Improving access to information via RECL

Objective: Improving access to a means of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for disadvantaged communities through electronic networks of Local Communities (RECL).

General: The project has developed 255 electronic networks of local community (RECL) , connected to broadband Internet, serving as „centers of knowledge”, providing information and communication services to citizens, local government and to the business environment.

Stadiul de realizare

• There have been developed 255 Local Communities Electronic Networks beneficiary communities of the Knowledge Based Economy Project. A total of 255 town halls, 255 public libraries, 255 Public Access Point to Information (PAPI) and 502 secondary schools were connected in an integrated network;

• Community Support Center (CSC) was established to serve RECL, providing specialized technical assistance for local networks, in terms of administrative and connectivity issues. CCS acts as a call center, is designed to provide two types of technical assistance for communities:

  • Technical assistence associated with connectivity, network operation and hardware and software; the statistical situation of technical problems to date in CSC is as follows:

    
     

  • Support for specialized expertise, in connection with the implementation of EBC project activities, following its components.

  CSC covers all areas of the EBC project reference: education, business administration, electronic government and culture.

  
  Progress in computer and Internet use
  
   

• 2 people were employed in each RECL: a network manager and IT administrator. The RECL staff come from the local environment and are hired and payed by the mayor, part of the obligations undertaken by project beneficiaries.

  
  
  Perceived level of professional satisfaction
  - manager
  
  Perceived level of professional satisfaction
  - manager
  
   

• Ages of PAPI service users *:

  
  
  Perceived level of professional satisfaction
  - manager
  
   

• Share of different types of users, in terms of occupation and the professional level (last school graduated)*:

  
  
  Share of different types of users
  
  

  *Note: The data is collected from a monitoring project conducted during the EBC from the 1st of January 2008 – 31st of December 2008 by IMAS

• Utilization of services provided by PAPI*:

  
  
   

• Use of the main PC applications *:

  
  
   

• In the period January to December 2008 were reported 326 partnerships. 186 to 140 for organizing events and organizing campaigns. The types of organizations that have partnerships stabiit are presented in the following diagram*.

  
  
   
• Pachetul “Technical Assistance for design and implementation of sustainable community development ”, with the objectives:

  • Developing of the conceptual and work framework of the process of career guidance of the RECL personel, in order to cultivate a sense of belonging and professional empowerment regarding community development and to increase active participation;

  • Development of specific tools to increase the involvement of staff and increase the RECL motivation to participate in the EBC.

  All activities undertaken in order to achieve the specific results of this subcomponent were fulfilled successfully:

  • Selcting the 9 pilot-communities, implementing RECLs preparatory phase of the EBC project;

  • National process of selecting beneficiary communities of the project (504 rural and small urban communities have submitted final application forms);

  • Preparing the premises for implementation of the RECLs;

  • Design and supervising the installation activities of the RECLs;

  • Supply and installation of ICT infrastructure and furniture;

  • Hiring the RECL personnel;

  • Establish the national association of RECL;

  • Development of services to the community

Perspectives

• The technical Assistance program of EBC, started in June 2009, the period of implementation of 2 years, on the base built so far and has the following milestones:

  • Assisting human resources in the project (RECL personnel, approximately 502 people);

  • Preparation of 255 plans of local economic sustainability, with the beneficiary the local government;

  • Implementing an integration and expertise transferring program between communities and a motivational plan for the winning communities and for the RECL staff;

  • Monitoring and evaluating RECL staff and communities performance (in terms of project objectives);

  • Increased absorption of structural funds in EBC project communities;

  • Development the provided services by the Public Access Points to Information (PAPI), through RECL staff training in the use of ICT resources in business management and use of Web tools;

    
    
    Most people believe that PAPI
    can contribute to the development of the locality
    
     

  • Facilitation of partnership projects between communities and EBC organizations external communities and providing logistical and administrative support sustainable development initiatives in the association between communities;

  • Strengthening the role of Manager in the community to support local decision makers (participation in meetings of the Local Council which may present opportunities for community development through access to European funding, PAPI activities and services, activities initiated by MCSI, etc.);

  • Transforming PAPI in the Community Development Resource Center, thus enhancing the capacity for sustainability

    
    IT access

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