Project funded by the European Union ST LIST OF WINNING PROJECTS UNDER – CIVILISC FUND, 1 ROUND Duration Implementation Project Lot No Organization Short description (months) area Platforms for Dialogue – The proposed project will contribute to the consolidation of democratic Strengthening Inclusion and Institute for Change ownership in Selenica municipality and its administrative areas (Selenica, Participation in Transparency and Municipality of 1 and Leadership in Kote, Brataj, Sevaster, Vlahine and Armen) by fostering more strategic 12 2 Accountability Mechanisms in Selenice Albania participation of the civil society in decision making process at local level and Municipality of Selenica oversight at the central and the local levels. The overall goal of the project proposal is to encourage an anti-corruption Municipality of Roma Youth Ambassadors for a culture among Roma youth and communities and strengthen partnership with Institute of Romani Lushnje, 2 Corruption Free Society at Local local authorities for equal services to all citizens in the Municipalities of Lushnje 12 2 Culture in Albania Municipality of Level and Divjaka. Divjaka This project aims to create local coalitions (CSOs and active citizen groups) which will assess the provision of public services by the Municipality of Devoll; increase the knowledge, capacities and empower the local coalition members in Shoqata “Gruaja në For an Active and Inclusive issues related with: community needs assessment and mobilization; Municipality of 3 Zhvillim 12 2 Society understanding the legal framework that enables citizen inclusion in policy and Devoll Korçë”(GZHK) decision making and advocacy and lobbying skills; Improve cooperation among CSOs, citizens and LG representatives to address issues of common interest. Establish and support community The objective of the project is to bring a model of communication and Center for Good participation in local increase awareness of transparency by establishing a formalized bridge of The municipality 4 9 2 Governance development processes through intercommunication between community structures represented by Citizen's of Belsh formalized structure. Commission and Belsh municipality structures. Project funded by the European Union ST LIST OF WINNING PROJECTS UNDER – CIVILISC FUND, 1 ROUND Duration Implementation Project Lot No Organization Short description (months) area The goal is to increase knowledge of parents and guardians of people with Defending the Rights of disabilities about their rights which derives from the law and not to feed petty People with Disabilities corruption in achieving the services for people with disabilities. The objectives Learning the law, do not feed Municipalities of 5 (MEDPAK) of the project are: to inform community that takes care of PWD, parents and 8 2 petty corruption Prrenjas, Belsh Association guardians; Creation of a group of advocators for the rights of people with disabilities; Raise capacities of social administrators through setting a facilitator in the municipality to inform the PWD. This project aims to strengthen and establish two civic structures composed Institute of Political mainly of young activists (individuals), representatives of interest groups and Prrenjas and Vora 6 “Chamber of Citizens” 7 2 Studies social communities in Prrenjas and Vora which will be respectively named: Municipality "Chamber of citizens" in Prrenjas and "House of citizens" in Vora. The initiative aims at establishing the Vora Youth Council as a model of effective youth participation and pro-active contribution to good governance, Albanian Students Active Youth 4 Enhanced Local transparency and institutional integrity of local governing authorities in the Vora Municipality of 7 Abroad Network 12 2 Governance Municipality. This representative youth body and relevant tools/innovative Vora Alumni resources will enable interaction between youth community and Municipality of Vora. The project aims to empowerment participatory community mechanisms as a bridge of communication between civil society and local government units to Tjeter Vizion Participation –Transparency – Cerrik, Prrenjas, 8 counter transparency and democracy. 3 Community advisory panels will be 12 2 Organization Democracy Belsh established in the respective Municipalities and will be engaged in monitoring the local government's performances for the 2015-2017 period. The goal is to ensure transparency and lawfulness in local decision making Prrenjas, Devoll, through innovation and new technologies. The objective is to provide 8 Cërrik, Shijak, municipalities created in the frame of the TAR with efficient means to Center for Public Permanent Access to Local Belsh, Tepelenë, 9 announce their decisions and to enable citizens and civil society to know and 11 2 Information Issues Decisions Libohovë, monitor decision making. Selenicë, Tiranë Project funded by the European Union ST LIST OF WINNING PROJECTS UNDER – CIVILISC FUND, 1 ROUND Duration Implementation Project Lot No Organization Short description (months) area The project aim to boost civic activism of young people and increase "Information information of citizens of Belsh. In addition, this project will increase capacities Municipality of 10 Network & Active Youth for Belshi of youth from the municipality of Belsh as regards the law on access to 6 1 Belsh citizenship" information and use of online media as tool to increase transparency and accountability of local government institutions. The overall project goal is to promote and encourage civic engagement in Vlora Youth Center Promote civic engagement and local governance in the Municipality of Selenica, by improving the Municipality of 11 (VYC) good governance in the efficiency, transparency and accountability of local government operations 10 2 Selenica Municipality of Selenica and building bridges of communication and cooperation among citizens and local authorities. This project aims at enhancing the accountability and responsiveness of local Civil Society Enhancing the accountability and councilors in the municipality of Shijak by improving access to information The municipality 12 Development Center responsiveness of local and increasing opportunities for interaction between community members and 12 2 of Shijak CSDC Durrës representatives in Shijak local councilors. ST LIST OF WINNING PROJECTS UNDER – 1 ROUND CIVILISC FUND Duration Implementation Project Lot No Organization Short description (months) area Municipalities of The project’s goal is to increase transparency, efficiency and access of the Egyptian Foundation “Spirit of Active Citizens for a Better Prrenjas, Belsh 13 communities in Prrenjas, Cërrik, and Belsh to the municipal services (particularly in the 12 2 Love” Community (ACBC) and Cërrik areas of health care, employment, and education) Project funded by the European Union ST LIST OF WINNING PROJECTS UNDER – 1 ROUND CIVILISC FUND Duration Implementation Project Lot No Organization Short description (months) area Open Government against The main purpose of this project and its activities is to create a culture of Open Government Prrenjas, Belsh, Albanian Institute of 14 Corruption - Open Gov for Good for 3 pilot municipalities and create instruments that enable transparency and citizens’ 12 Cërrik 2 Science - AIS Governance control over public expenditures. municipalities This project aims at strengthening civil society and citizens’ activism, ensuring good governance, transparency, accountability and ethical behavior of local government officials in Selenice municipality. The citizen’s structure “Committee for Good Citizen engagement for the good Aarhus Information Governance” that will be established throughout this project will have a monitoring, Municipality of 15 governance in the Selenica 6 2 Centre advising and influential role on the performance of the municipality. In addition, a series Selenica Municipality of capacity building activities for municipality staff will be conducted in frame of the project. The overall objective is to contribute to the improvement of local policy making process, in terms of quality, inclusiveness and transparency. Monitoring activities will be complemented by a survey on public perception of the work of local public administration Ura Vajgurore, Lex Ferenda Public participation in local and LGUs' Councils and will serve as basis for the drafting of an assessment report of the 16 12 Prrenjas, 2 decision making process existing situation. Along with the help desk which will provide technical assistance on a Libohove, Devoll case by case basis, local civil society organizations will be provided with a practical guide, tailored to their needs, on commenting legislation and public participation in legislative processes. The project aims to encourage the development and systematization of product knowledge and basic tools for transparency and accountability at the local level by integrating anti- Center for Research, Institutionalization of anti- corruption measures in areas such as access to public information and work ethics. It Municipality of 17 Cooperation and corruption measures in Selenica objectives are to generate interest and discussion among civil servants and develop their 6 1 Selenica Development, CRCD Municipality skills at practicing anti-corruption measures and familiarize the local community with risk corruption practices at local level. Project funded by the European Union ST LIST OF WINNING PROJECTS UNDER – 1 ROUND CIVILISC FUND Duration Implementation Project Lot