HUMANITARIAN PROJECT "INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SOCIAL SPHERE"

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Full name of the humanitarian project

Information and communication technologies in the social sphere.  

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Name of the Belarusian organization implementing the humanitarian project

State institution "Territorial center for social services for the population of the Brest region."

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Name of the foreign partner, including co-executors (if any)

No

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Brief description of the humanitarian project:

What          phenomena in society prompted the writing of a humanitarian project?

·           urgency of the problems,

·           confirmation of relevance

·           statistical data, research

·          field of activity

·          for whom the project is intended, whose interests it defends

     The development of modern society in the 21st century is characterized by a transition to an information civilization, within which information and communication technologies receive priority development.  

     The strategic goal of the development of state social policy of the Republic of Belarus is to improve the quality and accessibility of the provision of social services, the efficiency of the activities of social institutions. 

      The Brest region consists of 11 village councils, on the territory of which more than 45 thousand people live. 

     State Institution "Territorial Center for Social Services for the Population of the Brest District" provides social services to citizens in difficult life situations - single, elderly citizens living alone, people with disabilities, families raising disabled children, orphans without parental care aged 18 to 23 years, citizens returning from institutions of the penitentiary system, etc.

       The State Institution “Territorial Center for Social Services for the Population of the Brest District” uses the resources of the official website, social networks, and  printed products (booklets, business cards, leaflets, memos) to inform citizens about the activities of the institution.

       However, practice shows that there is a need to improve the forms of informing citizens about the social services provided and increase the information accessibility of the institution. Experience shows that the official website and social networks of the institution are not the leading sources of information about the required list and scope of social services provided to the population.  In addition, there is still a need to improve the computer literacy of clients of social service institutions, especially elderly citizens living in rural areas. Also, not all elderly citizens   and people with disabilities have access to the Internet.

     The installation of street kiosks will make it possible to post up-to-date information about the activities of a social service institution, as well as preventive, educational  information, etc. Citizens at any time convenient for them will be able to obtain the necessary information about social services, other types of social assistance and support, and sign up for reception, leave feedback, apply for services, since the kiosks-stands are provided with access to the Internet. The most optimal placement of street kiosks-stands seems to be near rural executive committees.

       In the administrative building of the Center,   in order to increase information accessibility,   it is necessary to install an interactive touchscreen vertical stand, which will display all information about the organization’s activities, including sample applications and lists of required documents. These stands meet the requirements of an accessible environment for people with disabilities. Stationary stands   in an institution  are limited by the available space and allow information to be placed on only a few pages.

 - social sphere

  -  the project is aimed at socially vulnerable categories of citizens

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Special purpose:

·          General goals of the humanitarian project, consistent with national interests, government programs, development prospects, plans and strategies, legislation and international obligations of the Republic of Belarus, as well as the goals specified in the Decree

·          Specific goals and objectives of the humanitarian project, including mechanisms for solving problems raised in the humanitarian project

The goal  is to create conditions for  openness and accessibility of information about the organization of social services for the population, as a leading indicator of the quality of work of an institution providing social services.

Tasks: 

·        Introduction of modern information and communication technologies in rural areas.

·        Development of information material about the activities of the social sphere using an integrated approach.

·        Amplification of experience in using information and communication technologies in rural areas.

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Period of implementation of the humanitarian project

(at least 6 months)

1.8 years

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Established amount of funding, project budget

$134,500 - financing

$9,848 - co-financing

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List of planned events:

·         what is planned to be accomplished during the implementation of the humanitarian project

·         what and when activities will be carried out and who will implement them

1.Purchase of equipment:

Street kiosks-stands 11 pcs.,

Interactive touch vertical stand 1 pc.

Work on installation and installation of equipment.

Accountant, IT company

- 1 - 8 months of project implementation.

Software development.

IT company

Purchasing a license.

Accountant

-1-8 month of project implementation

2. Work on information content of equipment.

Coordinator, structural divisions of the Center, system administrator.

- 3 - month of project implementation.

Launch of street kiosks and an interactive stand.

IT company 

- 9th month of project implementation.

Presentation of the work of a street kiosk stand on the basis of one of the village councils of the Brest region and an interactive stand.

-10 month of project implementation.

Coordinator, system administrator

3. Conducting a social study to study the level of awareness of citizens about the activities of the Center.

Coordinator

- 1-2 and 17-18 months of project implementation.

Conducting at least 4 seminars on the practice of introducing   modern information and communication technologies in rural areas.

Coordinator

- 18 – 19 months of project implementation.

The final event took place on the basis of one of the village councils of the Brest region.

Coordinator

- 20 month of project implementation

Information support of the project

Coordinator

- throughout the entire project 

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Humanitarian project implementation plan:

·         implementation schedule

·         step-by-step description of activities

·         necessary resources (personnel, technical equipment)

·         deadlines

1.Purchase of equipment:

Street kiosks-stands 11 pcs. – $ 89,000 ,

Interactive touch vertical stand 1 pc. – $ 4,500

(with installation and installation of equipment)

Accountant

 - 1-2 months of project implementation.

Software development,

 purchase of a license – $ 21,000

IT company, Accountant

-1-8 month of project implementation

2. Work on information content of equipment.

Coordinator, structural divisions of the Center, system administrator 

- 3 - month of project implementation.

Launch of street kiosks and an interactive stand.

IT company 

- 9th month of project implementation.

Presentation of the work of a street kiosk stand on the basis of one of the village councils of the Brest region and an interactive stand - $ 300 .

Coordinator, system administrator

-10 month of project implementation.

Coordinator, system administrator

3. Conducting a social study to study the level of awareness of citizens about the activities of the Center.

Coordinator 

- 1-2 and 17-18 months of project implementation.

Conducting at least 4 seminars on the practice of introducing   modern information and communication technologies in rural areas.

Coordinator

- 18 - 19 months of project implementation.

The final event on the basis of one of the village councils of the Brest region with a coffee break (purchase of jewelry, organization of a coffee break - $300). 

Coordinator

- 20 month of project implementation

Information support of the project

Coordinator

- throughout the entire project

Equipment maintenance costs for 1 year –  $ 19,400

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Expected results of the humanitarian project (social, economic and other effects)

1.Social effect

1.1.The introduction of modern information and communication technologies in rural areas will help increase the level of awareness of citizens about social services, types of social assistance and support.

1.2.Increasing the coverage of citizens with social services and other types of social assistance and support. 

1.3.Increasing the quality and accessibility of social services for citizens in difficult life situations .      

2.Environmental effect

Translation of information on paper into digital form . Digital documents do not harm the environment and are also more convenient to store and use.

3.Economic effect

Required resources (personnel, technical equipment):

Office expenses (photo printing, purchasing a flash card, etc.)

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Project implementation location (region/district, city): Republic of Belarus, Brest district

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The contact person:

O.V.Veremeyuk, Deputy Director   + 37529 522 57 84,

e-mail: brest_tzson@brest-soc.by