COOPERATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS THE MUNICIPALITY OF BITOLA

1. COOPERATION WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONSTHE MUNICIPALITY OF BITOLA

2. 2001- professional associate for NGOs and international cooperation in the Mayor’s office 2005 – sector for LED (Local Economic Development) and public activities

3. Support for Civil Society Organizations - assisting in application for projects and realization of activities - providing the use of premises - partners in the realization of projects - annual financial support - co-financial project support

4. Support for CSO - Participation of SCO in the development of strategies and action plans on a local level - Public forums, informational stands - Participation in trainings, forums, educational workshops

5. Strategic Documents for Cooperation withCSO Annual program and report of the Board for cooperation of Local Govermentwith civil society organizations and foundations through 2005 Since 2005, activities for cooperation with CSOin the frame of the local Action Plans and programs of the municipality: (economic development, equal opportunities, social protection, environmental protection, tourism, cooperation with the Roma community)

7. Participation in the Board’s meetings

8. Public forums

9. Citizen gatherings

11. Joint Projects Economic Development –entrepreneurship,establishing new businesses, supporting existing ME Social Protection (prevention of family violence, human trafficking, volunteer service for daily care of the elderly, HIV/AIDS prevention, care for homeless children on the streets,..)

12. Joint Projects Informational Centre for the Roma community, internet centre, citizens and the police, protecting the rights of Roma women Culture– organizing cultural events, cross border projects for the promotion of culture Equal Opportunities-gender equality in education, gender budgeting, anti-discrimination

14. Environmental Protection

16. Financial Resources for CSO? 5.000.000,00 denars from annual Municipality budget Commission for Finances and Budget by the Board of Municipality of Bitola? Criteria CSO report for the approved finances

17. Contact: VioletaNalevska MA–advisor for local economic developoment e-mail:viki.nalevska@bitola.gov.mk www.bitola.gov.mk