Civil Dialogue on a Local Level– Experiences and Implementation in the City of Skopje Mirjana Apostolova, Skopje, assistant manager of the Sector Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011

1. Civil Dialogue on a Local Level– Experiences and Implementation in the City of Skopje MirjanaApostolova, Skopje, assistant manager of the Sector Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 1

2. Affirmation and strengthening the role of citizens and their organizations in the development of the city of Skopje as well as its functioning as a metropolis of a country that is part of Europe. Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 2 Strategic Orientation

3. Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 3 Organizational Structure of the Sector for International Cooperation and Support to Civil Organizations and Foundations

4. The Department for Cooperation and Support of Civil Society Organizations and Foundations: follows the activities of civil society organizations and foundations; initiates and coordinates the cooperation with the civil society organizations and foundations in the areas under the jurisdiction of the city of Skopje; proposes measures and activities to support the activities of the civil society organizations and foundations; ensures the participation of civil society organizations and foundations in the procedure of preparing and proposing policies, strategic and developmentat documents under the authority of Skopje; organizes the Forum of NGOs on an annual basis, where the civil society organizations and foundations present their proposals for cooperation with the city of Skopje, their positions and comments regarding the activities of the city of Skopje, their recommendations for improvement and their experiences from their cooperation with the city of Skopje Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 4 Specific Jurisdictions

5. Annual program for cooperation and support of organizations and foundations Support of initiatives and projects Support for building capacities Support for manifestations and events via: Open calls for support Defining strategic partnerships Co-financing of projects Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 5 Planning and Programming of Activities

6. Strategy of the City of Skopje for cooperation with civil society organizations 2007-2010 Forum of the NGOs of the City of Skopje Discussion Groups NGO Portal The City Centre for support of civil society organizations Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 6 Experiences of the City of Skopje

7. Midyear document 2007-2010 Main goal: To enable active inclusion of civil society organizations in the processes of defining the developmental activities and initiatives of the city of Skopje, as well as to create a foundation for the formation of efficient partnerships The strategy is based on a model of long term cooperation with a synergetic build up of city and civil organizations’ resources Град Скопје Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 7

9. Mayor of the City of Skopje

10. The Board of Skopje’s Commission for cooperation with municipalities and civil society organizations

11. City administration

12. Civil society organizations (through representatives elected from the discussion working groups)

13. Coordinator of the City Forum’s work: Sector for International Cooperation

14. Responsibilities:

15. Exchanging of opinions on subjects of local interest

16. Implementing new discussion working groups

17. Electing outside members of the Commission for evaluation of the proposed projects

18. Monitoring the implementation of strategy

19. Assigning criteria for election of proposed projects

21. Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 10 Logistic Support Working Hours Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00 Location Youth Cultural Centre-MKC 1st floor, #12 Street KejDimitarVlahov contact: Antonio Karalanov phone: 02/ 3 222 106 e-mail: nvocentar@skopje.gov.mk Available Resources: -conference hall for an audience of 20 - 4 computers - library - canvas screen and LCD projector - internet - printer City NGO Centre

22. Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 11 NGO Portal – WWW.skopje.gov.mk/nvo

23. Conference “Civil Dialogue on a Local Level”, Skopje, 13.07.2011 12 Future steps? Revision of the Strategy Interactive NGO portal Outlining a Manual/Program for the initiation, support and realization of the civil society and foundations’ projects