local cooperation between lg and the civil society organizations
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Project: Civil Dialogue on a Local Level Domestic Research Findings: „Local Cooperation between LG and the Civil Society Organizations“ Dimce Mitreski, MCIC Skopje, July 2011TRANSCRIPT
Project: Civil Dialogue on a Local Level
Domestic Research Findings
„Local Cooperation between LG and the Civil Society Organizations“
Dimce Mitreski, MCIC
Skopje, July 2011
Граѓански дијалог на локално ниво Проектот е финансиран од ЕУ
Civil Dialogue on Local LevelThis project is funded by the European Union
Questionnaires
08.04.2023
Municipality QuestionnairesThe Questionnaire was sent to 25 municipalities of which 17 provided answers: Aerodrom, Berovo, Bitola, Debar Gostivar, Jegunovce, Karbinci, Konce, Kriva Palanka, Mavrovo and Rostusha, Ohrid, Plasnica, Radovish, Skopje, Strumica, Veles, Karposh,
24 civil society organizations provided answers to the questionnaire: :Together Macedonia; Foundation for Local Development and Democracy; FOKUS Foundation for support of and development of Prilep; Center for Civil Rights MOZAIK-CHASHKA; Youth Association IMKA-Bitola; Open the Windows; Association for the security of water and mountains MACEDONIAN SAVIOR; Female Civil Initiative „Klea Bitola“; Association Center for sustainable development of the community-Debar; Foundation for the Development of the Local Community-Stip Ekumena; Zoom 2002 (ljubeizam); Civil Society Perspective; Local Agency for Development; Regional Center for Representation; Association of Agricultural Producers AGROPRODUCT; Youth Club-Stip ; Association for the Protection of the Egyptians’ Cultural Identity IZIDA 41/21; Center of the Roma people of the city of Skopje; Parumba MKD; Polio Plus-a movement against disabilities ; ORT; Habitat Macedonia; PREDA PLUS Foundation
Questionnaires:
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Map of Municipalities in Macedonia
The existence of the following forms/mechanisms of institutional cooperation with the civil society organizations-(associations, foundations, alliances, etc)
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12
7
6
10
There is no branch, no person exclusively responsible for cooperation, but there is a person responsible for other activities
including cooperation
There is no branch, but there is a person exclusively responsible for cooperation
with civil society organizations
Branch for cooperation with civil society organizations
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4
4
9
There is no branch, no person exclusively responsi-ble for cooperation, but there is a person responsi-
ble for other activities including cooperation
There is no branch, but there is a person exclusively responsible for cooperation with civil society orga-
nizations
Branch for cooperation with civil society organiza-tions
What kind of support could ELS receive from your organization in order to establish the mechanism of institutional support?
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6.4 6.6 6.8 7 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 8 8.2
8
7Resource support (analyses, data
bases, etc)
Strengthening the municipality admin-istration’s capacities
Initiating and implementing activities for the development and support of civil society on behalf of the municipalities
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13; 76%
4; 24%
Yes No
11; 46%
13;54%
Yes No
The existence of a register/data base for civil society organizations which act in
the municipalities
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19; 79%
5; 21%
Yes No
14; 82%
3; 18%
Yes No
Is you civil society organization a part of the the municipalities’ register/data base?
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18; 75%
6; 25%
YesNo
The existence of strategic documentation for cooperation with the civil society organizations (ex: strategic support, program for development of the civil society sector and similar)
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5; 29%
12; 71%
Yes No
5; 21%
19; 79%
Yes No
Inclusion of the organization in preparation of the strategic document
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3; 13%
21; 88%
YesNo
Reasons why the strategic document for cooperation with the civil society organizations hasn’t been prepared
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0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
5
4
2
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
4
10
14
12
Intention/Need to prepare the strategic document for cooperation with the civil society organizations
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14; 82%
3; 18%
YesNo
23; 96%
1; 4%
YesNoNo Answer
Regulated procedure (written) for incorporation of civil society in the decision-making processes of the
municipality
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8; 47%
9; 53% YesNo
4; 17%
20; 83%
Yes
No
In establishing the municipality regulations, the Board needs to engage in the practice of organizing public forums, implementing polls or gathering citizen recommendations ahead of time
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15; 88%
2; 12%
Yes No
8; 33%
16; 67%Yes No
Practicing forms of civil society participation in the decision-making processes (on a political and/or program level)
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
12
13
2
16
11
11Forums in communities
Participation during Board meetings
Public Forums
Referendums
Citizen gatherings
Civil Initiative
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
4
6
0
13
4
10
Forums in communities
Participation during Board meetings
Public Forums
Referendums
Citizen Gatherings
Civil Initiative
Areas/themes in which the municipality most frequently cooperates with civil
society organizations
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
12
55
99
101010
14 Local economic develop-
mentRural development
Environment and natureWomen and gender
Persons with special needsChildren, youth and stu-
dentsDevelopment of Civil Soci-
etyEthnic communities
Democracy and rule of law
Culture
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
4566
89
101212 Environment and nature
Children, youth and studentsLocal economic development
Rural developmentDevelopment of Civil Society
Ethnic communitiesDemocracy and rule of law
Women and gender Persons with special needs
Initiation for cooperation
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1; 6%
15; 94%
а) on the municipality's initiativeб) on civil society orgs' initiativeв) mutual
2; 8%
14; 58%
8; 33%on the municipality's initiative
on civil society orgs' initiative
mutual
Conducting joint activities
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14; 82%
3; 18%
YesNo
11; 46%13; 54%
YesNo
Allocating financial resources from the municipality budget for support of the civil society
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16; 94%
1; 6%
YesNo
16; 67%
8; 33%
YesNo
Received municipality resources
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9; 38%
15; 63%YesNo
Municipality budget resources which are allocated for the direct financial support
of civil society organizations
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Average MKD denarAnnually
% of annual municipality budget
20104,094,497.62 0.74
20094,359,140.77 0.78
20082,981,420.77 0.67
Distribution of the financial resources for civil society organizations through a public call
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10; 67%
5; 33%
YesNo
10; 42%
14; 58% YesNo
Written criteria for the distribution of finacial resources for the support of civil society organizations
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9; 56%
7; 44%
YesNo
9; 38%
15; 63%YesNo
Obligation of the beneficiary civil society orgs to deliver a report
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14; 88%
2; 13%
YesNo
6; 25%
7; 29%
11; 46%YesNoNo Answer