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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 N/A Due to insufficient budget funds for 2023, the municipality approved the Regional Advocacy Center (RAC) to submit a project at MCIC for strategy development for municipal cooperation with NGOs. Awaiting the response yet to the MCIC project. 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 project implementation. 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо The municipality has not held meetings. Secretary of the Municipality of Delchevo 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо A response is awaited on the project application of MCIC. Regional Advocacy Center RAC 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes An application has been submitted. Also, NGO KHAM held meetings with all active NGOs in Delchevo to inform them about the need for a strategy, flyers were made and distributed, and preparations for the publication promotion are currently taking place. Non - governmental organizations 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes Meetings with NGOs and telephone calls took place by the Municipality of Delchevo with representatives from the civil sector. Non -governmental organizations 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The project application is expecting 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 has not provided funds in the 2023 budget for strategy development, so consent has been given to the RAC to apply with a project application in the MCIC for strategy development. 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 There is a lack of funds in the municipal budget for the project implementation, and still no response on the submitted application. Public Relations Advisor Regional Advocacy Center 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо KHAM Delchevo held a guerilla action by distributing flyers on a market day that contain statements from all active NGOs about the need for the strategy. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6448687525165728&set=pcb.6448687878499026&__cft__[0]=AZVTnQpz9iruy9iNz2OPJ091vpqaLm8FnUXKd9geSk8TR3KHyGKr8tmMksOte4tM272QyPxLgkdrYDBZ6loCXcRPUmMY591P2T8e8dymrMsQW5egPCRi2ke3A9n9Nmh6jkhDzJtEBxHc28oBAT5EdgCslZL3WLAq2egOOIuhYTC3KA&__tn__=*bH-R 2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project has not been interrupted by external factors. 2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо No funds are provided in the 2023 budget for the adoption of the strategy. 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. https://www.delcevo.gov.mk/ 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 Requests for access to public information have been submitted to the Municipality of Delchevo and received a timely response. KHAM 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. Public Relations Advisor 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. Mobilizers -
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 Yes Citizen inclusion in the decision-making process regarding this issue occurs through RAC's project application to MCIC, on which the municipality of Delchevo has given its approval. Regional Advocacy Center Delchevo 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 assent RAC to apply with a project application. Non - governmental organizations 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes NGOs in Delchevo participate using their resources in its implementation, preparing videos with statements from NGOs about the need for a strategy, distributing flyers to inform citizens about the initiative, and planning the promotion of a publication Non - governmental organizations 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 held meetings with the secretary of the municipality of Delchevo as well as meetings with active NGOs from Delchevo. Non-governmental organizations KHAM Delchevo 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо Electronic participation is not yet possible, e-mail correspondence with the contact persons in the municipality is achievable by obtaining their contact information and e-mail addresses which is publicly available 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 the acquisition of finance for the adoption of the strategy. KHAM - Delchevo Advocacy Center Delchevo
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