

A combination of approaches, thematic objectives
and investment priorities to address Roma inclusion
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ESF Thematic Objective 9 ‘Promoting social inclusion and combating poverty’
Graph V: Thematic Objective 9- Investment priorities
*Only the national OPs and the regional Belgian
Flanders OP
are considered
9.1. Active inclusion, including with a view to promoting
equal opportunities and active participation and
improving employability
9.2. Socio-economic integration of marginalised communities
such as the Roma
9.3. Combating all forms of discrimination and promoting
equal opportunities
9.4. Enhancing access to affordable, sustainable and
high-quality services, including healthcare and social
services of general interest
9.5. Promoting social entrepreneurship and vocational
integration in social enterprises and the social and
solidarity economy in order to facilitate access to
employment
9.6. Community-led local development strategies
Not specified
IP 9.1.
26%
IP 9.2.
39%
IP 9.3.
6%
IP 9.4.
6%
IP 9.6.
10%
Not
specified
10%
IP 9.5. 3%
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The
most commonly used
investment priority is
9.2., followed by 9.1.
The others have
more or less the same relevance.
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IP 9.2. include the most targeted actions
, including dedicated priority axes, specific
objectives and actions/types of interventions.
In the other IPs
, the
‘explicit but not
exclusive’ or ‘no explicit’ mentions
are generally used.
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However IP 9.1. is to a certain extent the exception:
in some OPs particular attention
is paid to interventions targeting Roma within this IP, including in certain cases