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PB Support Mechanisms

PB Support Mechanisms. Poverty Mapping Training of Facilitators. Some mechanisms that facilitate the implementation of the participatory budgeting process. A methodology for:Facilitators- or moderators.

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PB Support Mechanisms

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  1. PB Support Mechanisms Poverty Mapping Training of Facilitators

  2. Some mechanisms that facilitate the implementation of the participatory budgeting process

  3. A methodology for:Facilitators-or moderators Role: To promote public and vulnerable groups participation in the local budgeting process Tasks: Awareness raising Dissemination Information Communication Organise meeting Discussion facilitation Mediation

  4. A methodology: How to design a poverty map? Role: to identify social economic gaps and disparities between different areas in communes and municipality Tasks: • Inform the actors • Identify the problems to be addressed • Design questionnaires • Identify whom to interview • Collect data • Analyse and draw conclusions • Present and disseminate results

  5. A methodology:How to evaluate the process? Role:How to evaluate/assess the participatory budgeting process Tasks: • Which indicators to test • Identification of questions to be answered • Review of all the documentation and data produced during the process • Who will be involved • Data collection • Analysis and conclusions • Prepare the results • Dissemination publication of the results

  6. How can we produce a poverty map • Social economic data (administrative) and infrastructure • Amount of land per capita • Arable land quality • Number of livestock per capita • Number of employed people • Number of pensioners • Number of disabled people • Number of health centers • Ratio of medical personnel per inhabitants • Number of schools

  7. How can we produce a poverty map ……..continuing • Social economic data (administrative) and infrastructure • Physical condition of schools • Number of families without potable water inside their house • Number of students per teacher • Number of students in a class • Number of children who abandoned schools • Distance of school from the students • Infant mortality • Maternal mortality • Physical conditions of roads

  8. Data from Living Standard Measurement Survey • Access to potable water • Living space per person inside the house • Environment cleanness (Sewage+ garbage) • Electric Power Supply

  9. Kashari- general data • Population- 17120 inhabitants • 4610 families • Average family size - 4 members • 20% of the families owns 500-1000 m² per capita • Yrshek dhe Mezez- Urban Centres • Yzberisht- problems with the new residents • A great number of businesses operate in the commune territory generating significant income for the commune.

  10. Kashari-Employment and income • 220 small businesses • 80 large businesses • 200 employed in the state sector • 180 employed in the private sector • Less than 10% of the population benefit from the social assistance scheme

  11. Number of families receiving social assistance by areas in Kashar Commune

  12. Other Living Standard Measurement Survey Data • 1/3 of the households spend 2 hours a day for water supply • 2/3 declare the amount of water they use is insufficient

  13. Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Kashar Kus Mazrek Kashar 1 Yzberisht Yzberisht 1 Mezez Fushe Mezez Koder Yrshek Katund i Ri No water supply system Out of order Out of order Out of order No water supply system No water supply system Out of order Access to potable water

  14. Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Kashar Kus Mazrek Kashar 1 Yzberisht Yzberisht 1 Mezez Fushe Mezez Koder Yrshek Katund i Ri Primary and Elementary school Elementary School Secondary school Primary school Elementary school Elementary school and Vocational school

  15. Poverty map • Basic indicators • Number of families in social assistance scheme • Health personnel per person • Number of students in a class

  16. How to evaluate the process and use the lessons learned in the future • First step – Identify what to evaluate. • Second step – Identify the instruments to be used • Third step – Construct the questionnaire • First step – Collect the data • Fifth step– Process data and draw conclusions • Sixth step – Disseminate results

  17. First step – What to evaluate • Getting information about the participants in the process • Assess information and awareness of the community about the participatory process • Evaluate the level of participation of the community • Evaluate the activity of the citizens representatives in the budgeting committee

  18. Constructed 3 questionnaires • Individual questionnaire • Focus group questionnaire for the commune administration officials • Focus group questionnaire for facilitators

  19. “Results” • General data • Number of interviewed persons 150 Of which • 95% men and 5% women • Age group: • Vulnerable group: • Education attainment level

  20. “Results” • Information and awarenes Question: Are you informed about the participatory budgeting process? Answer: Yes 72%; No 26%; Do not know 2% Question: Which has been the source of information? Answer : Commune 33%, Posters 21%; Friends 17%, in the cafe-bar 21% , relatives 8% Question : Which according to you would have been the best way to get the information? Answer : Posters in public places 42%, personal information in the house 27%

  21. “Results” • participation in the process • Question : How do you estimate your participation in the participatory budgeting meetings? • Answer : valuable 58%, somehow valuable 30%, waste of time 2%, do not know 10% • Question : What do you expect to benefit from your participation? • Answer : Have access in decision making 41%, get more information 33%, will have an impact in the quality of life 19%, I am not sure 7%

  22. “Results” • Evalaution of the Participatory Budgeting Committee is under way

  23. “Results” • Evaluation of the facilitator/moderator’s role • Questions: How do you estimate your training as facilitators? • Answer: we had sufficient information 90%, we would need more information about local budgeting process 30%, need more knowledge about prioritisation 60%. • Questions : What knowledge beside the training you received will be of help in your role as a facilitator? • Answer : training in communication 10%; more knowledge in facilitation 30%, assistance in practical implementation of their role 60%

  24. “Results” • Evaluation of the facilitator/moderator’s role • Question: What is the most important role you play in the process ? • Answer : Disseminate information 40%, facilitate meetings 70%, facilitation of the process 65%, facilitate priority meeting 50%, increase the participation of the community in the PB process 60%

  25. “Results” • Focus Groups with local administration officials: • Question: Why did you decide to implement the participatory budgeting process in your commune/ municipality? • Answer: • Because we have problems in budget allocation • Increases administration transparency • Increase the trust of the community in the administration • Increases the community support for commune projects • Increases the community capacity

  26. “Results” Question: What to your opinion could endanger the Participatory Budgeting process? Answer: • Lack of financial resources • Lack of interest from the community • Lack of capacities • Conflict during the debates

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