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LEADER case study – Participative LEADER design facing COVID-19

A case study on NRN support to designing LEADER.
  • CAP Implementation
  • - Programming period: 2014-2022 Finland
    - Programming period: 2014-2022 Finland

    General information

    RDP Priority
    • P6. Social inclusion and local development
    RDP Focus Area
    • 6B: Local development
    RDP Measure
    • M19: LEADER/CLLD

    Summary

    In Finland, the National Rural Network planned a comprehensive participatory approach in close collaboration with the Managing Authority to ensure full engagement of stakeholders in the preparation of the new LEADER programming period. The work was easily adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Results

    • country wide Smart Rural Areas roadshow;
    • 5 one day capacity building events on participatory approach used in roadshow
    • to overcome COVID-19 restrictions a two-day online training session for 15 Provincial authorities on implementing virtual participatory meetings and online tools.
    Promoter

    National Rural Network, Finland

    Funding

    n/a

    Resources

    Documents

    English language

    s12_leader_case-study_fi_participative-leader-design-covid-19.pdf

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