Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

Be the Creator of your Autonomous ZONE - Youth Center

This Initiative will monitor the degree of implementation of the electoral promise related to the opening and operation of a Youth Center in the municipality of Prilep. This promise is not included in the 2022 Work plan and Budget of the local self-government. Community mobilization activities will include: drafting and dissemination of policy briefs on youth participation and involvement in the economic, social and professional life; public campaign about the importance of the Youth Center, public petition to the local self-government to remind them of the electoral promise and similar.

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the establishment of Youth Centre in Prilep.

Implementer
Youth Council - Prilep
Location
Prilep
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active

MONITORING MATRIX

November 2022

December 2022

January 2023

February 2023

March 2023

April 2023

May 2023

June 2023

  • 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 Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep Website of the municipality (https://www.prilep.gov.mk/)
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо A procurement process is not being implemented at this time Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes The mobilizers held a meeting with the Youth Officer on the municipality's open day. Mobilizers, Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо No implementation plan has been envisioned, it is not even incorporated in the plan for 2023. Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Nо Necessary prerequisites have not been provided for the start of this project, it is not even incorporated in the implementation plan for 2023. Website of the municipality of Prilep (https://www.prilep.gov.mk/) Municipal Information Bulletin Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо The project is in stagnation. Youth organizations Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо There are no visible initial results from the implementation of the project Youth organizations Website of the municipality of Prilep (https://www.prilep.gov.mk/) Municipal Information Bulletin
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget N/A There is no plan regarding the initiative's implementation and no funds are provided in the budget for this matter https://www.prilep.gov.mk/donesen-budzetot-na-opshtina-prilep-za-2023-godina/
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites N/A The proposed initiative does not relate to any procedures or prerequisites necessary for implementation. Youth organizations
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Yes This pre-elections issue was not incorporated in the annual implementation program for the year 2023 Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо The project has not begun. There is no exact reason for canceling the project and this pre-elections issue was not incorporated in the annual implementation program for the year 2023 Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep

  • 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 on the matter on the municipality's website Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      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 The information on this issue falls under the category of information which can be obtained by submitting a request for access to public information
      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.) Nо No, the municipality does not share any information regarding the initiative with stakeholders. Website analysis, Youth organizations
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes If citizens are interested in the project and communicate this informally via phone call, the municipality will provide information informally. Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep

  • 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 So far, the municipality has not held meetings with citizens regarding this issue Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources N/A The initiative has not been implemented as of yet Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep
      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 held public meetings regarding this issue Youth organizations
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes Apart from the contact form on the municipality's website, there are no alternatives for electronic participation. the municipality's website- contact form (https://www.prilep.gov.mk/kontakt/)
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The municipality occasionally organizes municipal open days for dealings with the citizens https://www.prilep.gov.mk/otvoren-den-za-sredba-so-gragjani-na-gradonachalnikot/
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо No civic initiatives have been submitted on the matter. Youth officer in the municipality of Prilep