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Even if Bucharest has experience a boosting of its civic spirt and an increase in activism, the need for civic involvement is as high as ever. The local elections brought with them high expectations from the new political power. But at the same time, due to the leniency of some categories of activists and citizens to the new administration, the number and intensity of watchdog activities is decresing. More than that, there have been noticed that after six months, even if we can spot a slight improvement of the public discourse, there still is no significant improvement in the administrative practices of the Bucharest governance. The project starts from the premise that public pressure is the only force that can lead to the improvement of the quality of life in the city and help develop and nurture a healthy democracy.
“Bucuresti, al cui esti?” proposes a double approach: the support of grass root activism and making the officials of Bucharest City Hall and 2nd District Hall more aware of their responsibilities with respects to the standards of transparency and civic involvement in the decision making process.
In partnership with ActiveWatch and collaborating with citizens’ groups from the neighborhoods of Floreasca and Lacul Tei: will be monitored the activities of Bucharest City Hall, the General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest, 2nd District Hall and the Local Council of the 2nd District; will be used public pressure to make these four institutions respect the standards of transparency and public consultation; will be offered direct support to 6 citizens’ groups in order to help their efforts of advocacy and community mobilization; will be offered access to resources and opportunities that will lead to learning, action and networking, which will in turn help strengthen and inspire other civic initiatives.