Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

Improving transparency through debates

This initiative will monitor the implementation of the electoral promise related to “Increased transparency and accountability of the local self-government by encouraging public debate and involvement of young people in decision-making”. Key community mobilization activities will include: online campaign to exert pressure on the local authorities; public debates; awareness raising videos disseminated on social and traditional (TV, radio) media and similar.

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the reestablishment of a local youth council in the Municipality of Gostivar.

Implementer
Organized Youth Association OYA Gostivar
Location
Gostivar
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 Yes A public call for the establishment of the initiative council is displayed on the municipality's website Public call for the establishment of an initiative council https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/11/thirrje-per-krijimin-e-keshillit-nismetar/
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A This type of project does not require public procurement
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes Meetings with youth organizations have been held in the city as well as with other non-profit organizations to coordinate efforts towards the establishment of the youth council Youth Affairs Officer
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes Youth Affairs Officer
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) N/A Insufficient information
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо The project is currently in the beginning stages of the process
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The project is currently in its beginning stages of the process
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо There is no shortage of funds in the budget for the realization of this project Youth Affairs Officer
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо All prerequisites are met Youth Affairs Officer
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The project remains a priority for the municipality Youth Affairs Officer
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A The project is not canceled
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A Currently, there is no news regarding the project's stagnation

  • 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 The municipality's website https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/pocetna/
      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 regarding this issue is considered to be that of which is obtained by handing in a Request for access to public information Non-governmental organizations
      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 Youth Affairs Officer
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) N/A No information

  • 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 Meetings with youth organizations have been held in the city as well as with other non-profit organizations to coordinate efforts towards the establishment of the youth council Youth Affairs Officer
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо Youth Affairs Officer
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Nо Youth Affairs Officer
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums N/A There is no information on this issue regarding public meetings
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes On the municipality's website, a contact form is displayed where citizens can contact the municipality directly the municipality's website- contact form (https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%ba%d1%82/)
      4.3 Open days of the municipality N/A No information
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes The municipality is open to all kinds of civic initiatives Youth Affairs Officer