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 The municipality of Gostivar continues to complete all implementation points regarding the establishment of a Local Youth Council. Following the establishment of the initiative board, the public call for a local youth assembly has been announced https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/12/thirrje-publike-per-kuvendin-rinor-lokal/
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A A public procurement process does is not required for this type of project
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes The municipality of Gostivar holds regular meetings with the youth and youth organizations. Local youth organizations
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes The municipal authorities confirmed they have a clear implementation plan and ongoing activities are being executed for the plan's realization in 2023. Meeting with the Legal Affairs Administrator
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes Yes, members in the initiative board have been guaranteed. https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/11/thirrje-per-krijimin-e-keshillit-nismetar/
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes In the 2023 budget, funds for the youth council were allocated. During the budget adoption meeting, the mobilizers revealed that only 0.01% was allocated for the youth council, whereas there is a requisite of 0.1% according to state law. https://www.facebook.com/KomunaGostivar/posts/pfbid032q7uwa81ELXSZJJ9L8BFjpzaBja3u9su5x57YTYQ8hbgYs1uF6tEVA5owPAJc5SQl?__cft__[0]=AZVjhRqF7pxLlHEzVCiBGAJ6p3mhWWGJPZyV6mybh0S7cevDHPIGZMcJ9yKVEh3I9oJyM1-_SVCoh0_aUoiCSiMcEAA3MKtw_ZAcqBTpKu4kTWIBVrU7muhqYdQ48TZOOgoITAaxbLP8OvR7REpoPfUwTIiBs5fjrSRQucSJ8uVZZ0zOm2OYxnKeBuIwIsR_C8I&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes Public calls have been announced on the establishment of the initiative board and the local youth assembly https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/2022/11/%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%ba-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d1%84%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%9a%d0%b5-%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%b5/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/2022/12/%d0%88%d0%90%d0%92%d0%95%d0%9d-%d0%9f%d0%9e%d0%92%d0%98%d0%9a-%d0%97%d0%90-%d0%9b%d0%9e%d0%9a%d0%90%d0%9b%d0%9d%d0%9e-%d0%a1%d0%9e%d0%91%d0%a0%d0%90%d0%9d%d0%98%d0%95-%d0%97%d0%90-%d0%9c%d0%9b%d0%90/
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо In the 2023 budget, funds for the youth council were allocated. During the budget adoption meeting, the mobilizers revealed that only 0.01% was allocated for the youth council, whereas there is a requisite of 0.1% according to state law. https://www.facebook.com/KomunaGostivar/posts/pfbid032q7uwa81ELXSZJJ9L8BFjpzaBja3u9su5x57YTYQ8hbgYs1uF6tEVA5owPAJc5SQl?__cft__[0]=AZVjhRqF7pxLlHEzVCiBGAJ6p3mhWWGJPZyV6mybh0S7cevDHPIGZMcJ9yKVEh3I9oJyM1-_SVCoh0_aUoiCSiMcEAA3MKtw_ZAcqBTpKu4kTWIBVrU7muhqYdQ48TZOOgoITAaxbLP8OvR7REpoPfUwTIiBs5fjrSRQucSJ8uVZZ0zOm2OYxnKeBuIwIsR_C8I&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites N/A The prerequisites have been met and public calls announcements are in progress for the establishment of an initiative board and a local youth assembly. https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/2022/11/%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%ba-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d1%84%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%9a%d0%b5-%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%b5/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/2022/12/%d0%88%d0%90%d0%92%d0%95%d0%9d-%d0%9f%d0%9e%d0%92%d0%98%d0%9a-%d0%97%d0%90-%d0%9b%d0%9e%d0%9a%d0%90%d0%9b%d0%9d%d0%9e-%d0%a1%d0%9e%d0%91%d0%a0%d0%90%d0%9d%d0%98%d0%95-%d0%97%d0%90-%d0%9c%d0%9b%d0%90/
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The projects remain a priority. Funds have been allocated for the 2023 budget and public calls for the establishment of an initiative board and a local youth assembly have been announced. https://www.facebook.com/KomunaGostivar/posts/pfbid032q7uwa81ELXSZJJ9L8BFjpzaBja3u9su5x57YTYQ8hbgYs1uF6tEVA5owPAJc5SQl?__cft__[0]=AZVjhRqF7pxLlHEzVCiBGAJ6p3mhWWGJPZyV6mybh0S7cevDHPIGZMcJ9yKVEh3I9oJyM1-_SVCoh0_aUoiCSiMcEAA3MKtw_ZAcqBTpKu4kTWIBVrU7muhqYdQ48TZOOgoITAaxbLP8OvR7REpoPfUwTIiBs5fjrSRQucSJ8uVZZ0zOm2OYxnKeBuIwIsR_C8I&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/2022/11/%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%ba-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d1%84%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%9a%d0%b5-%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%b5/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/2022/12/%d0%88%d0%90%d0%92%d0%95%d0%9d-%d0%9f%d0%9e%d0%92%d0%98%d0%9a-%d0%97%d0%90-%d0%9b%d0%9e%d0%9a%d0%90%d0%9b%d0%9d%d0%9e-%d0%a1%d0%9e%d0%91%d0%a0%d0%90%d0%9d%d0%98%d0%95-%d0%97%d0%90-%d0%9c%d0%9b%d0%90/
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A No 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 public call for a local youth assembly is published on the municipality's website https://gostivari.gov.mk/2022/12/thirrje-publike-per-kuvendin-rinor-lokal/
      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 can be obtained through submitting a request for access to public information, but the municipality is open and willing to provide information via phone or in person at any given time. Mobilizers, citizens
      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 The municipality is open to sharing information at the request of stakeholders, but meetings have not yet been organized at this stage, however young activists and youth organizations from the city are being contacted. Youth organizations
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The municipality is open to share information in any shape or form to all interested entities Mobilizers, citizens, Youth organizations

  • 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 In the budget proposal for 2023, funds have been allocated for the city youth council. Citizens have the opportunity to make their own proposals during the creation of the budget https://www.facebook.com/KomunaGostivar/posts/pfbid0oaHJU1gnweFzdsnymHhGZ3pWxap9jirum9QUCxmzB34Jh67F72CWo5AeG2NqtBpNl
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item N/A No information
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes The youth council consists of the youth of the municipality. https://www.facebook.com/KomunaGostivar/posts/pfbid032q7uwa81ELXSZJJ9L8BFjpzaBja3u9su5x57YTYQ8hbgYs1uF6tEVA5owPAJc5SQl?__cft__[0]=AZVjhRqF7pxLlHEzVCiBGAJ6p3mhWWGJPZyV6mybh0S7cevDHPIGZMcJ9yKVEh3I9oJyM1-_SVCoh0_aUoiCSiMcEAA3MKtw_ZAcqBTpKu4kTWIBVrU7muhqYdQ48TZOOgoITAaxbLP8OvR7REpoPfUwTIiBs5fjrSRQucSJ8uVZZ0zOm2OYxnKeBuIwIsR_C8I&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/2022/11/%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%ba-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d1%84%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%80%d0%b0%d1%9a%d0%b5-%d0%b8%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%b5/ https://gostivari.gov.mk/mk/2022/12/%d0%88%d0%90%d0%92%d0%95%d0%9d-%d0%9f%d0%9e%d0%92%d0%98%d0%9a-%d0%97%d0%90-%d0%9b%d0%9e%d0%9a%d0%90%d0%9b%d0%9d%d0%9e-%d0%a1%d0%9e%d0%91%d0%a0%d0%90%d0%9d%d0%98%d0%95-%d0%97%d0%90-%d0%9c%d0%9b%d0%90/
      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 So far, no public events have been organized on the topic Mobilizers, citizens, Youth organizations
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes There are no tools designed for electronic participation regarding this issue, however a contact form can be downloaded from municipality's website and through this, questions and problems can be reported to the municipality. 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 Nо No information