Grantees
Small grant facility
WeBER 3.0: Supporting Citizen-Centred Local PAR
The WeBER 3.0 Small Grant Facility focused on strengthening the engagement of grassroots and other local civil society organisations (CSOs) in public administration reform (PAR) and citizen participation at the local level.
The third cycle introduced a stronger citizen-centred and Design Thinking approach to local PAR problem-solving. Supported CSOs worked with citizens and other local stakeholders to identify concrete challenges, understand citizens’ needs, co-create potential solutions, and develop and test prototypes. The approach aimed to shift local reform processes from a problem-centred towards a more people-centred perspective, with solutions shaped through direct engagement with those affected by them.
Projects addressed a range of local governance issues, including local policy formulation, participatory budgeting, service delivery, local spatial, economic and social development, communication between local government and citizens, and inclusion. Environmental sustainability and digital innovation were also considered across the thematic areas.
An important element was the use of Local PAR Forums as spaces for consultation and testing. These brought together citizens, local government representatives, CSOs, media, businesses and other stakeholders, helping connect citizen perspectives with local policy dialogue and reform processes. Grantees also conducted face-to-face exit polling with citizens, generating evidence on their experiences and perceptions of local public administration. This feedback contributed to the wider WeBER evidence base and policy work on local governance and PAR.
Through this approach, the Small Grant Facility sought not only to support local initiatives, but also to strengthen the capacity of local CSOs to contribute to participatory governance, evidence-based advocacy and citizen-centred public administration reform.
Project title:
Empowering rural women in public capital investment needs assessment
Period of implementation:
11 months (01.05.2025 - 31.03.2025)
About the project:
This initiative is dedicated to empowering women in rural areas and promoting their inclusion and representation in the Municipality of Berat, with the goal of fostering gender-sensitive local policies for capital investment in public, social, and economic infrastructure that reflect women’s needs and priorities.
Project title:
Monitoring and advocacy for a transparent budget in the municipality of Durrës
Period of implementation:
12 months (01.05.2024 - 30.04.2025)
About the project:
The project aims to enhance the transparency of the public administration of Durrës in implementing and distributing the budget by involving civil society organisations, citizens, and local groups in monitoring and advocating for a transparent budget.
Project title:
Drafting of a "roadmap" for the transformation of informal markets of second - hand clothes into concrete models of the implementation of sustainable environmental and social policies in the Municipality of Elbasan
Period of implementation:
10 months (01.05.2024 - 28.02.2025)
About the project:
The project will aim to enable a "road map", with the contribution of the directly affected community, as customers and traders, and the representatives of the Elbasan Municipality, on how second-hand clothing markets should be managed and operated, through promoting economic empowerment, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
Project title:
The street speaks inclusivity!
Period of implementation:
13 months (01.05.2024 - 31.05.2025)
About the project:
This initiative aims to provide a model for designing public space in a way that is inclusive of the needs of all users and that makes the city friendly to the community, without discrimination.
Project title:
Public administration tailored to Citizens
Period of implementation:
7 months (01.05.2024 – 30.07.2024)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to research and advocate for the priority needs and expectations of citizens within the public administration reform process, with an emphasis on the provision of digital services.
Project title:
Together towards improved practice of participatory budgeting in the City of Gradiška
Period of implementation:
12 months (01.05.2024 – 30.04.2025)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to promote the practice of participatory budgeting and increase citizens' participation in the local decision-making process.
Project title:
A community of tailored opportunities for all citizens
Period of implementation:
15 months (01.05.2024 – 31.07.2025)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to establish an inclusive community centre with the aim of providing equal opportunities for growth, development, and progress of the local community and all its members, especially those who are discriminated against.
Project title:
Quality Management Promotion in the City of Banja Luka
Period of implementation:
12 months (01.05.2024 – 30.04.2025)
About the project:
The goal of the project is to promote quality management in the City of Banja Luka as a prerequisite for the sustainable improvement of administrative and communal services provided to citizens.
Project title:
Together with consumers in the digitalisation and modernisation of public communal services in Ohrid
Period of implementation:
10 months (01.05.2024 – 28.02.2025)
About the project:
Improvement of digital tools and communication mechanisms with the consumers while distributing communal services in Ohrid
Project title:
Bitola 2.0 – Digital Municipality Closer to the Citizens
Period of implementation:
14 months (01.05.2024 – 30.06.2025)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to improve service delivery and implementation of public administration reform in the Municipality of Bitola through digitisation and enhanced civic engagement.
Project title:
Exploring the Public Value of Technology – the case of mCommunity digital platform
Period of implementation:
10 months (01.05.2024 – 28.02.2025)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to introduce digitalisation on the local level by strengthening the capacities of the public administration, within the scope of PAR, in using digital tools for civic participation and data-driven decision making.
Project title:
Belgrade – Inclusive City
Period of implementation:
15 months (01.05.2024 – 31.07.2025)
About the project:
The goal of the project is to improve the services that the city of Belgrade provides to children with intellectual disabilities, to ensure that they gain skills for independent living and work in the local community, which contributes to the creation of an inclusive society.
Project title:
And where is the youth?”
Period of implementation:
15 months (01.05.2024 – 31.07.2025)
About the project:
The goal of the project is to develop and offer a transparent consultation mechanism between Local Self-Government (LSG) and the youth in the City of Kraljevo with the aim of developing and implementing local youth policies that express the needs and aspirations of the youth.
Project title:
For a budget tailored to citizens
Period of implementation:
15 months (01.05.2024 – 31.07.2025)
About the project:
The goal of the project is to increase compliance with the principles of good governance in the City of Kragujevac by enhancing citizen participation in the planning and allocation of public funds for capital projects.
Project title:
Together to sustainable services in the local community – free legal aid and support
Period of implementation:
11 months (01.05.2024 – 31.03.2025)
About the project:
The goal is to improve the quality of the service of providing free legal aid and support in the local community by involving all providers and the widest range of applicants through a user-oriented digital solution.
Project title:
Deinstitutionalisation of Persons with Mental Disabilities in Kotor
Period of implementation:
14 months (01.05.2024 – 15.06.2025)
About the project:
The goal is to offer solutions for the deinstitutionalisation of persons with mental disabilities (PMDs) who are long-term placed in the Special Hospital for Psychiatry "Dobrota" Kotor, using a fact-based approach and sustainable dialogue between stakeholders.
Project title:
Effective local communities – an effective link between citizens and the municipality in the process of creating public policies.
Period of implementation:
15 months (01.05.2024 – 31.07.2025)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to improve communication between citizens and local administration and increase involvement of citizens in public policy drafting through strengthening of efficiency of local communities in the municipality of Ulcinj.
Project title:
REPROGRAM
Period of implementation:
15 months (01.05.2024 – 01.08.2025)
About the project:
The goal is to contribute to the transformation of Podgorica through the creation of a more open public administration and the promotion of active citizen participation in public policy-making processes.
Project title:
Citizen participation 4 better decisions
Period of implementation:
9 months (01.05.2024 – 31.01.2025)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to increase municipal transparency and accountability of the municipality of Podujeva through citizens’ participation in public hearings, discussions and decision-making levels.
Project title:
e-Civic Solutions Initiative
Period of implementation:
9 months (01.05.2024 – 31.01.2025)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to actively engage citizens, identify digital tools and services needed, and empower officials, contributing to Service Delivery Improvement in line with Public Administration Reform.
Project title:
PURE - Public Utility Reform and Enhancement
Period of implementation:
12 months (01.05.2024 – 30.04.2025)
About the project:
The goal of this project is to enhance consumer protection within regional public water enterprises by achieving a 20% reduction in unresolved consumer requests, measured through comparative studies, and establish a user-friendly platform funded by municipal grants, leading to a 15% improvement in overall customer satisfaction within one year.
Project title:
Increasing the performance and budget transparency of municipalities through citizens involvement in decision-making
Period of implementation:
Eight months (01.06.2021. - 31.01.2022.)
About the project:
The initiative aims to increase the budget performance and transparency of municipalities through the broad involvement of citizens in general, and women in particular, during the policy-making process, the annual budget and the inclusion of a gender perspective in municipal policies and budgets.
Project title:
Increase of transparency in local government
Period of implementation:
Six months (01.06.2021 - 30.11.2021)
About the project:
Raise of awareness at public administration in local government in connection with transparency of institutions toward citizens.
Publications title:
Raportim nga komuniteti mbi qeverisjen e mirë dhe administrimin publik në Durrës dhe Pukë
Project title:
Improving local democracy in the Municipality of Fushë-Arrëz by increasing transparency and accountability
Period of implementation:
Eight months (01.06.2021 - 31.01.2022)
About the project:
Increasing the transparency and accountability of the Municipality of Fushë-Arrëz on environmental issues, through the promotion of participation and civic pressure, in a view of innovation in communication.
Project title:
Monitoring the implementation of the law on protection of local forests and natural resource
Period of implementation:
10 months (01.06.2021 - 31.03.2022)
About the project:
Involvement of civil society and stakeholders in the good governance of forests and natural resources in general, by analyzing, monitoring and proposing efficient management models.
Project title:
Improving local government accountability in Tropoja Municipality
Period of implementation:
Eight months (01.06.2021 - 31.01.2022)
About the project:
Increasing the accountability and transparency of Tropoja Municipality on pre-university education responsibilities and obligations
Project title: Citizens and Public Administration for a good local governance
Period of implementation: Nine months (01.06.2021 - 27.02.2022)
About the project: Improving accountability and transparency at the local governance level through civic engagement.
Project title:
Click instead of crowd
Period of implementation:
Seven months (01.06.2021 -31.12.2021)
About the project:
Analysis, monitoring and recommendations of digital services provided to citizens by the public administration of Brčko District BiH
Project title:
Improving external oversight over the work of public administration
Period of implementation:
Ten months (01.06.2021-31.03.2022)
About the project:
The goal of the project is to improve the external oversight over the work of public administration through the analysis and proposals for the improvement of the degree of implementation of the recommendations of the supreme audit institutions (SAIs)
Project title:
E-LOCAL – Improvement of administrative e-services at the local level
Period of implementation:
9 months (01.06.2021-28.02.2022)
About the project:
To determine the level of development of digital administrative services in 4 local self-governance units (LSGU) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and opportunities for their development and extension.
Project title:
Young people exercise the right to public information
Period of implementation:
11 months (01.06.2021-30.04.2022)
About the project:
To increase the knowledge of young people about the right to access public information, and make them exercise this right in practical life.
Project title:
I have right to know
Period of implementation:
Ten months (01.06.2021-31.03.2022)
About the project:
To analyze proactive transparency of public administration and usage of the Law on Freedom of Access to Information (FOIA) by users of public services at the local level and contribute to creating more transparent, accountable public administration at the local level
Project title:
Toward Public Administration Reform: Local Communities as Actors of Change
Period of implementation:
12 months (01.06.2021-31.05.2022)
About the project:
To conduct a comprehensive situation analysis regarding the PAR process in 2 local communities involved, and on the basis of the same to initiate awareness raising and capacity building of various actors and citizens’ groups to participate in further reform activities at the local level
Project title:
Citizens and services
Period of implementation:
Ten months (01.06.2021 – 31.3.2022)
About the project:
The aim of the project is to apply technology / digitalization as a tool (for information, use and citizen involvement) to have an influence to provide an unlimited, easy-to-use (user-friendly), comprehensive (end to end), personalized services and open, efficient and inclusive local self-government and public administration.
Project title:
Strengthening human resources management capacity for local governments
Period of implementation:
Ten months (01.06.2021 – 31.3.2022)
About the project:
Improving the employment process in the public administration, as a precondition for providing better quality of public services.
Project title:
Budget for all: Civic consultations toward creating budget according to local needs
Period of implementation:
Ten months (01.06.2021 – 31.3.2022)
About the project:
The aim of the project is to involve all residents of the municipality of Krushevo in the process of creating the local budget.
Project title:
Availability of local e-services – a step forward or a step backwards in public administration reform
Period of implementation:
9 months (01.06.2021 – 28.2.2022)
About the project:
Strengthening the civic monitoring of e-services by rural municipalities through the development of recommendations and advocacy for digitalization at the local level
Project title:
With professional administration to efficient and quality services at the local level
Period of implementation:
Ten months (01.06.2021 – 31.3.2022)
About the project:
To improve the quality of the Municipal Services in the East Planning Region through professionalization of the municipal administration, preparation of the municipality for digitalization of its services in accordance with the financial possibilities of the municipalities, transparency and accountability of the Municipalities and the Public Comunal Companies.
Project title:
Bridging the gap – for improved public services and PAR promotion in the City of Pančevo
Period of implementation:
Ten months (01.06.2021-31.03.2022)
About the project:
Strengthening capacities of civil society organizations to demand accessible public services to all citizens at the local level and bringing public administration reform (PAR) closer to the citizens of Pančevo
Project title:
Citizens as key creators of local politics
Period of implementation:
6 months (01.06.2021-30.11.2021)
About the project:
Increasing the level of citizen participation and the number of local actors in the planning and decision-making processes in Požega
Project title:
Budget tailored to Women – Towards implementation of gender equality policies in the City of Novi Sad
Period of implementation:
8 months (01.06.2021-31.01.2022)
About the project:
Improved implementation and transparency of the implementation of gender equality policies through the application of gender responsive budgeting in the budget of the City of Novi Sad for 2022.
Project title:
Possibilities for citizens’ engagement in the local policy development and access to public information related to the work of public administration and finance management: the case of Kragujevac
Period of implementation:
12 months (01.06.2021-31.05.2022)
About the project:
The overall goal is to contribute to raising awareness and engagement of citizens in public administration reform in Kragujevac. The specific goal is to increase opportunities for citizens’ participation in the PAR through monitoring the application of the right to access to information and engagement in policy development in 2021, as well as to engage local stakeholders in advocacy for improvements of the process.
Project title:
Citizens’ activism towards sustainable gender budgeting policies in the process of public administration reform in the city of Uzice
Period of implementation:
7 months (01.06.2021-31.12.2021)
About the project:
Contribution to greater citizen involvement in public administration reform by establishing new practices in the system of adopting and monitoring gender-responsive local policies
Project title:
Strengthening Civic Activism for Better Public Administration in Kragujevac
Period of implementation:
11 months (01.06.2021-30.04.2022)
About the project:
To increase active participation of CSOs and citizens in monitoring the process of public administration reform (PAR), especially in the area of policy development and coordination, and to contribute to increased accountability and transparency of local self-government
Project title:
Rational local administration and greater transparency and responsibility in consumption at the local level
Period of implementation:
Six months (01.06.2021-30.11.2021)
About the project:
To increase the transparency and responsibility in financial management at the local level through improving legal framework and public campaign.
Project title:
At the service of the citizens’ of Ulcinj
Period of implementation:
Six months (01.06.2021-30.11.2021)
About the project:
The overall goal of the project is to contribute to strengthening the involvement of local CSOs in the monitoring of PAR at the local level of the Municipality of Ulcinj, with the aim of increasing the demand for information and introducing the PAR to the citizens of Ulcinj
Project title:
Labor Rights – Equal Opportunities for All!
Period of implementation:
Ten months (01.06.2021-31.03.2022)
About the project:
The goal of the project Labor Rights – Equal Opportunities for All! is monitoring, evaluation and contribution to the improvement of respect for labor rights of members of the Roma population employed in public administration.
Project title:
Human resource optimization – a step towards good local municipality
Period of implementation:
Six months (01.06.2021 – 30.11. 2021)
About the project:
The aim of the project is a greater level of involvement of civil society organizations in monitoring and advocating for the optimization of human resources of local municipalities in Bijelo Polje, Berane and Rozaje.
Project title:
Advocacy as a catalyst for public administration reform
Period of implementation:
Six months (01.06.2021 – 30.11.2021)
About the project:
Promote public interest in the public administration reform process through influencing the reform of public administration in the Municipality of Mitrovica, promoting financial transparency and encouraging more active involvement and participation of citizens in public hearings.
Project title:
Enhancing accountability and improving municipal performance i service delivery and access to public documents, through citizen involvement
Period of implementation:
7 months (01.09.2021 – 28.02.2022)
About the project:
The goal of the project is to strengthen accountability and improve the performance of municipalities towards citizens in provision of services and access to public documents, through field work data.
Project title:
Construction Permits Transparency vs Environmental Impact
Period of implementation:
Six months (01.06.2021 – 30.11.2021)
About the project:
Increase the transparency of the municipalities of Peja Region (Peja, Gjakova, Deçan, Istog, Klina and Junik) by monitoring the publication of issued building/construction permits on municipal websites and researching the application of measures on the negative impact on the environment during construction.
Project title:
Demand for accountability and transparency on local level
Period of implementation:
7 months (01.06.2021 – 31.12.2021)
About the project:
Increased accountability and transparency of local institutions through active participation of civil society.
Project title:
The law protects me from injustice
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 30 November 2017
About the project:
The objective of this project is monitoring and evaluation of the recruitment of personnel in local public administration by NGOs and media as well as the delegation of Order No. 127, dated 16/09/2015 in Municipality of Tirana and Kamza from 1 May 2015 to 31 November 2017.
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Project title:
“Report from Community on good governance and public administration in Durres and Puka”
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The goal of this project was to contribute to the improvement of Public Administration Reform (PAR) application on local level from LGUs of Durres and Puka through recommendations based on community perception and civil society. The project actively engaged the community groups, local civil society organizations, activists and respective LGUs of Durres and Puka. The project has resulted in two established groups of local civil society organizations, activists and community members, prepared for public consultations with municipalities regarding public services, especially on gender and social aspects and that will continue to advocate for better performance of local institutions. The monitoring process has provided qualitative and quantitative data that can be used for further actions to improve the public service provision and as a baseline for comparison in future.
Publications title:
Raportim nga komuniteti mbi qeverisjen e mirë dhe administrimin publik në Durrës dhe Pukë
Project title:
Gender Equality in Public Services
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 30 April 2018
About the project:
The project aimed to create an evaluation platform for assessing the public services offered by the one-stop shops at the local level, seen also from a gender perspective. The preparation of assessment tools for services provided by state institutions is an important step towards improving their quality in the future. Evaluating the different dimensions of these services serves to identify the shortcomings and problems faced by citizens in their daily interaction with them. Determining a set of indicators in advance through discussions with experts guarantees an objective assessment of the different dimensions of services provided to citizens. It’s very important the development of an assessment scheme that will impact the improvement of citizen-centred public services and the possibility to measure the quality of services at one stop shop by applying the “Investigative Survey” methodology.
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Project title:
Advocating for Inclusive Social Service Delivery at Local Level through Roma Mediators
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The project aimed to enhance capacities of local Roma mediators in their mediating role between civil society and local government in the Municipality of Fier and Roskovec, ensuring the quality of public services and accessibility for all citizens.
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Monitoring the effectiveness of the public administration of local government through evaluation of citizen opinion
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 January 2018
About the project:
The main objective of the project was to evaluate public opinion (citizens) about the transparency of local government, services offered, the best forms of public information and the effectiveness of public administration
Publications title:
Vlerësimi Qytetar për Administratën Publike të Qeverisjes Vendore
Project title:
Are you a responsible citizen? Search transparency in public services; collaborate with Media!
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 March 2018
About the project:
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Monitoring principles of responsibility and providing services of the local self-government in the municipalities Doboj, Istok, Gračanica, Petrovo, Lukavac, Doboj, Jug and Tešanj
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 January 2018
About the project:
The goal of the monitoring process undertaken within this project was to point out in which way in local self-government units are implementing principles of transparency, responsibility and integrity predicted by Laws and Rules. One of the main achievements is the establishment of the Watch Dog team in PAR process for municipalities Doboj/Tešanj/Doboj Istok/Gračanica whereas 6 CSOs joined in this informal body in order to monitor PAR process on a local level
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Project title:
Citizens for Accountable Local Government
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 1 June 2018
About the project:
The objective of the project is to increase the capacities of local CSOs and Local Communities for effective monitoring and feedback on local government policymaking and budgeting. Main achievements of the project are: 28 LC and CSO representatives trained on techniques and methods of monitoring the work of local self-government and why it is important for citizens; Regular monitoring of the work of municipal councils in the Livno, Tomislavgrad, Posušje and Grude municipalities undertaken; Two mapping surveys conducted with 69 LCs, four municipal administrations and four Municipal Councils on the existing level of citizens participation in municipal decision-making and the assessment of local governments policymaking and budgeting.
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Project title:
Strengthening the role of CSOs and local media in the improvement of transparency of work of local governments
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 1 June 2018
About the project:
The main objective of the project is to improve transparency of work of local government on basis of improved monitoring of public procurement by local CSOs in cooperation with local media. The main achievements of the project are: Methodology for analysis of public procurement process on local level applied in 2 local communities in BiH; Prepared and published reports on public procurement processes; Prepared concept for sustainable monitoring of public procurement on local level with participation of CSOs and local media with the aim of active monitoring and qualityreporting on procedures of public procurement of local governments.
Publications title:
Izvještaj o monitoringu javnih nabavki grada Tuzla – period monitoringa: jul 2018 – maj 2018. godine
Project title:
Local Administration – Service for us!
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 March 2018
About the project:
The objective of this project is monitoring and evaluation of the recruitment of personnel in local public administration by NGOs and media as well as the delegation of Order No. 127, dated 16/09/2015 in Municipality of Tirana and Kamza from 1 May 2015 to 31 November 2017.
Publications title:
Monitoring Report – Local Administration – Service for us! / Monitoring izvještaj – Lokalna uprava – Servis za nas!
Project title:
Monitoring, education of citizens and raise of the public awareness of the implementation of the reforms of public administration at the local level
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 30 November 2017
About the project:
The long-term objective of the project is to improve the quality of local government and to create better and more affordable conditions for the citizens’ involvment in the work of the local government. Main activities of the project were: continous engagement of the working group which monitored the work of local government, implementation of reforms and interaction of local government with citizens, thorough evaluation of the work of the local government, and wide promotion of the progress made.
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Monitoring of Local Assemblies – Application of mechanisms of citizens in decision making
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 30 April 2018
About the project:
The aim of the project is to contribute to increasing the transparency of Local Assemblies through monitoring of the implementation of mechanisms of citizen participation in decision-making, adopted by the Assemblies of municipalities of Srebrenica, Bratunac and Milici and ensuring the mechanisms of sustainability.
Publications title:
Informator – Opština Bratunac
Informator – Opština Milići
Informator – Opština Srebrenica
Project title:
Towards improved and more accessible services for the citizens: Monitoring of the tax administration in the City of Skopje
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 1 June 2018
About the project:
The overall objective of the project was the contribution to the improvement of accountability and transparency of local self-governments in Montenegro in line with the principles of good governance. Specific objective is the strengthening of cooperation between the NGOs on the national and local level with local media for the better efficiency in the implementation of Free Access to Information Law (FAI) in the municipalities of Kotor, Podgorica and Pljevlja.
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Local Correspondents Network – A series of investigative stories and media promotion for accountability of the Local Self-Government Units (LSGUs)
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The main objective of the project is raising awareness in LSGUs about the right of access to public information and the need for accountability of institutions, indicated through on-time providing of information upon request of external stakeholders, as well as through raising the quality and the quantity of public information available through official channels of the LSGUs. The greatest achievement is the voice the project gave to the citizens’ initiatives on the local municipal level. These initiatives articulated the requests by the citizens for the protection of the public interests in the area of environmental protection, urban planning, traffic and communal infrastructure. The media popularization of the actions and activities of citizens’ initiatives Ohrid SOS, In defence of DebarMaalo, We are Karposh, The citizens for Taftalidze, contributed to established relations with the institutions, starting from inspectorates, though the Ombudsman to the courts.
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Active inclusion of citizens in creating and monitoring local budgeting and public procurement
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 1 June 2018
About the project:
The project aims to increase the involvement of external stakeholders (citizens, NGOs and local media) in the design and monitoring of local budgets and procurement. The main activities of the project include: 1) Analysis of the current budget documents, practices and citizens’involvement; 2) Create recommendations for policymakers; 3) Capacity building for implementation and monitoring of local procurement; 4) Advocacy in public
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Strengthening the influence of citizens in determining the priorities of the Local Self Government Units (LSGU)
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 30 April 2018
About the project:
The main objective of the project was to establish the synergy between LSGU and civic organizations to enhance the capacity of civil society, the local and urban communities and media so they can influence the LSGU to make opportunity for initiatives and activism, where the citizens, local and urban communities, media and business sector together with the local administration can transparently determine the priorities and jointly decide which are the thorny issues of the local community. The main results achieved through project implementation are: Raising the level of civic activism as one of the mechanisms to correct the wrong policies in local government and improved mechanisms for participatory democracy and creation of a better environment for the involvement of civil society in decision-making at the local level.
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Comparative analysis and recommendations for improvement of the practices for external consultation in policy creation of local self-governments in the south-east region in Macedonia
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The goal of this project was to improve the external consultation in the policy creation processes oflocal self-governance units (LSGU) from the South-East region in Macedonia, through comparative analysis of current practices, mutual learning among the LSGU and policy recommendations for the LSGU,civil society organizations and citizens. The project was implemented in following municipalites of the South-East region in Macedonia: Bogdanci, Bosilovo, Valandovo, Vasilevo, Gevgelija, Dojran, Konche, Novo Selo, Radovish, Strumica.
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Project title:
Toward to transparent and accountable public administration at the local level
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The main goal of this project was to strengthen the roles, participation and integrity of the civil society and the media in the civil control of the work of three local government through monitoring of budget execution, implementation of public procurement, the use of budget reserves, the activities budget inspectors and internal auditors, as well as through advocacy for civil budget priorities, increasing citizen participation in the budget process, improve the quality and transparency of municipalities and decrease the risk of corruption.
Publications title:
Ka transparentnijoj i odgovornijoj javnoj upravi na lokalnom nivou
Project title:
Civic watch – quality public services in local community
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 December 2017
About the project:
The main objective of the project was to improve the efficiency, transparency and accountability of the public administration in providing services to citizens in the City of Nis. This has been achieved through the following set of activities: 1. Analysis of the tools and mechanisms which the local government utilizes on offering services to citizens Result: Most applicable tools and mechanisms utilized in offering services to citizens defined; most effective ways for offering services identified 2. Surveying the sensibility (how citizens are satisfied/dissatisfied with the services offered) Result: Analysed quality of offered services, defined new and potential ways of offering services; Increased level of awareness and knowledge among the beneficiaries of the services on the possible ways of achieving the services. 3. The inclusion of CSOs in the process of monitoring the delivery of public services through focus groups and analysis of their role Result: Recommendations and suggestions for a more efficient service to citizens 4. Media promotion of the Projects Result: Wider public informed, Raised level of awareness in the sector of offering public services; 5. Final conference Result: Presented recommendations, experience exchanged; Presented good practice models.
Publications title:
Istraživanje javnog mnjenja: GRAĐANSKA OSMATRAČNICA – KVALITETNE JAVNE USLUGE U LOKALNOJ ZAJEDNICI
Project title:
The new law on the employee, old problems? Towards transparent recruitment processes in local administra
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 30 April 2018
About the project:
The overall objective of the project was to promote greater transparency, openness and accountability of public administration in recruitment processes at the local level by conducting research and advocate for its improvement in three local self-governments in Serbia. The main activities: Writing analysis, studies and recommendations; Capacity building of civil society – a two-day seminar; Presentation of the results of research analyzes and round tables; TV debates; Final Conference and presentation of the final set of recommendations; Informative – promotional activities. Main results of the project: To Identifiy the main problems in the system of transparent recruitment in local administration since the start of the implementation of the new Law (2 analyzes); To raise the capacities of civil society and the media for dealing with this topic (1 two-day seminar); |To create a set of recommendations for the improvement of employment procedures and provided contribution to the successful implementation of the reform of the public sector (3 round tables and 1 set of recommendations); The problem of non-transparent recruitment placed under the media spotlight (1 TV debates, 1 info-promo campaign).
Publications title:
Novi Zakon o zapošljavanju, stari problemi? Analiza učinkovitosti popunjvanja radnih mesta na lokalnom nivou
Project title:
Human Resource Management – the Key of Efficient, Professional and Depoliticized Local Self-Government
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 December 2017
About the project:
The objective of this project was monitoring and advocating of the establishment of modern human resource management (HRM) function in the municipality administrations in Gornji Milanovac, Užice and Požega within the process of public administration reform at the local level. The main achievement of this project was: 1) conducted baseline research on the state and capacities of local administrations in Gornji Milanovac, Užice and Požega for the establishment the modern human resource management; 2) strengthened capacities of local media and CSOs for advocacy and monitoring of the transparent recruitment of local civil servants.
Publications title:
Uspostavljanje funkcije upravljanja ljudskim resursima – korak ka dobroj lokalnoj upravi
Project title:
Local Civic Monitor
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The project aims to contribute to enhancing accountability principles in the practice of exercising the right to access to public information at the level of LSGU through joint CSOs and local media initiated awareness raising, monitoring and advocacy actions. Project is designed as a consistent and inter-related set of activities jointly implemented by the applicant and local media outlet, comprising: awareness raising, survey and report making of local practice in implementation of the right to access to public information, reporting and evidence-based advocacy activities in order to achieve the following results: 1) Enhanced CSOs skills and competencies in monitoring and advocacy actions for consistent enactment and application of the right to access to public information; 2) Established co-operation platform between grass-root CSOs and local investigative media in monitoring performances of LSGUs;3) Reinforced role of CSOs awareness raising and information activities in support of the promotion of public participation and consultation with stakeholders; 4) Increased number of collaborative CSOs and local media actions in promoting the role of local self-government in the EU accession process.
Publications title:
Pregled i analiza lokalne prakse u opštinama Subotica, Bačka Topola, Kanjiža, Ruma, Sombor
Project title:
My budget – my responsibility
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The objective of this project was improving transparency and quality of budget practices on the City of Nis level, in the process of formulation, approval, execution and oversight through monitoring and relevant recommendations provided by CSOs and citizens. The main achievements of this project were greater participation of the civil society organizations and citizens in the formulation process and awareness on the lacks of the procedure (short term for discussion, lack of citizen initiatives funded etc.), engagement of the local representatives in the City forum that was dedicated to budgetary practices in the City of Nis (that was not done in years) and also creation of the Analysis on the budgetary processes and fiscal practices that the citizens did not have insight in, considering the fact that Final report on budget execution was not filed in the local parliament since 2014.
Publications title:
Analiza budžetskih procesa Grada Niša 2008 – 2017
Građanski budžet Grada Niša za 2018. godinu
Project title:
Contributing to Public Administration (PAR) in Kraljevo
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 March 2018
About the project:
The objective of the project is monitoring the work of Local Self-Government bodies (Ulcinj) through monitoring of public administration accountability, contributing to the capacity building of NGOs and local media in support of public administration reform at the local level. The greatest achievement during this project is the Monitoring Report on transparency and accountability of Ulcinj Local Self-Government. This report published information that are very important for the overall work of the Local Administration, but primarily for the local community. Local officials themselves were not aware of the extent to which the work of the Municipal Authorities and Services was non-transparent. Critics came from all sides, while decision makers in the Municipality expressed readiness to approach major changes in this area.
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Project title:
Ensure Resources for Inclusion
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 30 November 2017
About the project:
The main objective of the project was to improve conditions for the participation of PWDs and their organizations in the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of the Annual Budget of the Capital Podgorica during the implementation of the project. Through the project, the organization gathered and analysed data and documents related to participation of PWDs in planning, adoption, implementation and monitoring of realization of the budgets of Capital Podgorica. Two focus groups with representatives of PWDs and local authorities have been conducted and analysed. Additionally, through advocacy activities, the awareness of the importance of this issue of representatives of Capital Podgorica and the whole public has been raised. The representatives of local institutions, who participated in the focus group and meetings, have expressed their willingness for collaboration with AYDM on the project issue. In that sense, collaboration with the Assembly of Capital Podgorica, The Secretariate for Finance and The Council for Issues of PWDs on concrete advocacy and educational activities was agreed.
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Project title:
Managing for Results in Local self-governments
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 March 2018
About the project:
The overall goal of the project was to advance transparency, accountability and efficiency of local authorities through improved and participatory process of policy development and coordination. The project was implemented in municipalities of Niksic and Kotor in Montenegro. Implementation of the activities led to following results: The activities lead to the following results: R1: Providing mechanisms to local self-governments for more transparent, accountable and efficient policy development and policy coordination. R2: Improving mechanisms for citizen participation in policy development and informing about local policies results and impacts. R3: Raising awareness about the importance of resulted-based policy development and efficient policy coordination in local self-governments.
Publications title:
Rezultati istraživanja – Stavovi predstavnika lokalne samouprave, lokalnih NVO, medija, građana i građanki o radu lokalne samouprave Kolašin
Project title:
I have the right to know! Accountable municipalities in citizens’ service
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 December 2017
About the project:
The overall objective of the project was the contribution to the improvement of accountability and transparency of local self-governments in Montenegro in line with the principles of good governance. The specific objective was the strengthening of cooperation between the NGOs on a national and local level with local media for the better efficiency in the implementation of Free Access to Information Law (FAI) in the municipalities of Kotor, Podgorica and Pljevlja.
Publications title:
I have the right to know! Report on transparency of local self-governments on examples of capital city Podgorica, Kotor and Pljevlja
Project title:
With Cooperation and Dialogue to Better Local Governance
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 January 2018
About the project:
Main objective of the project is to contribute to increasing the level of citizen participation in the process of local government reform in Kolasin. One of the main activities of the project was “Open Doors” which consisted of regular monthly meetings between the Municipality of Kolasin, NGOs, and media. High-quality discussions an exchange of information resulted into the increased level of participation cooperation between the local authorities, civil society organizations and the media at the local level.
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Project title:
Proactive Local Government and Citizens Participation
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The objective of the project is monitoring the work of Local Self-Government bodies (Ulcinj) through monitoring of public administration accountability, contributing to the capacity building of NGOs and local media in support of public administration reform at the local level. The greatest achievement of this project is the Monitoring Report on transparency and accountability of Ulcinj Local Self-Government. This report published information that are very important for the overall work of the Local Administration, but primarily for the local community. Local officials themselves were not aware of the extent to which the work of the Municipal Authorities and Services was non-transparent. Critics came from all sides, while decision makers in the Municipality expressed readiness to approach major changes in this area.
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Project title:
Public Information for All
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 December 2017
About the project:
The objective of this project was monitoring and advocating of the establishment of modern human resource management (HRM) function in the municipality administrations in Gornji Milanovac, Užice and Požega within the process of public administration reform at the local level. The main achievements of this project were: 1) conducted baseline research on the state and capacities of local administrations in Gornji Milanovac, Užice and Požega for the establishment the modern human resource management; 2) strengthened capacities of local media and CSOs for advocacy and monitoring of the transparent recruitment of local civil servants.
Publications title:
Monitoring Report with recommendations – Municipality of Leskovac
Project title:
Monitoring Service Delivery principle of public administration in the local level
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 January 2018
About the project:
The goal of the project was to have a more citizen-oriented local administration for service delivery, ensuring a better quality of public services and that local public services are accessed throughout the territory of the municipality through better networks and points of single contact and one stop shops.
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Project title:
Enhancing accountability and transparency of public institutions through the empowerment of a professional and apolitical local administration
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 28 February 2018
About the project:
The objective of the project was to identify the main challenges in the functioning of local administration in the field of public service and human resource management and accountability and, in response, to pave the way for broader reform to promote meritocracy in recruitment, accountability and transparency in the functioning of the local administration. The greatest achievements of the project, of course, were the drafting of two reports on Transparency, respectively in the section of Human Resources and Public Services Management and Accountability. These two reports helped to have an overview on the perception of civil servants on one hand and civil society and citizens on the other, regarding public administration efficiency of these two municipalities on providing public services, recruiting, managing and assessing human resources. Moreover, these reports tackle on the role of external monitoring bodies, such as media, civil society organizations, judicial system et. Given the provided information, it is easier to recommend and propose alternative solutions to improve public administration. Thus, these two municipalities were provided with a detailed analysis of the data collected and they can use it to further improve the efficiency of their public administration and its services.
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Project title:
Strengthening of accountability in municipal administration
Period of implementation:
1 June 2017 – 31 January 2018
About the project:
The aim of this project was to focus on enhancing transparency and accountability of municipal administration through systematic monitoring of the municipalities websites and reviewing the implementation of laws in practice that requires the municipalities to be transparent and accountable towards the public and through focus groups will be evaluated the NGOs, Media and citizen’s satisfaction in relation to the information provided. The project covered two municipalities, Ferizaj and Pristina, through following activities: monitoring of municipal websites, implementing focus groups with NGOs, citizens and media, and publishing of the monitoring report.
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