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MATTONE

NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS OF

MATTONE INTERNAZIONALE

2-3 July 2013 Roma

Workshop” DIR-MI Project: actions

in support of the implementation

process of the D i rec tive

2011/24/EU

Info:

www.progettomattoneinternazionale.it/

servizi/notizie/notizie_fase02.aspx?

ID=1379

September - October 2013

NFP III Module

Course B “ Project management”

Info: [email protected]

PAST EVENTS funded by notice n.1 OF MATTONE

INTERNAZIONALE

3 June 2013 Bologna

Workshop: “Living actively and

healthy in an ageing continent”

27-28 June 2013 Venice

"European policies and financing

programs for health promotion:

which opportunities for Veneto

Region health units? "

N. 27 - June 2013

THE PROJECT DIR.MI OF THE PROJECT MATTONE INTERNAZIONALE

The "newborn" project DIR-MI is a tool, designed in the context of the

project Mattone Internazionale, to support the implementation process

of the Directive 2011/24/EU "application of patients' rights in cross-

border healthcare", with the full cooperation of the Ministry of Health

and the Regions (through the coordination of the Mobility of the Health

Committee of the State-Regions Conference). DIR-MI, which intends to

drive the creation of a "system of relations and information" between

different actors (and the various project initiatives), involved in the

process of implementation, is divided into 4 work packages: 1. The

creation of a control room that foresees the direct involvement of

technical representatives of the institutions (the Ministry of Health, the

Italian Regions, the National Institute of Health, the AGENAS-National

Agency for Regional Health Services and the AIFA -Italian Drug Agency)

that move, with different roles and responsibilities, in the context of the

Directive and its implementation; 2. The realization of Communication

and Information activities, through a series of cognitive activities and

sharing of content and procedures 3. The implementation of training

actions addressed to healthcare professionals and administrative staff

who will work at the forefront for the application of the Directive 4. The

realization of an evaluation study to monitor the operation of the

instruments used. The project will start in occasion of the first residential

workshop organized in Rome on the 2nd and 3rd of July. The event has

very practical objectives such as identifying among participants the

training needs at various levels, outlining the expected results for each

issue addressed (Rates, Drugs, Networks and Centres of Excellence, Legal

Aspects), and defining indications to be offered to decision makers.

For more information:www.progettomattoneinternazionale.it/servizi/Menu/

dinamica.aspx?

Welcome to n.27 of MATTONE NEWS, the newsletter proposed by the Project Mattone Internazionale,

an information service on health topics and social-health project at European and International level.

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1 JULY 2013 BRUXELLES - REFERENCE SITE AWARD CEREMONY

On July 1, 2013 Brussels, at the Plaza Hotel, will host the award ceremony

for the reference site candidates for the European Partnership for Active

and Healthy Ageing Innovation. This event will be an occasion not only

reward the work of the Reference Sites, but also to give them an

opportunity to share their best practices with a broader audience and to

advertise for the replicability of their models across Europe.

For more information: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/eipaha/events/index/show/id/328

EU HEALTH PRIZE FOR JOURNALIST

The European commission has presented the fifth edition of the EU

Health Prize for Journalist. It is awarded to stimulate high-quality

journalism that addresses the issues of health care and citizen's rights.

This year the themes highlighted are focused on four areas (disease

prevention, health care, health systems and citizen’s rights) with 12

specific topics, among wich dementias and active and healthy ageing.

Journalists are invited to submit their articles published in any EU

Member States between 01 August 2012 and 30 September 2013.

Winners will receive cash prizes and will gain EU wide recognition for

excellence in health journalism.

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/journalist_prize/2013/rules/

index_it.htm


INTERNAZIONALE

10 May 2013 Perugia

Workshop: " Directive 24/2011/UE Application of patients rights re lated to c ross border healthcare"

19 April 2013 Naple

Workshop “La Partnership Europea per l’Invecchiamento Attivo ed in Buona Salute (E IPAHA) come s t rumento operative di innovazione”

5-6 March 2013 Ancona

Training Course “Efficient use of

energy resources and public-

private partnerships in the health

sector: best practices and skills

development in order to use

Structural Funds and EU

Programmes 2014-2020"

10 - 11 January 2013 Tourin

Workshop “Group heal th

promotion and psychological

consultation

17 - 18 January 2013 Tourin

W o r k s h o p ” G r o u p

psychodiagnosis and networking

organization

3 -10 -17 December 2012 Ancona

Workshop “ Facilitate and

promove the European exchange

and benchmarking on the

implementation of ICT solutions

and for the use of the electronic

health record”

12-13 December 2012 Tourin

Training event: "We put the

Network into the network:

developing the Adolescent

Psychology Network of the

P iedmon t Reg ion i n the

perspective of EU health policy"

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Outcomes of events founded by notice n.1 of Project Mattone Internazionale

WORKSHOP “LIVING IN AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGEING

CONTINENT”- 3 JUNE 2013 BOLOGNA

Living in an active and healthy ageing continent. It's a good omen for the

future of old Europe but also it’s the title of an international workshop

organized by the Region of Emilia-Romagna. The event was held in

Bologna on June 3 and it was funded in the framework of Notice 1 of the

project “Mattone Internazionale”.

The meeting - while not giving Continuing Medical Education credits - was

attended by nearly 190 people, including professionals in the Regional

Health Service, academia, regional officials, decision and policy makers.

To these must be added those who have followed the live streaming

(about 40). The Emilia-Romagna Region – which was nominated in 2012

as the reference site in the framework of the European Innovation

Partnership for active and healthy ageing (EIP-AHA) – began a long

process of activities dissemination and coordination, designed to

encourage the general objective of EIP-AHA: to raise 2 years the

European citizens expectancy of life in good health by 2020. To reach the

ambitious goal of two years in good health, EIP-AHA has defined activities

and paths which reference site candidates must follow to get back in the

experimentation. Usually these activities are grafted onto paths and

(best) practices that the different existing Regions, Municipalities and EIP-

AHA European institutes have taken since long time.

The Emilia-Romagna Region, which ranks among the Italian regions with

the greatest longevity (population forecasts to 2030 estimate in fact an

increase in life expectancy at birth from 1 to 4 years for women and from

2 to 5 for the men), has decided to face the challenge of aging on two

fronts simultaneously:

The Communication

Emilia-Romagna Region is awarded by the importance of confronting

inside and outside regional and national boundaries to provide innovative

and practical responses to aging and

conveys information relevant on their territory;

organizes meetings to foster the exchange of experiences and the updating of own resources.

The Regional Coordination

Managing existing experience with new practices and experimentation

inside and outside its’ borders is a challenge, that must be taken to avoid

wasting resources, skills and priorities. At this purpose the Region has

created a regional Coordination that identifies and defines the strategies


INTERNAZIONALE

8/9/22/23/29 November 2012 Ancona

Training course "Capacity

building. New skills to become a

good EU project planner for the

regional health system"

22-23 November 2012 Gorizia

Workshop: "Alcoholism (Policy,

projects and networks, methods

and approaches, from idea to

project)"

26 October 2012 Rome

Workshop "Organization and

uncomfortable work environments:

n e w t o o l s t o i m p r o v e

competitiveness and prevention at

European level"

30 - 31 October 2012 Ancona

Workshop "Managing Chronic

conditions by the point of view of

community. Experiences, ideas,

solutions to be compared at

national and international level "

12 -13 September 2012 Florence

Workshop "Patient Safety and

Prevention from the infections due

to health care services provided

by Hospitals: Acting against

Sepsis"

8 June 2012 Palermo

Workshop "Global Health: the

Challenges of the Millennium

Goals (in collaboration with

WHO)". The protection of health

among new frontiers and

backwardness "

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of government in the challenge to aging. The coordination team consists

of:

Department of Health Policies;

Department of Productive Activities;

Regional Healthcare and Social Agency (ASSR);

ASTER (consortium for innovation and technology transfer).

Read more

Everything of the International Workshop is on the website of Regional

Healthcare and Social Agency: http://assr.regione.emilia-romagna.it/it

The proceedings will be available from the month of July.

OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS / TENDER

Also available online in the new section calls to the following address: www.progettomattoneinternazionale.it/servizi/bandiUE/bandi_fase01.aspx

DRUG PREVENTION AND INFORMATION 2007-2013 - ACTION

GRANTS 2013 FOR TRANSNATIONAL PROJECTS (JUST/2013/DPIP/

AG)

Deadline for submission of proposals: 11 July 2013

The proposals shall focus in particular on the priorities described below:

Ensure the expansion of the knowledge base, the exchange of

information and identification and dissemination of good

practices in the area of drug-demand reduction.

Develop approaches in selective prevention targeted at

vulnerable groups at high risk of developing problem drug use

(e.g. families at risk, young offenders, homeless, prisoners);

develop preventive and treatment approaches that take into

account the needs of specific drug user groups (e.g. sex workers,

(pregnant) women, migrant and minority groups, specific age

groups), and in particular also approaches addressing

comorbidity between drug-related substance use disorders and

other mental illnesses;

PAST EVENTS (2013) OF


7-10 May 2013 Bologna

16-19 April 2013 Venice

9-12 April 2013 Rome

Trainig course A: “Project

drafting”

14-17 May 2013 Rome

Training course B: “Project

management”

9-10 April 2013 Turin

“Management for the containment

and control of foodborne

diseases. “

2-3 April 2013 Rome

Meeting with OECD

26 February 2013 Bruxelles

Workshop “Challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of the Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare”

27 February 2013 Bruxelles

Meeting between the Brussels o f f i c e s a n d r e g i o n a l representatives of the Project Mattone Internazionale”

17 January 2013 Rome

Infoday “European Health

Programme” - call 2013



8 November 2012 Turin

"The internationalization of health

systems: best practice and

experimental models compared”

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develop innovative approaches aimed at preventing relapse and

models of good practice for reintegration and rehabilitation of

(long-term) drug users, including – inter alia - those released

from prison;

develop and implement best practice in the field of quality

standards and guidelines in the field of drug demand reduction;

enhance the economic analysis of the drugs problem, including

the development of methodologies to estimate social costs, the

impact of economic crises on drug use and drug policies.

Raise awareness of the health and social problems caused by drug

use or which influence drug consumption, and to encourage an

open dialogue with a view to promoting a better understanding of

the phenomenon of drugs.

Exchange of best practice on innovative awareness-raising and

prevention methodologies targeted at young people and their

parents/family/carers, by making use of – inter alia – social

media tools and applications- targeting the risks associated with

drug use, including those associated with the use of new

psychoactive substances.

Support measures aimed at preventing drug use, including by

addressing reduction of drug-related harm and treatment

methods taking into account the latest state of scientific

knowledge.

Identify and develop innovative approaches in harm reduction to

reduce drug-related deaths, in particular targeting poly-drug use

and non-opioid drug users;

develop and implement approaches to reduce drug-related harm

to drug users in prisons and/or on release from prison and

improve their access to treatment;

develop approaches the systematic collection of data on

emergency rooms admission for drugs, with a particular focus on

identifying trends in use and adverse consequences relating to

stimulant and poly drug use;

develop innovative methodologies to identify and monitor new

trends and patterns in the consumption and adverse

consequences of – in particular – new psychoactive substances,

and the development of targeted approaches in prevention,

harm reduction and treatment.

Projects aimed at the involvement of civil society in the

implementation of the European Union's Drug Strategy and Action

Plans on Drugs.



12 -14 September 2012 Venice

26 - 28 September 2012 Rome

03 - 05 October 2012 Bari

10 - 12 October 2012 Perugia

17 - 19 October 2012 Milan

"Course on the tools and

strategies for designing and

managing projects in the health

context - MI Project"- second

module

15-16 -17–18 May 2012 Milan

(Italy)

29 - 30 - 31 May 2012

01 June 2012 Rome (Italy)

5 - 6 - 7- 8 June 2012

26 - 27 - 28 - 29 June 2012

Palermo (Italy)

Training course : Policies and

European and international health

relations in the framework of the

Project Mattone Internazionale"

first module

7 - 8 - 9 May 2012 Brussels

Study visit to European Institutions

13 April 2012 Milan (Italy)

18 April 2012 Trento (Italy)

19 April 2012 Rome (Italy)

Infoday: Europe and support to

Heal th: opportuni tie s and

perspectives

19 - 20 March 2012 Geneva

Study visit to WHO

21 February 2012 Turin (Italy)

Infoday: Europe and support to

Heal th: opportuni tie s and

perspectives

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Exchange of best-practices on cooperation between authorities

and civil society at local and/ or regional level, by public services

providing prevention, education, harm reduction and law

enforcement, working together with voluntary organisations and

service providers from civil society.

Projects aimed at the monitoring, implementation and evaluation

of specific actions under the Drugs Action Plan 2009-2012.

Development and exchange of best practice in policy and

programme evaluation at different levels in the drug field (city

level, local, regional and national) in line with the EU Drugs

Action Plans.

Tot. budget: 2.634.000 € (EU grant for each project cannot be less than

75.000 € , max. 80% of overall eligible project costs).

Duration: max. 24 months.

Who may apply: non-profit-making public or private organisation or

institution (non-governmental organisation, regional or local authority at

the relevant level, university department or research centre). Public

authorities at national/central level are not eligible under this call. They

can be associated to an application, but their costs will not be co-

financed.

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/grants/

call_just_ag_dpip_2013_en.htm

LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAME(LLP) – CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2013

EAC/S07/12

Deadline for the submission of application:

- Comenius, Grundtvig: 17 September 2013;

- Transversal programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits: first deadline: 15

October 2013;

Budget tot.: 1,276 M €. (the level of grants awarded as well as the

duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project

and the number of countries involved).

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/official-documents-on-the-

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24 January 2012 Perugia (Italy)

Infoday “Europe and Health:

opportunities and perspectives”

19 January 2012 Rome (Italy)

National Information Day 2012

European Health Programme

(2008-2013) - “Together for

health”

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/grants/call_just_ag_dpip_2013_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/grants/call_just_ag_dpip_2013_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/official-documents-on-the-llp_en.htm

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SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME FOR RESEARCH (FP7) 2007 –

2013

FP7-PEOPLE-2013-CIG _MARIE CURIE ACTION: CAREER INTEGRATION

GRANTS (CIG)

Deadline for submitting proposals: 18 September 2013.

Indicative total budget: 40 M€.

Objective: to strenghten the European Research Area (ERA) by

encouraging researchers to establish themselves in a Member State or in

an associated country, thereby attracting and retaining the best talents in

Europe.

The action is designed to support researchers in the first steps of their

European research career and to attain lasting professional integration in

the ERA.

This action should also allow the transfer of knowledge that the

researchers have acquired prior to the Career Integration Grant, as well

as to the development of lasting co-operation with the scientific and/or

industrial environment of the country from which they have moved.

Who may apply?: this action addresses researchers of any nationality

who, at the relevant deadline for submission of proposals, correspond to

the definition of experienced researchers, and who comply with the

mobility rule.

A researcher who has benefited or is benefiting from a reintegration or

career integration grant (including IRG and ERG grants under both FP6

and FP7) is ineligible for funding under this call.

The application is made jointly by a researcher and a host organization

located in a Member State or an associated country.

Funding scheme: Support for training and career development of

researchers.

The grant can cover a period of up to 4 years (It corresponds to a flat rate

contribution of 25 000 € per researcher and per year for the benefit of

the recruited researcher, to contribute to his/her research costs at the

career integration host).

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?

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FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IEF_ MARIE CURIE INTRA-EUROPEAN FELLOWSHIPS FOR

CAREER DEVELOPMENT (IEF)

Deadline for submitting proposals: 14 August 2013

Tot. Budget : 134 M€

Objective: at various stages of their career, experienced researchers may

welcome an opportunity to acquire new research skills or to work in

other sectors. This broadening of their horizons also helps to broaden

Europe’s knowledge base. In turn, that makes our economy more

competitive, providing more and better jobs. Intra-European Fellowships

for Career Development (IEFs), created in the framework of Marie Curie

Actions, are specifically aimed at helping experienced researchers to try

something new for a while. IEF funding is provided for advanced training.

This may include the acquisition of new and/or complementary skills, and

transnational mobility. The training is based on a personal career

development programme agreed between the researcher and the

supervisor at the host organisation.

Financial support is provided for a period of 12-24 months for individual

projects presented by experienced researchers from Member States or

Associated Countries in liaison with a host organisation from a Member

State or Associated Country.

The types of training might include:

training-through-research under supervision, through an individual

personalised project;

hands-on training to develop your scientific skills (new techniques or

instruments, etc.) and your complementary skills (proposal

preparation to request funding, patent applications, project

management, tasks coordination, technical staff supervision, etc.);

inter-sectoral or interdisciplinary knowledge transfer;

the capacity to build collaborations;

active scientific and financial management of your research project;

developing organisational skills through organisation of training or

dissemination events.

Who may apply: researchers based in EU Member States or Associated

Countries can apply for an IEF. You must have either a doctoral degree or

at least 4 years’ full-time research experience, after obtaining a degree

permitting you to embark on a doctorate. Generally, you must carry out

the project on the premises of a host organisation in an EU or Associated

Country other than your own. Special consideration is also given to those

returning to a research career after a break.

Duration: 12 – 24 months (full-time equivalent)

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/

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FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IOF_MARIE CURIE INTERNATIONAL OUTGOING

FELLOWSHIPS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT (IOF)

Deadline for submitting proposals: 14 August 2013

Tot. Budget: 44.500.000 €

Objective: European researchers can learn a lot from conducting high-

level research in other parts of the world. The knowledge that they

acquire in Third Countries can then be brought back and used in Europe.

To encourage European researchers to venture further afield (and then to

come back), Marie Curie Actions offer International Outgoing

Fellowships for Career Development (IOFs). IOFs fund advanced training.

In particular, they include a salary for the researcher and a contribution

to research-related costs. The host organisation should be a university,

research centre or enterprise established and located in a Third Country

(for the outgoing phase) and in an EU or Associated Country (for the

return phase). IOF aims at developing and widening the competences of

researchers. In particular, it should strengthen the multi- or

interdisciplinary expertise, inter-sectoral experience and complementary

skills.

The fellowships may include:

training-through-research under supervision, through an individual

personalised project;

hands-on training to develop your scientific skills (new techniques or

instruments, etc.) and your complementary skills (proposal

preparation to request funding, patent applications, project

management, tasks coordination, technical staff supervision, etc.);

inter-sectoral or interdisciplinary knowledge transfer;

building collaborations;

active scientific and financial management of your research project;

developing organisational skills through organisation of training or

dissemination events.

Who may apply: IOFs are for researchers from EU Member States and

Associated Countries. To apply, you must have either a doctoral degree or

at least 4 years’ full-time equivalent research experience, after obtaining

a degree permitting you to embark on a doctorate. But more experience

is welcomed, it will not affect your chances of obtaining an IOF.

Duration: financial support can be given for up to 3 years in all. This

includes an initial outgoing phase of 1-2 years in a third Country. But

there is also a mandatory reintegration phase. In other words, you will be

committing yourself to return to an EU Member State or an Associated

Country.

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people?

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SPECIFIC PROGRAMME "PROGRESS" (2007-2013) SECTION 4 -

ANTIDISCRIMINATION AND DIVERSITY Support to national activities

aiming at combating discrimination and promoting equality (Restricted

Call for proposals JUST/2013/PROG/AG/AD)

Deadline: 10 September 2013

The objectives of this call are to support national authorities in charge of

equality and non-discrimination of PROGRESS participating countries in:

1. Developing their national policy to combat discrimination and

promote equality beyond legislation;

2. Fostering the dissemination of information on EU and national

policy and legislation in the non-discrimination field;

3. Identifying best practices which could be transferable to other

participating countries.

In this call, the Commission wishes to support activities which tackle at

least one of the following groups at risk of discrimination: ethnic

minorities, persons with disabilities, older/younger people, religious

minorities and LGBT people (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender).

The Commission would in particular encourage activities on the following

topics, all of which are key policy areas under the PROGRESS funding

programme:

1. Non-discrimination mainstreaming: practical integration of equality

issues in other national/regional/local policies, guidance to support

that process, dissemination of results and development of tools

such as equality impact assessment, equality plans. The activities

could also take the form of training on equality issues for civil

servants responsible for policy design and/or elaboration and

management of programmes both at national and regional/local

levels, elaboration and dissemination of manuals, creation of

specific curricula in public servants' training programmes.

2. Diversity management in the public and private sector:

identification of existing practices, research work on their impact

and awareness-raising on their results. The proposed activities may

for example focus on general provisions, like adapting daily routines

and work processes within organisations, and combine it with

provisions which target individuals or vulnerable groups.

3. Roma: activities aiming to raise awareness of the situation of Roma

and supporting their integration into mainstream society. Analysis

of the situation of Roma and identification of good examples in the

country across different fields related to Roma social inclusion and

combating discrimination in: education, healthcare, employment,

housing, etc.

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4. Multiple discrimination: research work on the phenomenon,

awareness-raising of its existence and consequences, identification

and dissemination of good practices in combating multiple

discrimination.

5. Measurement of discrimination: production and collection of data

on discrimination of vulnerable groups at the national/regional level

in order to improve the monitoring of actions to combat

discrimination.

6. Discrimination on the ground of religion or belief: research work

on the phenomenon, links between discrimination on the grounds

of religion and ethnic origin, awareness-raising of its existence and

consequences, identification and dissemination of good practices in

combating this form of discrimination.

7. Discrimination of LGBT people: data collection, awareness-raising

campaigns, activities aiming to increase the level of tolerance

amongst citizens towards LGBT groups and the level of awareness of

rights amongst the LGBT community, and dissemination of good

practices tackling discrimination at the work place and/or bullying at

school.

8. Communication and awareness raising: to display cases of

discrimination through digital storytelling by social media and local

and internet television.

Budget tot.: 3.929.884 €. The EU grant applied for should not be lower

than 75 000 € and shall not exceed 250 000 €. (80% of overall eligible

project costs). Each participating country can submit one or two

applications.

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/grants/

just_2013_prog_ag_ad_en.htm

“NON STATE ACTORS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN DEVELOPMENT”_

PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY THROUGH POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND

ECONOMIC RIGHTS FOR WOMEN (EuropeAid 134-478) _Country:

Gambia

Deadline for submission of proposals (Concept Note and Full Application

Form): 23 September 2013

Gambian women presently constitute half the population of the country.

Improvements to maternal health (MDG 4), strengthening secondary

education and eliminating gender disparities in school (MDG 3) are

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In health, maternal mortality rates remain unacceptably high, fertility

levels high, although declining. Antenatal care and immunization levels

are very high. Other health related issues confronting women, include

infertility, early marriage, boy-child preference, harmful traditional

practices and inadequate representation of women in decision-making. In

the non-formal sub-sector, factors such as heavy work load of women,

lack of labour saving devices, and poor attitude of men towards women’s

literacy continue to be major constraints. Due to the foregoing, women’s

access to employment is limited in terms of getting employed in the first

place, staying there and making it to the top, thus making it difficult for

women to get out of the vicious circle of poverty. The practice of Female

Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains wide-spread in The Gambia, where up

to 80% of girls are submitted to this practise. Many communities remain

unaware of the harmful impact of FGM on sexual and reproductive health

of women and children.

The overall objective of this call for proposals is to promote gender equity

and women's rights in The Gambia. The specific objectives of this call for

proposals are:

1. Promoting gender equality in access to political and others

fundamentals rights.

Applications submitted under this specific objective should contribute to

at least one of the following results:

Effective fight against gender based violence including female

genital mutilation;

Improved access to reproductive and maternal health;

Support to the development and implementation of pro-gender

equality legal provisions and reforms.

The proposed actions may include without limitation: a) Surveys and

research on the current state of implementation of laws and regulations,

prospects, opportunities and challenges of the recommended reforms; b)

Dissemination and awareness-raising about the state and respect of

women's rights; c) Support and advocacy for the rights of women and

girls (legal advice and support, social etc.); d) Awareness raising and

training focused on public servants; e) Monitoring the implementation

and respect of fundamental women rights in national development

strategies; f) Community based sensitisation, mobilization and training of

potential women candidates and of those on the exercise of local power,

with a special focus on rural areas; g) Training / capacity building in

management of women's groups, women leader etc.

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Applications submitted under this specific objective should contribute to

at least one of the following results:

Women's access to support mechanisms and funding opportunities

for the development of socio-economic activities;

Promotion of socio-economic sharing and distribution (network of

women's groups, strengthening socio-economic capacity...);

Promotion of gender equity in access to productive resources

(capital, land, energy, materials, etc.).

The proposed actions may include without limitation: a) Support to

organizations, including strategic studies and marketing, support to fund-

raising; b) Analysis and research on gender equity in access to productive

resources (land, finance, etc.); c) Advocacy, counselling and support for

women's access to production based on inputs of capital, land, energy,

materials, etc.; d) Legal advice and assistance; e) Awareness raising and

advocacy on gender equity in access to socio-economic rights; f)

Complementary actions and/ or development support of existing projects

The thematic programme "Non State Actors (NSAs) and Local Authorities

(LAs) in Development" has its legal base in the Regulation (EC) No

1905/2006 establishing a financing instrument for development

cooperation (DCI). The overarching objective of this programme is

poverty reduction in the context of sustainable development, including

the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and other

internationally agreed targets. It is an “actor-oriented” programme aimed

at strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations and local

authorities as a pre-condition for a more equitable, open and democratic

society through support to their “own initiatives”.

The programme's three main components are the following:

1. Support to development actions, to be implemented by Non-State-

Actors (NSA) or Local Authorities (LA), in close cooperation with the

local communities and the most vulnerable population groups,

aiming at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner

countries.

2. Support to actions in the EU and acceding countries aiming at

raising public awareness of development issues and promoting

education for development, to mobilise greater support for actions

against poverty and fairer relations between developed and

developing countries.

3. Support to actions aiming at achieving more efficient cooperation,

foster synergies and facilitate a structured dialogue in the area of

development between civil society networks and local authorities

associations from the EU and acceding countries, within their

organisations and with European institutions.

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Budget tot.: 400.000 € (EU co-financing: 75-90% of the total eligible costs.

EU co-financing for each project: min. 200.000 € and max. 400.000 €).

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EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Tender

Curriculum, training materials and pilot course on “Preparedness

for public health emergencies in the EU and at country

level” (2013/S 095-160959)

Deadline: 8 July 2013

Description: the goal of this contract is to have a model course in 2

variants, including a reference curriculum, training materials, and the

evaluation of a pilot course designed as training of trainers held at ECDC

with ECDC experts and experts from EU Member States for “Preparedness

for public health emergencies in the EU and at country level”.

Budget: 61.500 € (VAT excluded)

Duration: 6 months (from the award of the contract)

For information: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/aboutus/calls/Pages/ProcurementsandGrants.aspx

EXECUTIVE AGENCY FOR HEALTH AND CONSUMERS (EAHC)

Consumer Programme - Call for proposals 2013: JOINT ACTIONS

BETWEEN NATIONAL AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

ENFORCEMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS CPC

(EAHC/2013/CP/CPC-JA)


The present call for proposals relates to the financing mechanisms for

specific Joint Actions between national authorities responsible for the

enforcement of consumer protection laws, in the framework of objective

II of the Consumer Programme. In particular, the present call relates to

Regulation (EC) N° 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the

Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities

responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws.

Duration: the maximum duration of joint actions ranges from 12 to 36

months.

Tot. budget: 350.000 € (EU co-financing: min. 50% and max. 70% of the

total eligible costs).

For information: http://ec.europa.eu/eahc/consumers/proposals_2013_cons_01.html

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION, DG FOR HEALTH AND CONSUMERS

Tender

SANCO/2013/C1/005 call for tender concerning a preparatory

action related to the creation of an EU network of experts in the

field of adapted care for adolescents with mental health problems


Description: the purpose of this preparatory action is the creation of a

European Union network to promote and sustain the creation of adapted

and innovative care structures for adolescents with mental health

problems.

Budget: 1.000.000 € (excluding VAT)


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SANCO/2013/C1/004 Call for tender concerning a pilot project for

developing and implementing successful prevention strategies for

type 2 diabetes


Description: The action will focus on developing prevention strategies for

schoolchildren (teenagers, 12–14 years) at risk of type 2 diabetes. The

first phase should include the development of systematic approaches for

an effective identification of children at risk for developing type 2

diabetes including the early diagnosis with established methodology,

preferably with non-invasive tests. The second phase should consist of the

development and evaluation of action programmes for diabetes

prevention of 12–14 year old children at risk with specific emphasis on

the importance of physical activity and nutritional education. The most

successful strategies should be disseminated for implementation in

schools across Europe.





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SANCO/2013/C4/02 Call for tender concerning a pilot project to

test different approaches aimed at increasing the consumption of

fresh fruits and vegetables in particular in local communities in EU

NUTS2 regions in Poland and Hungary with primary household

income below 50 % of the EU-27 average


Description: organisation of a pilot project to test different approaches

aimed at increasing the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in

particular in local communities in EU NUTS2 regions in Poland and

Hungary with primary household income below 50 % of the EU-27

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EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY (EFSA)

Tender

On-request recoding of the food descriptors of EFSA chemical

occurrence database and food consumption database entries

according to the FoodEx2 food classification and description

system


Description:

Lot No. 1: Conversion of the food description in the comprehensive

database to FoodEx2

The comprehensive database includes food consumption data for a total

of 32 different dietary surveys carried out in 22 Member States. The

contractor will be asked to convert the food descriptions to FoodEx2

codes. All the information in the database provided through FoodEx1

codes, according to the English name and the original name when

available as well as any text comments has to be incorporated in the

FoodEx2 code.

Lot No. 2: Conversion of the food description in the European

chemical occurrence database to FoodEx2

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The chemicals occurrence database includes around 90 000 different food

descriptions available in one or more of the following original languages:

Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish,

Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Slovakian, Spanish and Swedish. This

database is regularly updated. As a consequence of the updating, besides

the existing data, 1 additional dataset per year containing new

occurrence data received by EFSA still codified in FoodEx 1 will need to be

recoded between 2014 and 2017. It is estimated that around 5 000 new

food items coded in FoodEx1 will need to be recoded into FoodEx2 during

the first year, and that this volume would decrease every subsequent

year.

Lot No. 3: Consistency and quality checks of ongoing data deliveries

in the period of validity of the contract, also taking into account the

periodic updates of FoodEx2

The contractor will be asked to set up and implement a procedure to

check for the consistency of codification between different datasets. The

contractor will have to compare the original food items with the FoodEx2

codes, detect any discrepancy in the codification of identical or

equivalent food items, propose corrections to any discrepancies detected

and, if needed, make recommendations for improvement of the FoodEx2

system or the guidelines for its use. Moreover, for each periodic update

of the FoodEx2 system, EFSA will ask the contractor to update relevant

FoodEx2 codes. Some of the fields in the datasets may be reported in

different languages.

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PROGRAMME YOUTH IN ACTION 2007 – 2013

Deadline 3 September 2013 (for the following actions):

Sub-Action 1.1 - Youth Exchanges. Youth Exchanges offer an opportunity

for groups of young people from different countries to meet and learn

about each other’s cultures. The groups plan together their Youth

Exchange around a theme of mutual interest;

Sub-Action 1.3 - Youth Democracy Projects. Youth Democracy

Projects support young people’s participation in the democratic life

of their local, regional or national community, and at international

level;

Action 2 - European Voluntary Service (EVS). The aim of the

European Voluntary Service is to support young people's

participation in various forms of voluntary activities, both within

and outside the European Union. Under this Action, young people

take part individually or in groups in non-profit, unpaid activities;

Sub-Action 3.1 - Cooperation with the Neighbouring Countries of the

European Union. This sub-Action supports projects with

Neighbouring Partner Countries, namely Youth Exchanges and

Training and Networking Projects in the youth field;

Sub-Action 4.3 - Training and networking of those active in youth

work and youth organisations. This sub-Action supports the training

of those active in youth work and youth organisations, in particular

the exchange of experiences, expertise and good practice as well as

activities which may lead to long-lasting quality projects,

partnerships and networks;

Sub-Action 5.1 - Meetings of young people and those responsible for

youth policy. This sub-Action supports cooperation, seminars and

Structured Dialogue between young people, those active in youth

work and those responsible for youth policy.

Youth in Action 2007 – 2013 is the Programme the European Union has

set up for young people (Decision n. 1719/2006/CE of 15 November

2006). It aims to inspire a sense of active European citizenship, solidarity

and tolerance among young Europeans and to involve them in shaping

the Union's future. It promotes mobility within and beyond the EU's

borders, non-formal learning and intercultural dialogue, and encourages

the employability and inclusion of all young people, regardless of their

educational, social and cultural background. It supports the new youth

policy framework for European Cooperation in the youth field adopted in

2009, which outlines a cross-sectoral approach to youth issues with a

view not only to creating more and equal opportunities for all young

people in education and in the labour market ("employability dimension")

but also to promoting the active engagement, social inclusion and

solidarity of all young people ("participation dimension").

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It also contributes to supporting the "Youth on the Move" flagship

initiative of the EU 2020 Strategy which puts young people at the centre

of the EU's agenda to create an economy based on knowledge,

innovation, high levels of education and skills, adaptability and creativity,

inclusive labour markets and active involvement in society. These general

objectives shall be implemented at project level, taking into consideration

permanent priorities and annual priorities

For 2013, the annual priorities are the following:

projects proposing awareness-raising activities about EU Citizenship

and the rights that go with it, in the context of the European Year of

Citizens;

projects aimed at encouraging participation in the 2014 European

elections, thus enabling young people to behave as active, informed

citizens;

projects aimed at promoting young people's commitment towards a

more inclusive growth, and notably:

projects tackling the issue of youth unemployment as well as

projects aimed at stimulating unemployed young people's

mobility and active participation in society. A strong priority will

be placed throughout the Actions of the Programme to ensuring

access to unemployed young people to all the opportunities that

it offers;

projects addressing the issue of poverty and marginalisation

and encouraging young people's awareness and commitment to

tackling these issues for a more inclusive society. In this context,

special emphasis shall be placed in particular on the inclusion of

young migrants, disabled young people, and where relevant

Roma youth.

projects stimulating young people’s spirit of initiative, creativity and

entrepreneurship, employability, in particular through youth

initiatives;

projects promoting healthy behaviours, in particular through the

promotion of the practice of outdoor activities and grassroots sport,

as a means to promote healthy lifestyles as well as to foster social

inclusion and the active participation of young people in society.

Budget: the Programme has an overall budget of 885 million € for the

seven years (2007-2013).

Who can participate in the Youth in Action Programme? Young person

aged between 13 and 30 years old or somebody active in youth work or

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of young people; bodies active at European level in the youth field

(ENGO), having member branches in at least 8 Programme Countries;

international governmental non-profit organizations; profit-making

organisations organising an event in the area of youth, sport or culture.

Eligible countries: 27 EU Member States; EFTA/SEE countries (Norway,

Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland); Programme Countries which are

candidates for accession to the European Union (Croatia and Turkey);

Neighbouring Partner Countries of South East Europe (Albania, Kosovo,

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Former Yugoslav Republic

of Macedonia - FYROM); Mediterranean Partner Countries (Algeria, Egypt,

Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Authority of the West

Bank and Gaza Strip, Syria, Tunisia); Countries of the Eastern Partnership

(Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine); Other

countries: Russian Federation. Cooperation is possible with the Other

Partner Countries of the World which have signed agreements with the

European Union relevant to the youth field.

For more information: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2013/index_en.php

EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (COST)


COST invites researchers throughout Europe to submit proposals for

research networks and use this unique opportunity to exchange

knowledge. COST support will cover the costs of networking activities

such as meetings (e.g. travel, subsistence, local organiser support),

conferences, workshops, short-term scientific exchanges, training

schools, publications and dissemination activities. COST does not fund the

research itself.

COST follows different evaluation procedures for Proposals submitted in

one of the nine COST Domains or, when highly interdisciplinary and

spanning several COST Domains, as Trans-Domain Proposals (TDP). COST

domains are: biomedicine and molecular biosciences; chemistry and

molecular sciences and technologies; Earth system science and

environmental management; food and agriculture; forests, their products

and services; individuals, societies, cultures and health; information and

communication technologies; materials, physics and nanosciences;

transport and urban development.

Proposals should include researchers from a minimum of five COST

countries. Financial support for an action of 19 participating countries is

in the range of EUR 130 000 p.a., normally for four years, subject to

available budget.

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Service contract notice: “DCI — MONITORING, EVALUATION,

COMMUNICATION AND VISIBILITY FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS

(EuropeAid/134344/C/SER/Multi)”


Description: sustainable agriculture and food and nutrition security are at

the top of the EU's long-term development cooperation agenda because

they are important globally, particularly for developing countries where

inadequate food and nutrition security takes enormous tolls on economies.

The gap between food supply and demand is set to widen with an additional

2 billion people to feed in 2050. Agriculture faces multiple challenges: it must

become more sustainable on a dwindling resource base while having to feed

and nourish an increasing number of people; and as the key economic

activity for a large number of those in developing countries, it also needs to

provide greater returns and opportunities for growth and poverty reduction.

The EU development policy paper 'Agenda for change' (COM(2011) 637)

identifies sustainable agriculture/food security as a key sector driving

reduction in poverty and hunger; and for the next period 2014–2020 a

significant number of countries could choose SA-FNS as a focal sector for aid.

National authorities and European Union Delegations (EUDs) will be engaged

in a dialogue to better define the objectives, expected results of future

cooperation, in particular for FNS-SA focal sectors. Against this background,

advisory services are needed to support the EU (EC headquarters and

Delegations) in stepping up its assistance to food security across various

regions of the world, with a special focus on countries most vulnerable

(where the principles of 'linking relief rehabilitation and development —

LRRD' will be reflected), and by paying special attention to the aid

effectiveness agenda (national ownership, harmonisation and alignment,

coordination, in particular for a collective EU response). The services to be

provided under this contract will comprise technical advice, studies, support

to assist operational managers in HQ, Delegations and partner countries to

improve project design, monitoring and evaluation, and result frameworks. It

also encompasses an inventory of best practices of EU's support in the areas

of sustainable agriculture and food security. The services will work in full

coherence and complementarity with advisory services aiming at addressing

under-nutrition and social transfers through EU external assistance. Location:

ACP countries, Asia, Caribbean region, central Africa, central America, Gulf

countries, East Africa, EEC (Andean Community Cooperation Agreement),

Europe (non-EU), Latin America, Mediterranean partners, Mercosur, Pacific

ACP countries, SADC (Southern African Development Community), SAHEL.

Budget: 3.000.000 €


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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON EU STRATEGY ON SAFETY AND HEALTH AT

WORK

On May 31st, the European Commission launched a public consultation

concerning the evaluation of the European Strategy on Safety and Health

at Work 2007-2012. The overall aim is to identify and address current and

future challenges in the occupational safety and health area.

As László Andor, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and

Inclusion, stated: "Accidents at work are at a historically low level, and

the European Union’s occupational safety and health standards are a

reference for the rest of the world. Investing in occupational safety pays

off in terms of improved productivity and staff well-being, reduced

absenteeism and staff turnover and greater job satisfaction, especially

during the crisis. However, this policy area also faces challenges and

together we need to find solutions to address these challenges".

Citizens and organizations are welcome to contribute to this consultation

that will run between 31 May and 26 August. The Commission is

particularly interested in getting feedback from representatives of

Member States' public authorities, organizations representing employees

and employers, and stakeholders and experts with an interest in the area

of occupational safety and health.

The evaluation of the European Strategy on Safety and Health at Work

showed that action is needed in order to reduce work accidents and

enhance the role of the EU strategy in coordinating efforts and providing

a common framework.

Additional areas that require attention include, improving the

implementation of occupational safety and health provisions in SMEs and

micro-enterprises, developing more accurate monitoring and evidence

gathering tools, better focusing on emerging risks and occupational illness

and effectively tackling the occupational safety and health problems

linked to the ageing of the working population.

For any further information and to respond to the public consultation

please visit the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?

catId=333&langId=en&consultId=13&furtherConsult=yes

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