Human Rights Based Approach in Practice Implementation of HRBA in local development in Macedonia

Human Rights Based Human Rights Based Approach in PracticeApproach in Practice

Implementation of HRBA in Implementation of HRBA in local development inlocal development in

MacedoniaMacedonia

Poverty in MacedoniaPoverty in Macedonia

Unemployment is considered as main Unemployment is considered as main cause for poverty ( 34,7% in 2007), cause for poverty ( 34,7% in 2007), especially long-term unemployment;especially long-term unemployment;

Percentage of families living under Percentage of families living under poverty line in 2006 is 29,8% ( 30,9% poverty line in 2006 is 29,8% ( 30,9% in 2003);in 2003);

Government of Republic of Government of Republic of Macedonia is concentrated on Macedonia is concentrated on fostering economic growth.fostering economic growth.

MDG processes in MDG processes in MacedoniaMacedonia

MDG Base Line report ( July 2005), MDG Base Line report ( July 2005), focus on assessment and conclusions.focus on assessment and conclusions.

Mid-term MDG report ( October 2008), Mid-term MDG report ( October 2008), focus on indicators.focus on indicators.

Three projects for “MDG localization “ Three projects for “MDG localization “ implementing at local and national implementing at local and national levellevel

MDG processes are very much linked MDG processes are very much linked with process of European Integration.with process of European Integration.

MDG based planning MDG based planning projectsprojects

General characteristicsGeneral characteristics

Pilot “MDG project”Pilot “MDG project”

Three pilot Three pilot municipalities;municipalities;

Cooperation with BIM;Cooperation with BIM; Piloting HRBA in Piloting HRBA in

practice;practice; Adaptation of RMAP Adaptation of RMAP

tools in Macedonian tools in Macedonian context.context.

New “MDG project”New “MDG project”

Four target Four target municipalities;municipalities;

Joint intervention with Joint intervention with BIM and SNV;BIM and SNV;

Improving HRBA in Improving HRBA in practice; practice;

Linkages between pilot Linkages between pilot and new selected and new selected municipalities.municipalities.

Tools for HRBATools for HRBASelection of target municipalitiesSelection of target municipalities


Many criteria for selectionMany criteria for selection Field visits in 2 Field visits Field visits in 2 Field visits

in 2 municipalities;in 2 municipalities; Considering to select Considering to select

municipalities from 3 municipalities from 3 different planning different planning regions;regions;

Considering to select Considering to select municipalities with municipalities with different size and ethnic different size and ethnic composition.composition.

New “MDG project”New “MDG project” Shortened list of Shortened list of

selection criteria ( main selection criteria ( main and additional criteria);and additional criteria);

Field visit in 7 Field visit in 7 municipalities, municipalities, bordering pilot bordering pilot municipalities;municipalities;

Considering inter-Considering inter-municipal cooperation;municipal cooperation;

Considering to select Considering to select “neglected” “neglected” municipalities.municipalities.

Tools for HRBATools for HRBAProject structure at local levelProject structure at local level


Advisory Board ( 5 Advisory Board ( 5 members)members)

Local Leadership Group Local Leadership Group ( 20-25 members, public, ( 20-25 members, public, business and civil society business and civil society sector);sector);

Contact person in Contact person in municipalities;municipalities;

Local trainers.Local trainers.


Project board ( 10 Project board ( 10 members, 3 different roles: members, 3 different roles: Executive, Senior Supplier, Executive, Senior Supplier, Senior beneficiary).Senior beneficiary).

Local Leadership Group Local Leadership Group ( 20-25 members, NGO ( 20-25 members, NGO representatives are representatives are lacking).lacking).

Local trainers are Local trainers are coordinated by ZELS coordinated by ZELS (Association of Local Self (Association of Local Self Government Units).Government Units).

Tools for HRBATools for HRBABase line studyBase line study


BIM prepared Questionnaires BIM prepared Questionnaires for survey in household and for survey in household and local authorities.local authorities.

Household survey was Household survey was conducted by local trainers conducted by local trainers and had “educational” and had “educational” elements.elements.

Base line study is focused Base line study is focused on pure data and on pure data and information.information.


BIM adjusted instruments BIM adjusted instruments to be effective in small and to be effective in small and rural municipalities.rural municipalities.

Assessment of the Assessment of the situation in municipalities situation in municipalities was conducted by four was conducted by four local trainers selected in local trainers selected in competitive process.competitive process.

Base line study is Base line study is descriptive.descriptive.

Tools for HRBATools for HRBANational and International Legal FrameworkNational and International Legal Framework


Preparation of HRLF Preparation of HRLF document – an important document – an important checklist of the main checklist of the main international and national international and national HR legal obligations.HR legal obligations.

Workshop with national Workshop with national stakeholders in order to stakeholders in order to identify gaps in identify gaps in implementation of HR implementation of HR legislative legislative


HRLF document is using in HRLF document is using in the preparation of MDG the preparation of MDG local strategies for local strategies for development in four development in four targeted municipalitiestargeted municipalities

Findings, conclusions and Findings, conclusions and recommendations form the recommendations form the workshop will be taken into workshop will be taken into consideration for MDG consideration for MDG based strategic planningbased strategic planning

Tools for HRBATools for HRBAEstablishing local MDG based strategies for Establishing local MDG based strategies for

developmentdevelopment

Pilot “MDG project”Pilot “MDG project” Training for LLG: 5 Training for LLG: 5

modules;modules; Training in HR and Training in HR and

gender ( BIM) gender ( BIM) conducted before the conducted before the MDG planning sessions;MDG planning sessions;

Training delivered by Training delivered by local trainers guided local trainers guided and coached by project and coached by project team and consultants;team and consultants;

New “MDG project”New “MDG project” Training for LLG: TNA in Training for LLG: TNA in

advance, 3 modules;advance, 3 modules; Training in HR and Training in HR and

gender (BIM) conducted gender (BIM) conducted simultaneously with simultaneously with UNDP trainings;UNDP trainings;

Training completely Training completely delivered by local delivered by local trainers, coordinated by trainers, coordinated by ZELS.ZELS.

Tools for HRBATools for HRBAEstablishing local MDG based strategies for developmentEstablishing local MDG based strategies for development


Strategic planning process Strategic planning process facilitated by local exerts, facilitated by local exerts, through 3 workshops with through 3 workshops with LLG;LLG;

Small survey conducted for Small survey conducted for cross checking strategic cross checking strategic goals with citizens;goals with citizens;

Public discussion in each Public discussion in each municipality;municipality;

Strategic documents Strategic documents adopted by municipal adopted by municipal councils;councils;

Action planning (SNV). Action planning (SNV).


Strategic planning process Strategic planning process facilitated by local experts, facilitated by local experts, organized in one workshop organized in one workshop with elements of knowledge with elements of knowledge and information sharing;and information sharing;

Posters and board Posters and board information will be used for information will be used for cross checking with cross checking with citizens;citizens;

Public hearings in each Public hearings in each municipality;municipality;

Strategic documents will be Strategic documents will be adopted by municipal adopted by municipal councils.councils.

Tools for HRBATools for HRBAConclusionsConclusions

Successful implementation of HRBA, Successful implementation of HRBA, tools and instruments in MDG based tools and instruments in MDG based local development.local development.

Lessons learned implemented to Lessons learned implemented to improve HRBA process in new improve HRBA process in new project.project.

Legacy and Sustainability ?Legacy and Sustainability ?

THANK YOU VERY MUCHTHANK YOU VERY MUCH

Liljana AlcevaLiljana Alceva

Project manager, UNDPProject manager, UNDP

[email protected]@undp.org

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Human Rights Based Approach in Practice Implementation of HRBA in local development in Macedonia