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Money Watch: Civil society guarding the budget

Despite their specific thematic scope and area of operation, civil society organisations (CSOs) have an overriding need to perform budgetary analysis and effective scrutiny of public expenditure in order to better understand the state of play in their field of interest.

This project aimed to contribute to fight against corruption by enabling more effective scrutiny of public expenditure. More precisely, its specific objective was to increase the level of effective participation of civil society in the oversight of public expenditure.

During the implementation period, the project helped improve the legal framework in the area of public expenditure at both national and local levels, particularly through strengthening the implementation of relevant policies, preparation of recommendations (policy briefs and publications) and advocacy initiatives. It also increased the level of independent oversight of the implementation of the Public Finance Management Reform Programme and professional reporting on misuse of public funds. The project also resulted in the creation of interactive online tools for citizen-friendly access to information on public expenditure.

The project enhanced the capacities of a total of 9 civil society organisations and media to participate in the oversight of public expenditure through a sub-granting scheme. The projects supported within the action include:

Project name:

Money Watch: Civil society guarding the budget

Sector:

  • Civil Society

Start time:

01/10/2017

End time:

30/09/2019

Location:

Montenegro

Budget:

249169.68€

Beneficiary:

Institute Alternative (IA)
Partners: New Horizon, Institute of Public Finance; Associates: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Public Administration

More info:

www.institut-alternativa.org
http://mojnovac.me/web/home

News:

Additonal materials:

Grants

Turo-doo-4

Improving a meat processing facility

  • It is implemented by “Turo” LLC and has resulted in the construction of a modern meat processing facility. In order to improve the quality and volume of production, this project also helped purchase the necessary accompanying equipment.
Terrae-car-doo-12

Construction of a winery

  • It was implemented by Terrae car LLC and resulted in the construction of facilities for the production and storage of 40 tons of grapes, or 24,000 liters of wine. The winery consists of a tasting room, a facility for rapid fermentation and a facility for sanitary needs. The project also helped purchase equipment for winemaking and aging.
Nase-voce-4

Construction of an intensive perennial apple orchard

  • It is implemented by Naše voće LLC in order to support the raising of an intensive apple orchard of around 37,000 seedlings on an area of about 11.45 hectares with accompanying equipment.
Goran-Radinovic-7

Construction of a multi-tunnel greenhouse

  • It is implemented by Goran Radinović’s family farm with the aim of supporting the construction of a multi-tunnel greenhouse for strawberry production, covering a total area of 1,320 m2. Production in such a technically advanced multi-tunnel greenhouse ensures the growth and harvest of a quality product throughout the year and even multiple times higher yield compared to open-field production.
Alkoset-doo-2

Modernisation of existing production facilities through purchase of equipment and construction of a poultry cage with associated equipment

  • It is implemented by Alkoset LLC with the aim of modernising the existing laying hen farm with Big Dutchman equipment and meeting EU animal welfare standards. Also, the construction and outfitting of poultry cages will contribute to a reduction of production input costs.
Korak-po-korak-do-zajednickog-cilja-djeca-uce-o-kompostiranju

Step by step, together towards our goal

  • It was implemented by NGO Viva vita, with the aim of improving the state of waste collection and waste management in Pljevlja and assisting the most vulnerable categories in overcoming the challenges of COVID-19.
Upoznaj-Rome-i-presudi-distribucija-skolskog-pribora-za-romske-i-egipcanske-dake

Get to know Roma and then make your own judgment – UROP

  • It was implemented by Walk with us – Phiren Amenca, a youth Roma organisation, with the aim of enhancing social inclusion of Roma people by increasing the degree of respect for and acceptance of diversity in society. I also looked to increase Roma youth enrolment in educational institutions through an online platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skolica-dojenja-flajer

Breastfeeding School

  • It was implemented by the Centre for Counselling and Personal Development, with the aim of providing sufficient information about the benefits of breastfeeding and improving the prenatal and postpartum support system for women in the municipality of Tivat.

CattaroSail

  • It was implemented by the Bokovac calafate workshop, with the aim of protecting and promoting the culture of making traditional wooden ships as part of the local cultural heritage and familiarising the general public with the culture of sailing. The grant also provided training for young sailors on the importance of traditional wooden craft.

Money Watch: Civil society guarding the budget

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Implemented by the NGO Monitor Center for Media and Democracy, with an aim to help reducing the level of peer violence against Roma youth. In order to raise awareness of peer violence against members of the Roma community, this sub-grant included production of several research articles. In the research process were also involved journalists from the Roma portal “Romalitika”.