Capacity building What is needed to form and

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Capacity building What is needed to form and manage a LAG? Role of animation and cooperation activities the main areas of training INGA KAWAŁEK Chairperson of POMERANIA LEADER NETWORK in Poland CEO in Local Action Group Partnerstwo Dorzecze Słupi in 2005-2019 Polish Rural Forum and Leader approach Polish Rural Forum establishment – first agreement of Polish organisations acting for rural development – December 2002 (initiated by people involved in Agrolinia Programme implementation) The organisation influenced the most the Leader approach development in Poland through implementing a project: „Preparation of rural communities to LEADER-type activities” The main reasons for the project The need to identify and suport partnership initiatives in Poland Positive experiences in Leader in EU The ability to apply for funds PROJECT ACTIVITIES July-August 2003 – specification of the criteria and selection of trainers October 2003 – first trainers’ training – beginning of the discussion abut polish LAGs and methods of reasearch 10 trainers recruited in a competition preparation of experts (10 people) training in Poland – working on the animator training programme research on partnerhip groups study trips to Irland and Germany Local partnership animators’ training (2004-2005 - 100 people) Information campaign (regional seminars, local banks) SOME of THE trAiners PROJECT ATIVITIES – STUDY TRIP TO IRELAND Analysis of LAGs – considered to be the best in Europe Making contacts with managing and implementing authorities and researchers responsible for rural development Understanding the difference between LEADER and other instruments for rural and regional development PROJECT ATIVITIES – STUDY TRIP TO GERMANY Learing of a „different LEADER” – inscribed in the strong local selfgovernment administration system Exploring other institutions supporting Leader (National observatory in Frankfurt, Leader Education Centre in Bawaria) Learning of the model coexistence of LEADER program and Village Renewal Program in Bawaria PROJECT AcTIVITIES – research on partnership groups in poland July 2003 – gathering info on existing partnerships in Poland September 2003 – preparation of the interview scenario October – November 2003 – first 8 interviews January 2004 – improving the research method and conducting next interviews February 2004 – comparative analysis of Polish and European partnerhips PROJECT ATIVITIES – trainers’ workshops Organizing information and materials gathered during study trips Preparation of the position regarding the Polish model of functioning of the Local Action Group (LAG) and the rules for implementing LEADER in the Sectoral Operational Program The concept of the project to disseminate knowledge about