The Balkan Institute for Labour and Social Policy is a non-governmental,
voluntary, independent, non-political and non-profit association established
in September 2001.
MISSION
- To assist the accession of Bulgaria to the European social space
- To support the integration of the Balkan and European social values
OBJECTIVES
- Building capacity for human development and social integration
- Shaping the Bulgarian Social model on the basis of the European labour
and social values
- Adaptation of the Balkan region countries to the European standards
and good practices
- Promoting the experience and practices of the Balkan countries in
the social and labour spheres
- Promoting the social dialogue and the tripartite co-operation
- Development of national social models in the environment of globalisation
OUR PRIORITY AREAS
- Social policy
- Labour market
- Industrial relations
- Labour legislation
- Occupational safety and health
- Social insurance
- Social protection
- Human resources development
- Life long learning
The Balkan Institute for Labour and Social Policy achieves its
objectives through:
- Scientific analysis, programmes, projects, strategies, expert assessments
and forecasts
- Organizing and implementing scientific, practical and applied science
national and international forums
- Disseminating scientific and applied science knowledge and experience
through studies, translations, publishing activities, seminars, workshops,
courses and other forms on a national and international scale.
- Methodological support and consultancy
- Supporting state, public and scientific organisations in their activities
Partners of the Balkan Institute for Labour and Social Policy are non-governmental
organizations and consultant companies from Denmark, Italy, Germany, Greece,
Spain, United Kingdom, Macedonia and Serbia.
We have implemented and we are working on projects assigned
by:
- European Commission – PHARE programme
- International Labour Organization
- United Nations Development Programme
- Freedom House – USA
- “Konrad Adenauer” Foundation
- International Trade Union Confederation
- Dublin Foundation
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
- Monitoring and development of strategies in various social spheres;
studies of the social effect of the privatization; studies of the influence
of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on the structure
of the social policy.
- Study and forecasts of the employment, and unemployment; analyses
and development of mechanisms and methodologies for training and retraining;
- Studies of the typical and non-typical forms of employment; analyses
of trilateral cooperation and social dialog; development of drafts of
bills related to the labor of employees and government officials; consultations
on collective agreement issues; studies in the area of labor safety;
- Study and monitoring of the pace of the social reform in Bulgaria;
participating in the elaboration of the social legislation; consulting
private pension funds.
- Sstudy of marginal groups of the population /children, handicapped,
minorities, elderly, solitary/; study of the equality of women; analyses
of the status and capacity of government and local structures that are
providing social protection; developing standards for quality social
services – family centers, homes for disadvantaged children; developing
an overall know-how for the establishment of social homes for elderly.
- Projects regarding the optimization of human resources management;
developing a methodology for implementation of the European standards
and best production practices.
- Implementation of programmes for training and capacity building of
municipalities regarding development and management of programmes, financed
by the European Union pre-accession funds; training of employers’ and
trade unions’ teams.
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