The document discusses the mainstreaming of results from an EQUAL development partnership in Estonia called "Reintegration of Compulsive Gamblers into the Labour Market and Prevention of their Social Exclusion." The partnership worked to establish a rehabilitation center for problem gamblers and increase awareness. To mainstream the results, the partnership worked with the Ministry of Social Affairs to develop a strategy to address problem gambling and secure ongoing funding for the rehabilitation center. A working group was formed and developed an action plan and legislation changes, with the goal of finalizing a strategy by March 2008.

1. Problem Gambling Example of a good practice in Estonia in mainstreaming the results of development partnership into national legislation Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia Christian Veske April, 2008

4. EQUAL in Estonia (II) Ministry of Social Affairs Managing Authority Ministry of Finance Paying Authority Ministry of Finance Auditing Body Labour Market Board National Support Structure

7. Mainstreaming process Presentation, memo MA, DP The DP prepares the background information to high officials. MA prepares a comprehensive memo on the issue and action plan Stage 5: preparing the background information List of key persons is drafted MA, DP Identify the key persons that are responsible for the changes Stage 4: Identifying key persons Action plan MA, DP Identify the legislation that needs to be changed and means to achieve it Stage 3: establishing the action plan Direct contact is established MA, DP Establishing contacts with DP Stage 2: contacts A document that includes the needs of DPs MA, evaluator Map the mainstreaming expectations of DPs. Stage 1: mapping Result Responsibility Action Stage

8. Mainstreaming process A Policy paper or strategy Relevant department at the ministry MA gives the responsibility to relevant department. Working group is working towards achieving set goals Stage 9: Working group Working group is established MA, other departments at the ministry Establishing the working group consisting of different ministries, NGOs etc. Stage 8: Establishing an (un)official working group An appointment with minister. Background documents are sent to the minister beforehand. Minister gives his/ her approval or rejects the idea. MA, DP MA organises the appointment with the relevant minister where the DP presents the need for action and MA and/or other public official presents the possibilities for achieving the results Stage 7: Appointment with the minister Experts and public officials have given their approval to the action plan MA Organise meeting with experts and public officials to agree upon the action plan Stage 6: Organising meetings with experts on the field Result Responsibility Action Stage