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 Airport Municipality
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Yes The procedure for the procurement of services related to the election promise that is being followed has been implemented. The agreement has been submitted to the organization that monitors the issue Agreement for the procurement of services, preparation for a project for the installation of elevators for children with special needs in OOU Alexandra Makedonski and OOU Gotse Delchev
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes The monitoring organization ZEOOOP organized a public event to present the monitored issue, which was attended by representatives from the Municipality, parents, teachers and other stakeholders. https://text.mk/o%D0%BF%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BC-%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B1/
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes The implementation plan is ready Contract for procurement of services dated 29.03.2022 with archive number 05-21508/1
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The prerequisites for implementation have been met by signing a contract for the preparation of a project for the installation of elevators Contract for the purchase of services, Preparation for a project for the installation of elevators for children with special needs in OOU Alexandra Makedonski and OOU Gotse Delchev
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes Signed contract for the development of a project Head of Department for Education
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes Space has been provided for the installation of the elevators and inclusive toilets have been adapted, which are a requirement for schools where toilets are provided. https://www.kulart.mk/featured/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%82-%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8/ https://dobroutro.mk/vesti/%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%88%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD/
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget With the new rebalancing of the budget for 2023, the allocation of sufficient funds for the full realization of the project is announced http://www.aerodrom.gov.mk/vest/9051 https://www.facebook.com/215229678511143/posts/pfbid028YdX6VaK8Q1hwnDEtC3rh59QALMZ3e8Y3yg2q48jJFreb5QtDya1sib7wcdvj6eNl/?mibextid=Nif5oz
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites All conditions are met Head of the education sector in the municipality of Aerodrom
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Inclusivity is one of the main priorities of the municipality Mayor of the Municipality of Aerodrom
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A The project is not stopped 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 The project is not stagnant Head of the education sector in 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 In the month of May, there is no new information about the status of the election promise http://www.aerodrom.gov.mk/
      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 Information about the status of the election promise falls under the type of information for which a request for public information can be submitted. http://www.aerodrom.gov.mk/dokumenti/formulari
      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 Information on the status of the election promise is shared with interested parties whenever there is a request for it Head of the Education Department
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The ZEOOOP association, as an organization that monitors the promise, receives a large part of its information precisely through maintaining informal communication channels with people from the municipality. Representatives of the ZEOOOP association
  • 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 involves the citizens in making decisions by organizing forum sessions 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/
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Apart from the initiative within this project, there is no information about other civic initiatives related to the promise that is being monitored ZEOOOP Association https://www.kulart.mk/featured/opstina-aerodrom-modernizirani-ucilista-so-liftovi-za-prostap-na-lica-so-poprecenost/
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes A part of the realization of the promise can further be secured through donations from socially responsible persons and companies President of the council of a 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 In the month of May, the municipality did not hold public meetings on the occasion of the promise President of the council of a municipality
      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 The municipality has open days every second Thursday, but there is no information whether this issue has been raised https://www.facebook.com/215229678511143/posts/pfbid0qYZHXNggVewaBs3mnk6DG1q4PtoUMPv9jPj29pv4PJiKihhaNQMCCoaHsrEeD9DHl/?mibextid=Nif5oz
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes The municipality encourages civil initiatives, but there is no information about a submitted civil initiative on this issue, except for the current initiative within the framework of this project President of the Council