THE CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT, AN IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR SUSTAINED PROCESS

Abstract

Since 1991, the District of Shkoder operate associations and civil society organizations with a broad participation of different activities in 
support of social, economic and political community They are mainly based on the needs of this district communities have managed to 
absorb significantly from donors monetary value, material, advisory capacity, awareness to serve the different needs of different target 
groups at the same time becoming an important factor the recommendations, assessments and analysis to improve the lot of laws 
approved in Parliament, etc. Participation  in tourism development activities, the problems of unemployment, to raise the economic status 
of targeted vulnerable groups of the community, the performance of some social services to help the elderly, youth, women and children, 
disability, etc.. ,civil society has done with all the functional bodies already an indispensable force of its role society. What are some 
activities that have made different associations in the region of Shkodra: 1. Activities in service of raising the economic status of women, 
by developing training, trade fairs, exhibitions, meetings, conversations with local institutions , businessmen, etc. 2. Promotional activities 
for tourism development in coastal and mountainous area 3. Social services for youth, women, elderly, disability, etc. 4. Activities 
awareness and sensitizing the community, women and youth to fight against domestic violence, trafficking in human beings (women and 
children) using drogue and alcohol 5. Activities to increase women's participation in polls and reaching 30% quota in legislative bodies and 
decision-making 6. Activities for environmental conservation and regeneration of green areas in cities and for angles of games. 7. 
Development of conferences, workshops, seminars, cultural activities and sports. 8. In support of flooded areas with awareness, 
awareness, humanitarian aid and social services, etc... An important role played women's associations in improving social services for 
women, seniors, youth and children, the Center for Women “Light Steps", "Reflections", “Women in development”, "Human Dimension", 
"Women for wife ', "Intellectual Woman of Shkodra", "etc. that have developed hundreds of activities in terms of increasing economic 
status of women, to increase the institution of a network of services for the elderly, women and children, etc.. Some of the problems of 
local government cooperation with civil society organizations: 1.Local government has not well-organized work with civil society 2. Local 
government does not have a code, or way or how should cooperate with civil society organizations under the missions they have in 
accordance with the goals, mission or organization 3. No date-base in the municipality or region for all legitimate organizations of civil 
society according to the mission and goals are, what to cover and which target groups work 4. Each meeting of the City Council or county 
is not done with the participation of civil society to give suggestions, observations and recommendation. Approval of the budget year that 
definitely requires a broad discussion with the participation of civil society is important as an actor asset value of the company.  5.Local 
government plans very little funding for civil society activities, and when that happens the relationship is differentiated favorite only a few 
who get steadily. 6. None of the parties participating in elections has no municipal candidates or municipal council members of civil 
society. This also occurs after a certain time of choice becomes part of the party that has proposed. 7.Local government should also assist 
regional activities such as fairs, festivals joint exhibitions in many cases brought by associations operating in the circle. 8. A more efficient 
cooperation that should have priority in local government should be engaging, participating in projects of the European Community in 
collaboration with civil society. But a civil society itself is responsible for relations with local government. Here are some of the pitfalls and 
difficulties course of their work: 1. Civil society itself does not cooperate with local authorities, not lobbying against a decision of the City 
Council that it harms the community as a reflection of a relationship that for years is not because lack of institutional communication 2. 
There is no monitoring by civil society of city budget, as funds are used and whether they disability move them into proper destination 3. 
Work of civil society is based on receiving funds mainly from foreign donations, and little or no budgetary planning by municipal councils. 
This effect of a war they do little to budget planning for their activities. 2. There is no monitoring by civil society of municipal budget, as 
funds are used and whether they move them into proper destination