Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

Improving transparency through debates

This initiative will monitor the implementation of the electoral promise related to “Increased transparency and accountability of the local self-government by encouraging public debate and involvement of young people in decision-making”. Key community mobilization activities will include: online campaign to exert pressure on the local authorities; public debates; awareness raising videos disseminated on social and traditional (TV, radio) media and similar.

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the reestablishment of a local youth council in the Municipality of Gostivar.

Implementer
Organized Youth Association OYA Gostivar
Location
Gostivar
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 Yes Starting December 2022, the implementation process of the youth council began in the municipality of Gostivar, in which multiple filters have been cleared, reaching a higher level in work performance. A session was also held on the local youth parliament. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/12/thirrje-publike-per-kuvendin-rinor-lokal/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/mbahet-seanca-konstituive-e-kuvendit-lokal-te-te-rinjve/
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A The project is not in need of public procurement https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/thirrje-publike-per-keshillin-rinor-lokal/
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes At 11 a.m., on January 20th, a constitutive session on the local youth parliament was held in the youth center YCC. A committee on labor and regulations was formed by electing members from the ranks of the local youth parliament. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/mbahet-seanca-konstituive-e-kuvendit-lokal-te-te-rinjve/
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes At the meeting with the administrator on youth affairs, the municipality of Gostivar declared the construction of a plan as well as significant interest shown by all stakeholders in the establishment and actualization of the local youth council. youth affairs administrator
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes At the constitutive session on the local youth parliament, a chairman and two other members were elected as part of the Committee, whereas the mandate for youth parliament members, counting the chairman, is two years, including the right to be elected. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/mbahet-seanca-konstituive-e-kuvendit-lokal-te-te-rinjve/
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes Starting January 27th, a public call for membership applications for the local youth council has been published, and the criteria has been determined. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/mbahet-seanca-konstituive-e-kuvendit-lokal-te-te-rinjve/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/thirrje-publike-per-keshillin-rinor-lokal/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/12/thirrje-publike-per-kuvendin-rinor-lokal/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/11/thirrje-per-krijimin-e-keshillit-nismetar/
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The parliament and committees of the youth council have been established https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/mbahet-seanca-konstituive-e-kuvendit-lokal-te-te-rinjve/
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо Based on the budget for 2023, 0.1% of the funds have been allocated from the general budget of the municipality of Gostivar, which indicates around 1,500,000 denars. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/12/komuna-e-gostivarit-prezantoi-propozim-buxhetin-e-vitit-2023-para-qytetareve/
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо The project is being implemented and all prerequisites have been met youth affairs administrator
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The project remains a priority and all activities are being implemented youth affairs administrator
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project has not been canceled youth affairs administrator
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо There is no stagnation youth affairs administrator

  • 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 can be found on the the municipality of Gostivar's website as well as on the official Facebook page of the municipality. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/mbahet-seanca-konstituive-e-kuvendit-lokal-te-te-rinjve/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/thirrje-publike-per-keshillin-rinor-lokal/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/12/thirrje-publike-per-kuvendin-rinor-lokal/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/11/thirrje-per-krijimin-e-keshillit-nismetar/
      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 Yes, despite the fact that the promises have been carried out, we have also held direct meetings with the stakeholders, however, in order to review the entire documentation, it is necessary to submit a request for access to public information https://gostivari.gov.mk/qasje-e-lire-ne-informata-me-karakter-publik/
      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 mobilizers have attended the constitutive session of the local youth parliament, where the elected members were revealed. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/mbahet-seanca-konstituive-e-kuvendit-lokal-te-te-rinjve/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/thirrje-publike-per-keshillin-rinor-lokal/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/12/thirrje-publike-per-kuvendin-rinor-lokal/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/11/thirrje-per-krijimin-e-keshillit-nismetar/
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes After the initial official meeting with the department heads of the municipality, the meetings between the mobilizers and municipal representatives proceeded to be held every month in an informal manner 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 Yes, young persons between the ages of 15 to 29, which are residents of the municipality of Gostivar, have the right to be involved in the formation of the youth council as well as become active members in the council. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2023/01/thirrje-publike-per-keshillin-rinor-lokal/
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо Citizens have not submitted an initiative regarding participation in the decision making process of this matter youth affairs administrator
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes All young persons between the ages of 15 to 29, which are residents of the municipality of Gostivar, have the right to be involved in the formation of the youth council as well as become active members in the council. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/12/komuna-e-gostivarit-prezantoi-propozim-buxhetin-e-vitit-2023-para-qytetareve/
      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 No public events have been held regarding this matter youth affairs administrator
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes There are no tailor-made tools for electronic participation regarding this issue, exempting the contact form which can be found on the municipality's website, where citizens can pose questions which are within the jurisdiction of the municipality. https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%ba%d1%82/
      4.3 Open days of the municipality N/A No information
      4.4 Citizen initiatives N/A No information