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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 Nо For two years in a row, the council has adopted an item in the budget for free menstrual products for all female students in secondary schools in the territory of the city of Skopje, but it has not yet made a decision on its implementation. Announcement of the Council of the City of Skopje Budget of the city of Skopje for 2023 https://skopje.gov.mk/media/9286/budget-2023.pdf 1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо So far, there is no information that there was a procurement tender, and not a single package of menstrual products has been distributed https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/apliciraj/javni-povici/ 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо There is no information that by the end of 2022, the decision with 2 million denars (32,000 euros) for providing free menstrual products for high school girls from Skopje has been implemented, amendment of the councilor in the Council of the City of Skopje https://sdk.mk/index.php/dopisna-mrezha/grad-skopje-lani-ne-im-dade-besplatni-menstrualni-proizvodi-na-srednoshkolite-iako-bea-predvideni-pari-vo-budhetot/ https://meta.mk/meta-fakt-grad-skopje-ne-obezbedi-besplatni-menstrualni-proizvodi-za-srednite-uchilishta/ 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо No, just like last year, the proposal has only been accepted but the implementation has not started, there is no call for public procurement for the purchase of menstrual products https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/apliciraj/javni-povici/ 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes For two years in a row, the Council adopts an item in the budget for free menstrual products for all female students in secondary schools in the territory of the city of Skopje, but the project has not been implemented https://sdk.mk/index.php/dopisna-mrezha/grad-skopje-lani-ne-im-dade-besplatni-menstrualni-proizvodi-na-srednoshkolite-iako-bea-predvideni-pari-vo-budhetot/ https://meta.mk/meta-fakt-grad-skopje-ne-obezbedi-besplatni-menstrualni-proizvodi-za-srednite-uchilishta/ 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes The only activity is that the city of Skopje in the budget for 2023 has accepted the Amendment for the purchase of menstrual products for high school students (females) Announcement of the Council of the City of Skopje Budget of the city of Skopje for 2023 https://skopje.gov.mk/media/9286/budget-2023.pdf 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The City of Skopje has accepted the Amendment for the purchase of menstrual products in the 2023 budget, but there are still no initial results from the implementation of the election promise BWN, an organization that monitors the election promises 2 Stagnation 2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget N/A The City of Skopje has accepted the amendment for the purchase of menstrual products in the budget for 2023, but there is still no information whether there are funds in the budget for the implementation of the item Announcement of the Council of the City of Skopje Budget of the City of Skopje for 2023 https://skopje.gov.mk/media/9286/budget-2023.pdf 2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites N/A There is no information 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority N/A There is no information 2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо There is no such information 2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Yes There is no answer as to why the funds were not spent last year and whether they will be spent this year. There is still no tender for the procurement of the promised menstrual products BVM, an organization that monitors election promises -
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 The media write about this topic and share information, but on the official website of the city of Skopje it is never mentioned that the city allocated funds for menstrual products in the budget https://sdk.mk/index.php/dopisna-mrezha/srednoshkolkite-vo-skopje-ke-dobivaat-besplatni-menstrualni-proizvodi/ https://meta.mk/meta-fakt-grad-skopje-ne-obezbedi-besplatni-menstrualni-proizvodi-za-srednite-uchilishta/ https://skopjeinfo.mk/besplatni-menstrualni-proizvodi-za-uchenichkite-od-skopskite-uchilishta 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 BWN, the organization that monitors the election promises, has submitted a request for public information BWN, an organization that monitors the election promises 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 BWN, an organization that monitors the election promises 4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes Yes, social networks are used to share information https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=618336709426426 -
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 Citizens 2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item N/A There is no information 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Nо Citizens 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 public events on this issue. Representatives of the municipality did not attend a debate organized by BWN on this topic last year https://www.facebook.com/events/1004968263725962?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22unknown%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22edit_dialog%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо Apart from the general contact form on the website of the city of Skopje, there are other possibilities for electronic participation specifically for this election promise https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/kontakt/ 4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes According to the information from the portal of the city of Skopje, the mayor's office is open 24 hours a day for the needs of the citizens https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/vesti/2019/31012022_otcet_otvorena_kancejarija_24casa/ 4.4 Citizen initiatives N/A There is no information (AL) 4.4 Нема информација Nuk ka asnjë informacion There is no information
The Fight Against Menstrual Poverty- Unaccomplished Electoral Promise
This initiative will monitor the accountability and realization of the election promise of DOM to eradicate menstrual poverty. In the pre-election program, in the section that refers to women’s rights, as well as in the “National Strategy for Gender Equality 2021-2026”, it is promised that they will fight for the eradication of menstrual poverty. One of the tools for this is that every girl involved in the regular education process receives a free package of menstrual products every month. In the meantime, in the past year, the city councilor from DOM succeeded to include in last year’s budget an item for free menstrual products for every high school student in the territory of Skopje. But from the information so far, no schoolgirl has received a free package of menstrual products. The obtained results of the monitoring will be disseminated to the public through: posts on social networks, guerilla action, media show room.
Implementer
Balkan WASH Network - Skopje
Location
Skopje
Budget
172000 denars
Status
Active