Encouragement and development of entrepreneurial spirit among youth in Mogila municipality

This initiative will monitor the extent of implementation the electoral promise of the mayor “Encourage and develop the entrepreneurial spirit among young people with emphasis on private initiatives and self-employment opportunities”. Community mobilization actions will include: two guerilla actions, public release and promotion of the monitoring results; youth actions; public event/ conference.

The subject matter of the local monitoring refers to the municipal program/activities for education and professional guidance for young people and use of active employment measures.

Implementer
Association for International Youth Cooperation INTERAKTIV - Bitola
Location
Mogila
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active

MONITORING MATRIX

  • 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 No formal decision has been made regarding the start of implementation, but the issue is included in the program for Local Economic Development (LED) LED Mogila
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item A public procurement process has not been implemented The Mayor
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes Meetings were held with the youth from the municipality of Mogila Citizens
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item An implementation plan has not been prepared The Mayor
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes All prerequisites have been met The Mayor
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan No specific activities from the plan are being implemented Citizens
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible There are no visible initial results regarding the implementation of the Project Citizens
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes The budget for 2023 is modest and does not encompass the needs of the municipality and the citizens The Mayor
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes Besides the lack of funds in the budget for the implementation of the project, according to the mayor, the passiveness of the youth in the municipality represents one of the main prerequisites for stagnation. The Mayor
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority The projects remains a priority The Mayor
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. The project has not been canceled by external causes The Mayor
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown The main cause of stagnation is a lack of funds, as well as insufficient initiatives and a lack of interest from the youth. The Mayor
  • 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 On the municipality's website an open call is published by a non-governmental organization for youth participation in a skill development project, but not for municipal participation on this monitored issue. https://mogila.gov.mk/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be-%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bb-%d0%be%d0%b1%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d1%83%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%ba-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%b2%d0%ba%d0%bb%d1%83%d1%87%d1%83%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%9a/
      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 The mobilizers have submitted a request for access to public information, to which the response was given by the municipality in a matter of 3 days. The mobilizers
      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 shares information on the project through formal channels The Mayor
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The municipality of Mogila is a small area where information is easily shared through informal contact conversation The Mayor Citizens
  • 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 The municipality includes its citizens in the decision making process regarding the monitored issue. The Mayor Citizens
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item No initiative has been submitted by the citizens to participate in the decision making processes regarding this issue The Mayor
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources N/A There is currently no information on this matter, however, information has been provided by civic organizations which have implemented activities on skill and development trainings for the youth https://mogila.gov.mk/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be-%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bb-%d0%be%d0%b1%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d1%83%d0%b2%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%ba-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%b2%d0%ba%d0%bb%d1%83%d1%87%d1%83%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%9a/
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums No public events have been held regarding this matter Website of the municipality https://mogila.gov.mk/
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes The municipality is transparent and available to its citizens, which can contact the municipality by filling out a contact form or through the publicly available contact information on the official municipal website (numbers, email addresses, etc.) The Mayor Website of the municipality https://mogila.gov.mk/
      4.3 Open days of the municipality The municipality does not hold municipal open days, but all interested citizens can schedule a meeting at any given time The Council President
      4.4 Citizen initiatives No civic initiatives have been submitted on this matter The Mayor