Children’s Opportunity Program ("Szécsényi Gyerekesély Program", SZGYP)

The purpose of the Project is to contribute to reducing levels of poverty and social exclusion among children by improving their living conditions in the region of Szécsény, with the overall objective to promote the implementation of the Hungarian Child Anti-Poverty National Programme (GYENP). Reference is made to the application dated 5 November 2007, and to any subsequent correspondence with the Focal Point. The completed Project shall include the following activities and results: - develop 'Sure Start' preschool activities, including setting up children's houses; - establish public education activities to promote de-segregation and facilitate entry into secondary education; - introduce initiatives to improve child nutrition and healthcare; - implement youth development programmes; - introduce activities to improve parents' employability and employment opportunities; - set up IT training and development of IT facilities; - promote community development and awareness-raising activities, including setting-up community houses; - project management and publicity. The Project Promoter is the Hungarian Anti-Poverty Network Foundation. Subject to national law, the Project shall be implemented in partnership with the Szécsény Micro-Region Association. The Focal Point shall ensure that the Project Promoter provides at least 17.49 per cent of the estimated eligible project costs.