Urban Research Institute 1 Participatory Budgeting Difficulties and Field results achieved during the implementation of the PBP in three Local Units Dejona Mihali Project Cordinator

Urban Research Institute Outputs received from the implementation of the Participatory Budgeting Communication Campaign – difficulties - Which was the communication scheme and wich were its limitations. - How was the local administration involved in this process - The results of the communication campaign.

Urban Research Institute Outputs received from the implementation of the Participatory Budgeting First round of the Community Meeting Limitations 1. The absence of women participations 2. The abceses of youth 3. The number of participants in the meetings 4. The agenda presented 5. Discussions from the participants

Urban Research Institute Difficulties in organizing the meetings - The need of the preparatory meetings a. The aim and the issues of the meetings was not clear for many participants a. The aim and the issues of the meetings was not clear for many participants b. Many of them doesnt know anything about the budget (in years) of their LG. b. Many of them doesnt know anything about the budget (in years) of their LG. c. Many of them doesnt know about the previous investment or initiative that their LG has initiate. c. Many of them doesnt know about the previous investment or initiative that their LG has initiate. d. Most of the participants doesnt know the which are the responsabilities of the LG and which are the limits of the local Governance. d. Most of the participants doesnt know the which are the responsabilities of the LG and which are the limits of the local Governance. Outputs received from the implementation of the Participatory Budgeting

Urban Research Institute Outputs received from the implementation of the Participatory Budgeting Second round of the Community Meetings Second round of the Community MeetingsLimitations - Need for the preparatory meeting in subzone with the aim to explain clearly the objectives of the second meetings. - Number of participants a. In some cases the number of the participants was 5%- 10% of the zone population, so the priorities and the representatives are not aproved from the majority of the zone population. a. In some cases the number of the participants was 5%- 10% of the zone population, so the priorities and the representatives are not aproved from the majority of the zone population.-

Urban Research Institute Difficulties 1. Geografic difficulties a.number of zone in each Commune a.number of zone in each Commune b. Means of transportations b. Means of transportations 2. Meeting difficulties a. Many representatives doesnt understand very well their role because in these meetings many issues has been discused. a. Many representatives doesnt understand very well their role because in these meetings many issues has been discused. 3. Other difficulties a. Political orientation of the participants and of the counciliers a. Political orientation of the participants and of the counciliers Outputs received from the implementation of the Participatory Budgeting

Urban Research Institute PB Capacity building activities Trainings with the administration - Trainings that are developed during the PB implementation - Trainings that the administration of the three localtities need in order to develop a correct PB process in future.

Urban Research Institute Trainings that are needed: 1. How to develop a Budgeting process? 2. How to do fisibility studies? 3. How to inform the community? 4. How to supervize the public works? 5. Which the most important elements to develop a strategic Planning? PB Capacity building activities

Urban Research Institute PB Capacity building activities - Trainings conducted with the PB Citizen Committee ? - Which are other capcity building needs for the PB Citizen Commitee?

Urban Research Institute Successes achieved during the implementation Citizen Committee Citizen Committee Council Council Administration Administration Mayor Mayor

Urban Research Institute Difficulties confronted during the implementation of the PB Prrenjas Municipality case Discussion from the participants

Urban Research Institute Kashar Commune case Discussion from the participants Difficulties confronted during the implementation of the PB

Urban Research Institute Difficulties confronted during the implementation of the PB Baldushk Commune case Participants discussion

Urban Research Institute Suggestions in exceeding the difficulties Participants Discussions