There are 3 Roma communities: Spoitori, Ursari and laiesi. Unofficial number of Roma inhabitants is about 2900.
The biggest community lives in the north-western part of the city adn has a poor access to water/sewerage/asphalt/electricity . Another part of the Roma population lives in the center of the town while the rest lives on the road to Buzau.
The ROMACT Process
ROMACT process started in November 2018 with the signature of the Letter of Agreement.
The Taskforce for Roma Inclusion was created in July 2019.
The Local Action Plan for Roma Inclusion (2020-2023) was adopted in January 2020.
The following measures of the Local Action Plan were implemented:
* Infrastructure – Modernization of land streets
Programme: National Programme for Local Development 2
Budget: 2 643 040 EUR
Timeframe: June 2019 – March 2021
* Educational infrastructure – Modernization of “Tase Dumitrescu” Technological High School
Programme: National Programme for Local Development 2
Budget: 23 846 373 RON
Timeframe: 31 May 2022
* Educational infrastructure – Modernization of “Tase Dumitrescu” Technological High School boarding house
Programme: Regional Operational Programme
Budget: 4 932 681 EUR
Timeframe: 31 May 2022
* Educational infrastructure – Modernization, extension and endowment of kindergarten no. 5 Mizil
Programme: Regional Operational Programme
Budget: 1 295 346 EUR
Timeframe: 31 May 2022
* Educational infrastructure – Improvement of energetic efficiency of no. 5 building – Grigore Tocilescu theoretical high school
Programme: Regional Operational Programme
Budget: 625 294 RON
Timeframe: 31 October 2020
The Municipality benefited of ROMACT expertise for the following projects :
The expertise provided by ROMACT for municipalities involves training and guidance on preparing project proposals and implementing inclusive policies aimed at improving the living conditions and social integration of vulnerable populations, including the Roma.
* Better for everybody - social inclusion for Mizil Roma people - Funded by the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEA), Poverty Reduction and Growth of Roma Inclusion Program.
Status : rejected
Trainings provided by ROMACT experts :
Local Authorities :
* Applying to EEA and Norwegian Grants 2014-2021 ;
* Project management (vocational training).
ROMACT Small Grants Scheme :
ROMACT offers small grants scheme to support the efforts of the municipalities and Community Action Groups to respond together to the needs of the most vulnerable and to multiply the good practices across ROMACT municipalities.
Under the scheme of small grants, the following projects were supported by ROMACT between April – August 2020 and September – January 2022:
Support for vulnerable population during the pandemic - Mizil Municipality
ROMACT supported the municipality with 5030 € and reached 300 families during the first peak of pandemic. The project covered information campaign on COVID19 and provided masks, disinfectant products, informative flyers for the vulnerable families in the community. Telephone consultancy and specialized assistance were also offered to people who are at high risk of health due to COVID19.
Access to education – Equal opportunities – Sf. Nicolac School
ROMACT supported the school with 5139 €, reaching 162 pupils and 120 families in dire financial situation. The project increased the pupils’ school attendance with higher level of self-esteem in a proper sanitary environment through the procurement of school supplies and hygiene products for each pupil. Pupils and their families received counselling sessions on integrated measures against the pandemic and the importance of education in order to reduce school drop-outs during the pandemic.
The first step toward a healthy life – Mizil Municipality
ROMACT supported the municipality with 4425 € and reached 286 students from the Sfantul Nicolae secondary school in Mizil. The project contributed to create a proper sanitary environment through the procurement of hygiene products for each pupil. Students also had meetings with a dentist to learn about the importance of dental health and proper care technics. The project increased the awareness of students on the importance of personal hygiene to maintain a healthy life.
Media Coverage :
Comunitățile de romi, în atenția ROMACT pentru a limita impactul crizei generate de COVID19 - Roma communities, in the attention of ROMACT to limit the impact of the crisis generated by COVID19