Local Cooperation between LG and the Civil Society Organizations

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