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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 Yes The project is already in the second phase of implementation. The subject of monitoring is 2023. Coordinator for equal opportunities of LGU - Center Zhupa and Secretary of O.O. of Red Cross Debar. 1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A The purchase was made at the very beginning of the project implementation. The second phase is currently being monitored Secretary of the Red Cross - Debar 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes Informative meetings were held that were informal and therefore there is no public announcement about them. Coordinator of services, Coordinator for equal opportunities of ELS Centar Zhupa. 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes A plan has been prepared for the realization of the second phase of the project, according to which the activities are carried out. Services Coordinator. Secretary of the Red Cross - Debar 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes All the necessary prerequisites have been provided in the first phase and the realization of all activities is currently being continued. Coordinator of services, Secretary of the Red Cross - Debar 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes The project runs continuously and currently has 50 users who receive services from 12 providers. Coordinator of services, Secretary of the Red Cross - Debar 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The results are visible especially among service users who receive services daily and express their satisfaction. Focus groups with users and service providers, Service Coordinator. 2 Stagnation 2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо The financing is according to the agreement and for now there is no shortage of funds, Coordinator of services, responsible for finances in the municipality of Centar Župa, Representative from the regional unit of the center for social affairs - Debar. 2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо All basic prerequisites are met. Coordinator of services, Representative from the regional unit of the center for social affairs - Debar. 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The election promise remains a priority given that the trend of emigration continues and the elderly are left without home care. Coordinator of services, Representative from the regional unit of the center for social affairs - Debar. 2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project continues to be implemented, for now we have no information about inspection control, investigation or similar. Coordinator of services, Representative from the regional unit of the center for social affairs - Debar. 2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A There is no stagnation of activities, the caregivers continue with their activities. Coordinator of services, Representative from the regional unit of the center for social affairs - Debar. -
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 new information except what was announced in the first phase of the project. website of the municipality https://merkezjupa.gov.mk/, Facebook page of Red Cross - Debar https://www.facebook.com/redcrossdebar 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 By submitting a request for public information to the municipality of Centar Župa and/or to Crven Krst-Debar, information on the status of the election promise can be obtained. Coordinator of services, Secretary of the Red Cross - Debar. 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 about the status of the election promise is usually shared through informal meetings and conversations with the mayor or the coordinator because the citizens do not have the practice of addressing the authorities in a formal way. Coordinator of services, Secretary of the Red Cross - Debar. 4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes Considering that it is a smaller municipality, formal meetings are usually not practiced, so the majority of meetings and communication with the authorities are informal. Coordinator of services, mayor of Centar Župa municipality, users of services - from the focus groups. -
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 The municipality is completely open to cooperation with the citizens, but they do not show sufficient interest in their involvement in decision-making. Coordinator of services, mayor of Centar Župa municipality. 2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо No initiative was submitted by the citizens due to the lack of practice for organized access and representation. Mayor of Centar Zupa municipality, participants of the focus groups. 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Informally, along the lines of neighbors or relatives, citizens get involved in the realization of activities and assistance to the elderly at their request. Service coordinator, focus group participants. 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 Citizens participate very little in public gatherings and debates, except in times of crisis when they are organized by a political party. That is one of the reasons why they are not organized Service coordinator, focus group participants. 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes Opportunities exist, but citizens do not have enough skills to use ICT, especially the older category of citizens, who are currently the most numerous. Service coordinator, focus group participants. Mayor of Centar Zupa municipality. https://merkezjupa.gov.mk/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bc/ 4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The municipality has an announcement that it accepts citizens every day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with prior appointment by phone. But the citizens do not show enough interest except for personal needs. website of the municipality of Centar Župa. https://merkezjupa.gov.mk/category/%d0%b8%d0%bd%d1%84%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bc%d0%b0%d1%86%d0%b8%d0 %b8/ 4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо As an opportunity, it exists, but it has not been used by the citizens. Mayor of Centar Zupa municipality.
Help and Home Care for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
This initiative will monitor the election promise “Help and care in the home for the elderly and people with special needs”, which is part of the municipal program for 2023. This project was started with implementation at the beginning of 2022 and according to the program for the last local elections, a second phase of its implementation is planned in 2023. The project is of particular importance for the local population because it is a marginalized group as a specific category of citizens from minority communities, old, infirm persons. The people are alone and helpless and in dire need of care from another person because most of the young people have emigrated to Western European countries. Fulfilling this promise will make their everyday life easier and enable them to live a more dignified life. The obtained results of the monitoring will be disseminated to the public through: dissemination of information materials, public debate, social media campaign.
Implementer
Association Radika DE - Debar
Location
Centar Župa
Budget
172000 denars
Status
Active