Towards Increased Inclusion

This initiative will monitor the election promise to install elevators for children with special needs in OOU Aleksandar Makedonski and OOU Goce Delchev in order to improve the movement of people with physical disabilities in all parts of these schools. This will achieve greater inclusion of people with physical disabilities in educational institutions. The obtained results of the monitoring will be disseminated to the public through: Public presentation in the municipality of Aerodrom, promotion through social networks and paid advertisements, paid announcements on web portals.

Implementer
Association for the Importance of the Ecological Education in Modernisation of the Education – ZEOOOP - Skopje
Location
Aerodrom, Skopje
Budget
172000 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 Yes A decision was made to start with the implementation of the election promise on 23.03.2022 Mayor of the Municipality of Aerodrom
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Yes The procedure of low value for the procurement of services related to the election promise that is being followed has been carried out. The agreement has been submitted to the organization that monitors the issue Contract for the procurement of services Preparation for the installation of elevators for children with special needs in OOU Aleksandar Makedonski and OOU Gotse Delchev, with archive number 05-2158/1 29.02.2022
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes As part of the second forum session of the cycle of Forums in the community, held on 20.03.2023, the Municipality of Aerodrom dedicated a part to the presentation of a concept proposal for a solution to the election promise. https://www.kulart.mk/featured/opstina-aerodrom-modernizirani-ucilista-so-liftovi-za-prostap-na-lica-so-poprecenost/
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes The planned activities are included in the framework of the contract for the procurement of services. Договор за набавка на услуги Подготовка за поставување на лифтови за деца со посебни потреби во ООУ Александар Македонски и ООУ Гоце Делчев, со архивски бр од 05-2158/1 29.02.2022 год
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes All prerequisites are provided. https://dobroutro.mk/vesti/%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%93%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%83%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%9A%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B7/
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes A procurement contract has been concluded. Contract for the procurement of services Preparation for the installation of elevators for children with special needs in OOU Aleksandar Makedonski and OOU Gotse Delchev, with archive number 05-2158/1 29.02.2022
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Activities for installing elevators have not yet started Visible in the field.
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget The municipality owns the foreseen budget for this project President of the Council of the Municipality of Aerodrom
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites All prerequisites are met President of the Council of the Municipality of Aerodrom
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority The election promise remains the mayor's priority Mayor of the Municipality of Aerodrom
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A There is no ban on stopping President of the Council of the Municipality of Aerodrom
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A There is no stagnation of activities President of the Council of the Municipality of Aerodrom
  • 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 about activities related to the election promise is shared on the FB page of the municipality https://www.facebook.com/215229678511143/posts/pfbid02HnQCLnZDAbaeTcBCSXYXa6zD6Y4SXvM8jBuJurg8RXEeXE3uFskDJ3vjwyxWfvQrl/?mibextid=Nif5oz
      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 This information can be obtained by any interested party through a request for public information, but so far the municipality has not received a request for the election promise that is being monitored. Mayor of Airport Municipality
      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 An example of such a way of sharing information is the forum session held by the community forum, held on 20.03.2023 https://www.facebook.com/215229678511143/posts/pfbid02HnQCLnZDAbaeTcBCSXYXa6zD6Y4SXvM8jBuJurg8RXEeXE3uFskDJ3vjwyxWfvQrl/?mibextid=Nif5oz
      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 the municipality for informal sharing of information with concerned citizens about the specific election promise (example in an informal conversation) President of the Council of the Municipality of Aerodrom
  • 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 included the citizens in the decisions related to the election promise, which is monitored through the continuous organization of forums https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0yLFZ7KBqkegQ17VwU8fxtCdp5HQebKy1AfdQTF1Ngxs6Hw7FGVezSqYRhuQow6n7l&id=100063632684100&mibextid=Nif5oz
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Yes Yes, the civil association ZEOOOP submitted an initiative to participate in the decisions related to the election promise that is being monitored association ZEOOOP
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources The budget is provided by the municipality and the business sector. Mayor of Airport Municipality
      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 Public meetings, debates and forums are regularly held on the issue https://www.facebook.com/215229678511143/posts/pfbid021gesvjw3mVv6Q9eHdvDfryKy6AXAMvLPDxighkkN5kFiWLvxsvn9poUDa1RTKidPl/?mibextid=Nif5oz
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes On the website of the municipality, all important email addresses and phone numbers are transparently listed, as well as a link for electronic participation for certain services. http://www.aerodrom.gov.mk/page/contact
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes Every second Thursday, the municipality organizes open days of the municipality https://www.facebook.com/215229678511143/posts/pfbid0qYZHXNggVewaBs3mnk6DG1q4PtoUMPv9jPj29pv4PJiKihhaNQMCCoaHsrEeD9DHl/?mibextid=Nif5oz
      4.4 Citizen initiatives N/A The municipality encourages civil initiatives, but there is no information about a submitted civil initiative on this issue Mayor of the Municipality of Aerodrom and president of the council