Reform Index and Municipal Transparency

The project aims to improve transparency practices in Kosovo municipalities through a permanent assessment and advocacy tools(index).

Results

• Municipal Transparency Reform index (semi-annual and annual reports)
• Many public information materials based on evidence of transparency and accountability
• "True Conversations" with the Transparency Forum in Prizren
• Improved dialogue between civil society and local government on good governance

Activities

• Collection of data and information from the seven main municipalities
• Interviews with Key Information Officers: LL Officers, Civil Society, Journalists, and others
• Focus groups in each of the seven municipalities
• Preliminary and Final Reporting Events
• Regular monitoring of municipalities of Prizren, Prishtina and Mamusha
• Monitoring the transparency of Municipalities Rahovec, Malishevë, Dragash, Suharekë and Shtërpcë
• Regular publications of monitoring findings through press news, reports, policy documents, information charts, etc.
• Public discussion on the most important issues regarding the transparency of local government
• Regular maintenance of the Online Transparency Web-site
• Reporting cases of violations to the institutions responsible for justice, law enforcement and central government
• Reportage in the media (before and after) of the issues disclosed in the "Confrontation"
• Radio and Television Program for Local Government Transparency
• Promotion of the Model of the Transparency Forum in all municipalities
• Structured dialogue with mayors and relevant public officials in seven main municipalities
• Extension to other municipalities in Prizren region and Shtërpcë municipality through monitoring of low intensity transparency
• Direct assistance to CSOs and community groups (citizens) in the selected municipalities