Empowering Municipal Councils – Phase 2 Project

 

Project Implementation Period: 01 April 2022 – 31 March 2027

Implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in partnership with 

  • The Ministry of Local Self-Government
  • The Ministry of Finance
  • The Association of the Units of Local Self-Government (ZELS)
  • The Association of Financial Workers
  • UN Women 

Funding Partners:

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)USD 4,200,000
Government of North MacedoniaUSD 1,250,000
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)USD 716,670
Partner MunicipalitiesUSD 700,000

PROJECT VISION STATEMENT

 

Transparent and accountable municipalities, prepared to successfully respond to the challenges for improving the living conditions of the citizens. Empowered, efficient and autonomous municipal councils that make decisions based on relevant information whose imperative is the inclusive development of the local governments. Interested and actively involved citizens who directly contribute to the creation of policies and setting priorities for development in the municipalities where they live. Every member of the community, regardless of ethnicity, gender or any other affiliation, has easy and equal access to information and data by using innovative tools and digital technologies.