INCLUSIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT: THE COLLABORATIVE ROLE OF LAGs AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
INCLUSIVE RURAL DEVELOPMENT: THE COLLABORATIVE ROLE OF LAGs AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

Summary/Abstract: Since the first years of operation of the Local Action Groups, the LAGs have started to have a positive impact on the social and economic development of rural areas. By involving vulnerable groups, implicitly Roma people, they can generate positive effects manifested through the creation of new jobs, the modernization of infrastructure, the improvement of the quality of life or even the preservation of cultural heritage. To answer the research question, we aim to verify how LAG organizations, NGOs for vulnerable groups and Roma communities contribute to local development through the Local Development Strategy and what impact their actions have on the communities, we conducted qualitative research. More precisely, I used the focus group interview. The conclusions obtained demonstrate the importance of the involvement of NGOs made up of vulnerable groups in Local Action Groups, while reflecting the importance of strengthening partnerships and links between organizations.

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