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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 The implementation of the promise is already underway The official website of the municipality www.kiselavoda.gov.mk 1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A This pre-election promise will be implemented through donations which the municipality has found by cooperating with the business sector https://www.kiselavoda.gov.mk/index.php/naslovna/novosti/3549-2023-02-28-13-21-43 https://www.kiselavoda.gov.mk/index.php/naslovna/novosti/3518-senzorna-soba 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes Considering the sensory rooms will be implemented through donations, the municipality is holding negotiations with several companies for potential cooperation Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes Efforts are made on finding donors from the business sector Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The Municipality of Kisela Voda is working on finding donors; the staff and their preparations is in the domain of the Ministry of Education and Science Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes In addition to searching for donors, the municipality is also working on inclusion as well as aiding and easing the life of people with disabilities, such as providing free transportation for people with disabilities in Kisela Voda. https://www.kiselavoda.gov.mk/index.php/naslovna/novosti/3569-2023-03-22-11-54-31 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The sensory rooms are already in use in the primary schools they were implemented in. (P.S. Kiril Pejchnovic; P.S. Kuzman Shapkarev; P.S. Kuzman Josifovski - Pitu; P.S. Nevena Georgieva - Dunja; P.S. St. Kliment Ohridski; P.S. Krume Kepeski) Professional and inclusive staff in the aforementioned schools 2 Stagnation 2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes The construction of a sensory room of 25m2 requires around 550,000 denars. At the moment, the municipality cannot allocate funds for all the primary schools, therefore this is implemented through donations. All funds will be provided through donations. Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо All prerequisites within the Municipality of Kisela Voda have been met Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The project remains a priority and its implementation is underway Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project is not canceled Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A The construction of the sensory rooms in primary schools develops in an orderly fashion; each sensory room is built individually and independently from the others, therefore the process is currently ongoing Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda -
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 Yes Information regarding the construction of the sensory rooms can be found on the official municipal website. They are published after the completion of the construction. https://www.kiselavoda.gov.mk/index.php/naslovna/novosti/3518-senzorna-soba 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 Mobilizers from the KRIK organization have submitted a request for access to public information on 03.01.2023, for which a response was received on 16.01.2023. KRIK, the organization which monitors the issue 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 KRIK, the organization which monitors the issue 4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes There is a practice in place for informal information sharing via the viber group of the Municipality of Kisela Voda https://invite.viber.com/?g2=AQBKVmsL9JsoXE4QRUFhgKbAe4JFnoVHwWaqANpBRSF2mF1h5kNcug5Bl3ZBhXIU&lang=en&fbclid=IwAR2ayfypHFYZFjJeVf0tp8latdUveI_CMGqZNaIPLxmXtVUEn7rkzGcmzVc -
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 In the process of building the sensory rooms, the parental councils as well as the parents of children with disabilities have participated. Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо No civic initiatives have been submitted regarding this matter Relations representative for social organizations from the Municipality of Kisela Voda 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Some of the parents of the children with disabilities have participated by donating to the construction of sensory rooms in some of the primary schools. Conversation with the councilor of the Municipality of Kisela Voda 4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item: 4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums Yes A series of inclusive events: - the employment of a person with Down syndrome; the opening of a care center; Free special transport for the elderly and people with disabilities; Meetings with persons with cerebral palsy https://www.kiselavoda.gov.mk/index.php 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes On the municipal website, citizens can choose a topic and engage in discussion or report a problem in the "Ask a question" section https://www.kiselavoda.gov.mk/index.php/glavnidiskusii 4.3 Open days of the municipality Nо No municipal open days were held in March Official web page of the municipality www.kiselavoda.gov.mk 4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо Citizens can submit initiatives to the municipality for the construction of sensory rooms and accessibility in primary schools, however, there is no available information on whether one has been submitted Official web page of the municipality www.kiselavoda.gov.mk
What is (not) completely done?
This initiative will monitor the implementation of the electoral promise related to the “establishment of sensory rooms and accessibility for children with disabilities” which is listed in the 2021 election program for the municipality of Kisela Voda. Community mobilization activities will include: online survey, interviews with affected citizens, campaign video, stand-up comedy event, round table discussion and similar.
The subject matter of the local monitoring refers to putting into operation the sensory rooms and improving the accessibility for children with disabilities.
Implementer
Center for Youth Activism KRIK Skopje
Location
Kisela Voda, Skopje
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active