“Anticorruption Network in Pazardjik Region”

Project:

“Anticorruption Network in Pazardjik Region”

Project duration:

01.12.2004 - 31.05.2006

Partners:

Pazardjik Municipality; Panagyurishte Municipality; Lesichovo Municipality; Industrial Economical Association; “Chovekolubie” Association

Sources of funding:

PHARE Program of the European Commission “Civil Society Development”

Main goal:

To increase the civil activity and to introduce the concrete forms of civil control on the local authority and public institutions on the territory of Pazardjik region

Objectives:

To develop and introduce a sustainable anticorruption model in the region of Pazardjik through using of the techniques of the advocacy campaign: - Elaboration of regional Coalition of NGOs “Civil Activity against Corruption”; - Coordination office to the Coalition; - Regional public council on corruption; - Introducing of public ombudsmen in two municipalities in the region

Achieved results:

- 20 representatives of NGO trained in skills for implementation of anti-corruption initiatives;
- Established “Civil Activity Against Corruption” Coalition;
- Carried out 8 informational days with approx. 200 citizens - delivered information on the anti-corruption legislation, the anti-corruption models and the Coalition activity;
- Established District Public Council Against Corruption;
- Section of the Coalition and the Council in the web site of Fund - IGA – 40 publications;
- Established Coordination office of the Coalition and the Council;
- Accepted 20 corruption signals;
- 12 matrixes for monitoring of the press-media in relation to the activity of the Municipality administration and Municipality council;
- Carried out 9 meetings of the Coalition;
- Elected two public mediators in District Pazardjik;
- Furnished office of the Public mediator of Municipality Lesichovo;
- 103 signals and complains of citizens;
- Over 20 recommendations and suggestions to the local authority;
- Carried out 7 meetings of DPCC (one of them in cooperation with the Consultative council for fighting against corruption and the organized crime to the District governor);
- Prepared 1 TV and 1 radio clip;
- Published 2 informational leaflets; 4 informational bulletins.