The Community Advocates project brought together individuals who provided expertise on local projects, offered legal and advocacy advice, and shared their knowledge, connections, and experience. As part of the project, we trained over 500 participants in workshops for local council members on topics such as deputies’ powers and key aspects of effective work; budgeting, environmental policy, communication strategies, cultural development, social services in communities, and EU support for Ukraine’s reform process. Additionally, 80 deputies from 10 regions participated in our “Marathon with a Candidate” initiative, aimed at supporting worthy regional leaders in the 2020 local elections.
The project was implemented with the support of the European Endowment for Democracy.