Initiative for better living conditions and environment improvement in the Roma community in Kochani

This initiative will monitor the degree of implementation of the 2021 election promise related to “Improved living conditions of the Roma community in the Municipality of Kocani through increased waste collection and creation of recreational green areas for young and elderly people”. Community mobilization activities will include: citizen survey; creation of citizen task force aimed to monitor the activities of the local self-government related to the electoral promise; three-party agreement (NGO, Mayor and public enterprise for communal hygiene) including an action plan for implementation; guerilla actions and press conferences.

The subject matter of the local monitoring refers to maintenance of cleanliness in public areas in the Roma community in the municipality of Kochani.

Implementer
Centеr for community development Svetla Idnina Kochani
Location
Kochani
Budget
300000 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
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.)
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc.
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown
  • 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
      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
      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.)
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.)
  • 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
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc.
      4.3 Open days of the municipality
      4.4 Citizen initiatives