Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

For fulfilled promises

This initiative will monitor the degree of election promise implementation related to the adoption of a 2022-2025 Municipal Strategy for cooperation with CSOs and provision of a budget for its implementation. Community mobilization activities will include: public debate with CSOs on the importance of the 2022-2025 Strategy for cooperation with CSOs; campaign and pressure on the local self-government to allocate funds for projects of public interest; capacity building for active CSOs in the municipality of Delchevo to monitor the performances of the local self-government through mechanism/tools for “free access to public information”.

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the drafting and implementation of a municipal strategy for cooperation with the NGO sector.

Implementer
Non-governmental organization KHAM Delchevo
Location
Delchevo
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active

MONITORING MATRIX

November 2022

December 2022

January 2023

February 2023

March 2023

April 2023

May 2023

June 2023

  • I. Status of the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 Implementation
      1.1 A decision has been reached to start the implementation of the monitored item Nо Due to insufficient budget funds for 2023, the municipality approved for the Regional Advocacy Center (RAC) to submit a project at MCIC for preparing a strategy for municipal cooperation with non-governmental organizations, a response is awaited by MCIC. Public Relations Advisor
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A No public procurement process is necessary for the implementation of this project
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо The municipality has not held any meetings as of yet, however the KHAM NGO held a meeting with other NGOs on 07.03.2023 during which results of the initiative were presented, and on 28.03.2023 a training for all NGOs was conducted on lobbying and advocacy. https://www.facebook.com/NGOKHAMDelcevo/posts/pfbid06VawnHDd3bZ8Uasze6z4mXL7dcNx7LXYE86sTBD2SqrSxxAEzMyFYpTGS9CsVPk4l?__cft__[0]=AZUdQJVpejaVddBX8nUudWXTLE0nOycZB1U-hKAo71VzTjHKv6xqQN1FJglbf6yuJ4CSOWGuMHA1dUS59ecXmzFoGR2IrEokEIY48sVwdyOqX7ASK3Pcbal7_UpGY_vvteWUJD6rr8Mq4Lfrp1mk4Ge0jtoCk1X50OHU6ucl9k14NFsRnnUrlQZCT2PiPDtWi0C7qET7agMf8tC2UIHdBlc2&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=603662448470384&set=pcb.603668175136478&__cft__[0]=AZXzAXsNGmBZ9Yn7grnwrhHVyTvQCmqQLUiNGRhAlpaF1rj2ZaAB0yexuYwhX49x4QOIISVJlk7Jtfug-ztaR5E9MwOM5XDtsJPsv1_D-0Zc_80myZ93j42VlnRdbLhU-acUcuZ0Un6AJ219K5xcSwQQoCZdH-fxwCaC3flEf-TFoD9_Br8M6t_-GG5cw8WMM95Q_Q56abLFsHLEfd6S4BxK&__tn__=*bH-R
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо A response is expected regarding the RAC project application The Regional Advocacy Center (RAC)
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes A project application has been submitted to MCIC for the strategy development, approved by the municipality. The Regional Advocacy Center (RAC)
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо There have been no new activities regarding the electoral promise in March Non-governmental organizations
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The project application is expecting an approval so that the implementation process can begin Non-governmental organizations
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes The municipality does not have sufficient funds in the 2023 budget for strategy development, for this reason the municipality has given approval to RAC to submit a project application to MCIC for the development of the strategy. The budget of the municipality of Delchevo for the year 2023 https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/budzet
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes The municipality does not have sufficient funds in the 2023 budget for the implementation of the project, and a response has not yet been given regarding the submitted application. Public Relations Advisor, Regional Advocacy Center, RAC
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The electoral promise remains a priority. KHAM Delchevo held a working meeting with the mayor of Delchevo on 21.03.2023, during which he agreed to meet with 14 local NGOs in order to discuss the adoption of the strategy. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=599392008897428&set=a.485462386957058&__cft__[0]=AZXwUxgJSgIc1MtM-evfO4gaJcddPeewpWoKJvemX49Y4lbAAi8uRHNyo1gWR1ubyv3GTvcZFInDJhcM2Eb2_gOV7VL4HbpEAsAfdKcxVZqDG6lvB4Rl54QAsMs9pmRhmtDkzJ5qPcWYI2ObC0B00ummnBbfBmBuBAegmigS-0SN7_jx9tJoeshg6wQ9FyjIPdQ&__tn__=EH-R
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project has been canceled due to a lack of financial resources
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо The reason for the project's stagnation is a result of a lack of funds in the 2023 budget for strategy implementation The budget of the municipality of Delchevo for the year 2023 https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/budzet

  • II. Transparency and accountability of the municipality related to the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 Information about the status of the monitored item is available on the municipality's website and social network Nо No posts have been published on the website of the municipality of Delchevo regarding this issue. Information is shared on the КHАМ Delchevo Facebook page https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/ https://www.facebook.com/NGOKHAMDelcevo
      2 Information about the status of the project is obtained through a Request for Access to Public InformationInformation about the status of the monitored item is obtained through a Request for Access to Public Information Yes A requests for access to public information was submitted to the municipality of Delchevo to which a response was received on time. КHАМ Delchevo
      3 Information about the status of the monitored item is shared with stakeholders by municipal officials (via e.g. interviews, focus group discussions, meeting requests etc.) Yes The municipality holds regular meetings with the stakeholders on this topic. During a meeting held with the mayor, 14 non-governmental organizations demanded that the electoral promise be fulfilled. Public Relations Advisor Non-governmental organizations https://www.facebook.com/NGOKHAMDelcevo/posts/pfbid06VawnHDd3bZ8Uasze6z4mXL7dcNx7LXYE86sTBD2SqrSxxAEzMyFYpTGS9CsVPk4l?__cft__[0]=AZUdQJVpejaVddBX8nUudWXTLE0nOycZB1U-hKAo71VzTjHKv6xqQN1FJglbf6yuJ4CSOWGuMHA1dUS59ecXmzFoGR2IrEokEIY48sVwdyOqX7ASK3Pcbal7_UpGY_vvteWUJD6rr8Mq4Lfrp1mk4Ge0jtoCk1X50OHU6ucl9k14NFsRnnUrlQZCT2PiPDtWi0C7qET7agMf8tC2UIHdBlc2&amp%3B__tn__=*bH-R&amp%3Bset=pcb.603668175136478&amp%3B__cft__[0]=AZXzAXsNGmBZ9Yn7grnwrhHVyTvQCmqQLUiNGRhAlpaF1rj2ZaAB0yexuYwhX49x4QOIISVJlk7Jtfug-ztaR5E9MwOM5XDtsJPsv1_D-0Zc_80myZ93j42VlnRdbLhU-acUcuZ0Un6AJ219K5xcSwQQoCZdH-fxwCaC3flEf-TFoD9_Br8M6t_-GG5cw8WMM95Q_Q56abLFsHLEfd6S4BxK
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The mobilizers are in constant informal communication with the municipal employees, which regularly share information regarding this topic The Mobilizers KHAM NGO

  • III. Citizen participation in decision-making related to the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 The municipality has involved the citizens in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо There is no direct inclusion of the citizens. The municipality has only given its approval to submit the project application for the development of the strategy. Regional Advocacy Center, RAC
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Yes As a result of civic initiatives, the municipality approves for RAC to submit a project application non-governmental organizations
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes The KHAM NGO has prepared videos with statements from other NGOs regarding the need for a strategy, informative flyers have been distributed to the citizens on the initiative and the publication was promoted. On 07.03.2023 the results were presented. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1516315078891630&extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-AN_GK0T-GK1C&mibextid=2Rb1fB&ref=sharing
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums Nо The municipality has not organized any public events regarding this matter. KHAM Delchevo
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо Electronic participation is not yet possible, apart from the option to communicate with contact persons in the municipality, which is made possible with the publicly available e-mail addresses online. Website of the Municipality of Delchevo https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/kontakt
      4.3 Open days of the municipality N/A The municipality holds open municipal days, however, the matter of this issue has not been discussed. non-governmental organizations
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes The NGO "KHAM" – Delchevo” has submitted an initiative on the adoption of the strategy. RAC has submitted a project application for financial acquisition of the strategy's adoption. KHAM - Delchevo Regional Advocacy Center, RAC