CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT FOR HOUSING

Final projectof the MOOC “Engaging citizens:A Game

Changer for Development” By Alina Arnautova

Homemade Dream for Moldova Homemade dream for Moldova Housebuilding is the most challenging

societal problem for Moldova. Our citizens need cheap housing.

The objective of this project is design of citizen engagement for improvement of service. Solution is advanced industrial technology for building houses. These trailer-type houses are consisted of single units fixed to a steel base.

The number of families needed household improvement (situational analysis)

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ans

Minoriti

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a100.02%

300.02%

900.02%

With dependent childrenHomelessFamily planning

Housing action participants

Citizens; Government; NGO; Media.

NGO

Problem Lack of standards for these types of

construction. Solution Establishes social net of participants. Law initiative with citizenship support.

Interaction with officials by means of electronic petition through the government open data portal www.date.gov.md

Agreement to be part of working group and keep the information updated for focus group of citizens by means of blog reporting.

Housing ActionSUITABLE LOCATION

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The Ministry of Construction and Regional Development of Moldova implements the following functions (plans regulation norms under the law, find suitable location, renders consultation and monitoring assistance.

Housing Action ( media coverage)

Small “in-fill” houses harmonize with existing street architecture. Media coverage of debate and budget solution, monitoring and social outcomes represents TV and Internet inclusion.

Self-help house building (timeline 10 years according to)

thick engagement of grass-root communities (g.roups over 100 people)

Short route to accountability( public-private partnership)

CitizensInvestors

Risk management Crisis. Poverty as extreme social household

deprivation. Unemployment.

Solutions. Credit and investment. Technological change. Decentralized services for housing

development.

Fiscal Plan Actor Activity Budget

The Ministry of Construction and Regional Development of Moldova

Citizens

Written draft of technological standards (coordination and technological expertise.

Form focus groups and formulate performance indicators for the deliverable service, interaction with providers of service.

$80 000

Volunteer work

Media Covers public openness of fiscal matters and social impact, shares examples.

Public service

NGO , international agencies

Conduct the scorecards with community related to household needs, updates action plans and collaborates with actors in the local context.

$ 70 000

Conclusion

Engagement policy outcomes

Social objectives (strategic initiative)

Family planning and community development

(positive relationships

between authority and householders)

Local citizenry (Participatory social audit

system,)

Raising Quality of Life Index

EconomicObjectives (financial solutions)

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References1. 1. Chambers V. , Wild L., Wales J., CARE’s Experience with

Community Score Cards: What Works and Why? World Bank Group., 2015. Pp. 8-35.

2. 2. Kim S. Citizen Engagement in Public Auditing for Better Service Delivery. MOOC “Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development”. Lecture 6.4.

3. 3. Lago M. Citizen Engagement in Public Sector: Meu Rio. MOOC “Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development”. Lecture 6.2.

4. 4. MajiVoice: A New Accountability Tool to Improve Public Services. World Bank Group, 2015. 12 pp.