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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 There is no decision related to the realization of the election promise, although for the second year the Council has adopted an item in the budget for free menstrual products for all secondary school girls in the territory of the city of Skopje https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/vesti/ https://www.facebook.com/CityofSkopje 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 There is no public information about the implementation of such a procurement process, for this year as well as last year when an amendment was passed to allocate funds for free menstrual products for all high school girls in the territory of the city of S https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/apliciraj/javni-povici/ https://www.e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/dossie-annual-plan/8d53fb5f-d3ec-47f4-aa83-af8100b3cbc2/4 https://www.e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/dossie-annual-plan/2b49c3aa-619d-4127-a68a-ae0d009fe1af/7 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо So far, no meetings have been held with the stakeholders, and the initiatives of the councilor who proposed the amendment for a strategy for the realization of the election promise have not been accepted either. Councilor in the city of Skopje https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/vesti/ https://www.facebook.com/CityofSkopje 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо So far, there is no plan prepared for the implementation of the election promise by the City of Skopje Councilor in the city of Skopje https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/objavi/ https://www.facebook.com/CityofSkopje 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes With the adoption of the amendment this year, funds have been located in the secondary education sector for the implementation of this election promise, and assistance in implementation has also been offered by the councilor who proposed the amendment. Councilor in the city of Skopje https://skopje.gov.mk/media/9286/budget-2023.pdf 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes There are no other activities except that the city of Skopje in the budget for 2023 has adopted an amendment for the purchase of menstrual products for secondary schools and the program of activities provides for the improvement of the situation with menst Councilor in the city of Skopje https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/vesti/ https://www.facebook.com/CityofSkopje/ http://ipserver1.skopje.gov.mk/e-skopje/sluzben%20glasnik%20so%20konverzija.nsf/82aa49069edfbbb780256a22004ba9e0/7b564524a7668cb6c125892e002ee9f7?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,%D1%81%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%B8,%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B0 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо Apart from the adopted amendment in the budget for 2023 of the City of Skopje, there is no initiative or activity leading to the realization of the election promise Councilor in the city of Skopje https://skopje.gov.mk/ https://www.e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/dossie-annual-plan/8d53fb5f-d3ec-47f4-aa83-af8100b3cbc2/4 2 Stagnation 2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget N/A In the budget, there is a general item for secondary schools where there are no funds specifically allocated for that purpose. Until now, there has been no public procurement announcement for menstrual products Councilor in the city of Skopje https://www.e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/dossie-annual-plan/8d53fb5f-d3ec-47f4-aa83-af8100b3cbc2/4 2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites N/A There is no information, although the councilor who proposed the Amendment proposed a joint action with the education sector to realize the election promise, but so far there has been no response Councilor in the city of Skopje 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо There is no information that the election promise is no longer a priority because this year the Amendment was supported by advisers from several different political parties Councilor in the city of Skopje 2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо There is no information that the realization process has been stopped Councilor in the city of Skopje 2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Yes Although for 2022 there was an item in public procurement for hygiene products for high school girls, there was no announcement, and this year there is still no such tender, nor is it known why menstrual pads were not procured for high school girls in Skop https://www.e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/dossie-annual-plan/8d53fb5f-d3ec-47f4-aa83-af8100b3cbc2/4 https://www.e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/dossie-annual-plan/2b49c3aa-619d-4127-a68a-ae0d009fe1af/7 -
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 There is no information about the election promise either on the website of the municipality or on the pages of the municipality on social media, and the amendments that have been voted are not published either. Councilor in the city of Skopje https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/objavi/ 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 Balkanska Vodna Mreja-Skopje, as an organization that monitors the election promise, has submitted a request for public information and is still waiting for a response BVM, an organization that monitors 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 Balkanska Vodna Mreja-Skopje conducted an interview with the councilor in the City of Skopje from the House of Representatives, who is the proposer of the Amendment to provide free menstrual products for high school girls in Skopje BVM, an organization that monitors election promises Councilor in the city of Skopje 4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The House of Representatives, whose councilor in the City of Skopje is the proposer of the Amendment, shares information on social networks https://www.facebook.com/zelenapartija/posts/533297332172981 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 There are no activities or information about the involvement of citizens in the decisions related to the election promise that is being monitored Citizens Councilor in the city of Skopje https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/vesti/ 2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо So far, there are no civil initiatives for participation in the decisions related to the monitored election promise Councilor in the city of Skopje 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Nо Apart from some media, citizens have not shown any interest in participating in the process of realizing the election promise that is being monitored, especially from the young population - the concerned high school girls Councilor in the city of Skopje 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 City of Skopje has not organized public events on this issue, nor does it have information about citizens on its official channels - website and social media, and it does not respond to the initiative for cooperation and assistance from councilors https://skopje.gov.mk/ https://www.facebook.com/CityofSkopje/ Councilor in the city of Skopje 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо There are no possibilities for electronic participation specifically for this election promise, and asking questions on the website of the City of Skopje is not functional, but you must send a separate email, or send a message to the City's profile on soci https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/kontakt/ https://www.facebook.com/CityofSkopje/ 4.3 Open days of the municipality Nо Although according to the information from the portal of the city of Skopje, the mayor has a 24-hour office for the needs of the citizens, there is no information about activity in connection with this election promise. https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/vesti/ https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/vesti/2019/31012022_otcet_otvorena_kancejarija_24casa/ 4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо No concrete initiative from the citizens on the monitored issue has been observed, and the Councilor who proposed the Amendment pointed to a passive attitude of the citizens. Citizens Councilor in the city of Skopje
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