Cross-sector Co-operation in Area-based Partnerships in Rural Areas of Poland Cover Image

Współpraca międzysektorowa w ramach „partnerstw terytorialnych” na obszarach wiejskich w Polsce
Cross-sector Co-operation in Area-based Partnerships in Rural Areas of Poland

Author(s): Marek Furmankiewicz
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: cross-sector partnerships; LEADER Programme; development of co-operation; Poland

Summary/Abstract: The paper shows the basic problems of implementation of the cross-sector cooperation, in the frame of area-based partnerships, for specified rural areas in years 2001-2004 in Poland. In this period partnerships were created with international sources support and with appreciable participation of non-government organisations. The main obstacles to their actions were: the insufficient financial resources, the lack of legal form of self-governments, NGOs and entrepreneurships cooperation with equal rights, tendencies for leaders' domination in group's actions, weak organisational structures and the lack of long-term strategies. The first effects of cooperation are little; they deal with social affairs and tourist promotion, but they show the positive role of such type coalitions in local development.

  • Issue Year: 7/2006
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 117-136
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish