Fiorela ShalsiNational Programme Coordinator

fiorela.shalsi@unwomen.org

Summary:1. CBS Methodology

2. CBS implementation in Albania

3. Advocacy process through CBS (best practices)

4. Findings and outcomes

5. Next steps…

1. Community Based Scorecards

It’s a community based monitoring tool Hybrid of the techniques of social audit, community

monitoring and citizen report cards It’s an instrument to exact social and public accountability and responsiveness from service providers

It’s a strong instrument for empowerment of community in decision making processes.

Implementation stages

2. CBS in Albania context

• Approximately 2,000 participants in approximately 110 meetings and open forums in seven targeted regions

• About 91% of participants were women and girls.

3. Advocacy through CBSMedia – Political Parties

Before After

4. FINDINGS & OUTCOMES  

Core challenges for local women identified.

Strong advocacy toolEmpowered and informed votersValuable experience to NGOsCulture of an interfacing among

women, community and local authoritiesEstablishment of a new practice,

increasing accountability and effectiveness of the services delivered by the local authorities to the community.

6. Next steps…Establishing mechanisms of dialogue with

local government

Monitoring of the implementation of the jointly adopted action plan

Continuous advocacy with the relevant decision makers and public through media

Institutionalization of the process.

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