The Knowledge Zone and AMFOThe Knowledge Zone and AMFO

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What is AMFO ?What is AMFO ?

• Stichting Antilliaanse Medefinancierings Organisatie;Stichting Antilliaanse Medefinancierings Organisatie;

• AMFO stands for the promotion of sustainable social AMFO stands for the promotion of sustainable social development with a strong emphasis on poverty reduction (poverty development with a strong emphasis on poverty reduction (poverty alleviation);alleviation);

• The chance for work and the possibility to work are central;The chance for work and the possibility to work are central;

• By rightful and effective management and approval of financial By rightful and effective management and approval of financial means to projects and programs of NGOs on the Netherlands means to projects and programs of NGOs on the Netherlands Antilles;Antilles;Non Governmental OrganizationsNon Governmental Organizations (until 2011); (until 2011);

• The means are made available by the Dutch Government. The means are made available by the Dutch Government. (Ministerie van BZK)(Ministerie van BZK)

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Working area and ThemesWorking area and Themes

• The working area until 2011 is the Neth. Antilles The working area until 2011 is the Neth. Antilles (with offices on Curaçao, Sint Maarten and (with offices on Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Bonaire);Bonaire);

• After 2010 we will continue with the countries After 2010 we will continue with the countries Curaçao en Sint Maarten;Curaçao en Sint Maarten;

• The main themes are: Poverty reduction, Care and The main themes are: Poverty reduction, Care and welfare , Formation and Educationwelfare , Formation and Education.

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• YouthYouth 55%55%• ElderlyElderly 10%10%• Patients and handicappedPatients and handicapped 5% 5%• Single parent householdsSingle parent households 5% 5%• Others (like integral neighborhood Others (like integral neighborhood

approach)approach) 25% 25%

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Target GroupsTarget Groups

Up to 2010Up to 2010after 2010after 2010

AvailableAvailable 9.5 mil €9.5 mil € 6.5 mil €6.5 mil € • CuraçaoCuraçao 50%50% 64%64%• Sint MaartenSint Maarten 28%28% 36%36%• BonaireBonaire 12%12%• StatiaStatia 5% 5%• SabaSaba 5% 5%Uneven reduction due to BES islandsUneven reduction due to BES islands

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Distribution CodeDistribution Code

Strength and weaknesses Strength and weaknesses AMFOAMFO

++ AvailableAvailable knowledge and expertise with NGO’s and social knowledge and expertise with NGO’s and social development;development;

++ Strong separation between guidance and approval;Strong separation between guidance and approval;++ Wide network within the field of NGO’s;Wide network within the field of NGO’s;++ Good and clear accountability;Good and clear accountability;

- Somewhat isolated;Somewhat isolated;- Insufficiently embedded within government policies;Insufficiently embedded within government policies;- Insufficiently in line with comparable project and institutions.Insufficiently in line with comparable project and institutions.

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Challenges 2011 - 2012Challenges 2011 - 2012

• Shift from problem solving to prevention;Shift from problem solving to prevention;• Stimulation of innovation, creativity and independency of Stimulation of innovation, creativity and independency of

NGO’s and their target groups;NGO’s and their target groups;• Fine tuning of policy, programs and projects with the new Fine tuning of policy, programs and projects with the new

countries Sint Maarten and Curaçao;countries Sint Maarten and Curaçao;• High degree of cooperation and fine tuning with other High degree of cooperation and fine tuning with other

comparable organizations like USONA, Reda Social en comparable organizations like USONA, Reda Social en Samenwerkende Fondsen;Samenwerkende Fondsen;

• To share knowledge with especially UNA.To share knowledge with especially UNA.(see memorandum of Understanding UNA september 2010).(see memorandum of Understanding UNA september 2010).

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The UNA and AMFOThe UNA and AMFObut also Sociaal Kenniscentrum and CBSbut also Sociaal Kenniscentrum and CBS

• Input of scientifical insights which are relevant for AMFO projects;Input of scientifical insights which are relevant for AMFO projects;• New insights in measuring of results and responsabilisation of New insights in measuring of results and responsabilisation of

social projects;social projects;• Statistical social information with an emphasis on neighborhoods;Statistical social information with an emphasis on neighborhoods;• Giving output on problems from the field;Giving output on problems from the field;• Which interventions have positive results;Which interventions have positive results;• The creation of a study group for the research of possibilities;The creation of a study group for the research of possibilities;• The creation of a practical knowledge base for students/stagiars;The creation of a practical knowledge base for students/stagiars;• De millennium development goals are central for UNA as well as De millennium development goals are central for UNA as well as

AMFO.AMFO.

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Thanks / Danki !

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