PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION - 1ST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS GRANTEES - NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Duration Implementation Project No Organization Short description area (months) Monitoring of the municipality for the implementation of election Facing the mayors to take responsibility on the implementation of election promises, by promises and increase of the creating a confrontation pattern with voters. Implementation of mechanisms for citizen Tirana, Elbasan, Forumi i Mendimit te citizens participation in participation in the process of accountability and involvement of the media and some 12 1 Vlora, Lezha Lire governance and accountability media forms (such as web sites and reportages) to monitor the municipal performance. through the media and social networks Improving transparency and accountability of local government and local public institutions through a more active role of local media and citizens through: a) Testing Testing the implementation of the the implementation of the Law on Access to Information by the new local Berat, Lezha, Instituti Shqiptar i new law on Access to Information administration; b) Improving the knowledge and skills of local journalists on this Saranda, Gjirokastra, 2 12 Medias from the new local administration legislative framework through practice testing; c) Improving the capacities of local Kukes, Pogradec, authorities to implement their obligations for transparency and accountability through Mat advocacy on the implementation of the law on the right of information. Increase of local government accountability by strengthening the cooperation between civil society actors and local journalists. a) Strengthening the local media capacity through training and publications regarding proper administration and transparency of the local government, and full reporting on local communities issues and promoting Rrjeti ballkanik per Strengthening the partnership positive examples; b) Promoting transparency and accountability of local government Gazetari Investigative, between the local media and civil institutions through continuous monitoring of the transparency programs in 61 3 12 National Shqiperi/BIRN society municipalities across the country, c) Strengthening the cooperation and civil society actors capacity in advocating community important issues through regional round tables/workshops; d) Increasing the level of information to citizens on issues related to local government and promoting the change actors. The development of participatory democracy and local governance through voluntary Instituti per Demokraci community activism in urban areas. Raising awareness and mobilizing local Tirana and 11 4 dhe Ndermjetesim Tirana Speaks communities and various interest groups regarding voluntary community organization 12 District Centers in urban areas. IDM
PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION - 1ST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS GRANTEES - NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS No Organization Project Short description Duration (months) Implementation area 1 Forumi i Mendimit te Lire Monitoring of the municipality for the implementation of election promises and increase of the citizens participation in governance and accountability through the media and social networks Facing the mayors to take responsibility on the implementation of election promises, by creating a confrontation pattern with voters. Implementation of mechanisms for citizen participation in the process of accountability and involvement of the media and some media forms (such as web sites and reportages) to monitor the municipal performance. 12 Tirana, Elbasan, Vlora, Lezha 2 Instituti Shqiptar i Medias Testing the implementation of the new law on Access to Information from the new local administration Improving transparency and accountability of local government and local public institutions through a more active role of local media and citizens through: a) Testing the implementation of the Law on Access to Information by the new local administration; b) Improving the knowledge and skills of local journalists on this legislative framework through practice testing; c) Improving the capacities of local authorities to implement their obligations for transparency and accountability through advocacy on the implementation of the law on the right of information. 12 Berat, Lezha, Saranda, Gjirokastra, Kukes, Pogradec, Mat 3 Rrjeti ballkanik per Gazetari Investigative, Shqiperi/BIRN Strengthening the partnership between the local media and civil society Increase of local government accountability by strengthening the cooperation between civil society actors and local journalists. a) Strengthening the local media capacity through training and publications regarding proper administration and transparency of the local government, and full reporting on local communities issues and promoting positive examples; b) Promoting transparency and accountability of local government institutions through continuous monitoring of the transparency programs in 61 municipalities across the country, c) Strengthening the cooperation and civil society actors capacity in advocating community important issues through regional round tables/workshops; d) Increasing the level of information to citizens on issues related to local government and promoting the change actors. 12 National 4 Instituti per Demokraci dhe Ndermjetesim IDM Tirana Speaks The development of participatory democracy and local governance through voluntary community activism in urban areas. Raising awareness and mobilizing local communities and various interest groups regarding voluntary community organization in urban areas. 12 Tirana and 11 District Centers
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