The goal of the project is to engage civil society organizations and active citizens in the development, implementation, and oversight of post-war community development, to organize multi-level dialogue and discussions on a shared vision of post-war recovery and development, and to involve the diaspora and internally displaced persons abroad in the post-war development of communities and Ukraine as a whole.
The project was implemented with the assistance of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and funded by USAID.
Project areas of activity
Engagement of citizens in the development and implementation of post-war community development strategies.
Evaluation and recommendations on the efficiency of using the resources of community-owned enterprises and budgetary resources for post-war recovery.
Monitoring the involvement of civil society in the development and implementation of post-war recovery and development for both Ukraine and selected communities.
Analyzing initiatives of the diaspora and temporarily protected persons (TPP) in the EU, and establishing collaboration with diaspora organizations and TPP.
Project findings
In the target communities, information was gathered from residents, priorities were identified, and recovery concepts were developed.
An analysis of budget expenditures for aid in the target communities within the context of recovery was conducted
Recommendations have been developed regarding the recovery budget, including best practices.
Recommendations have been developed to improve budget procedures and the efficiency of public utility companies in restoring local infrastructure.
The process of engaging civil society in the development and implementation of the recovery plan at both national and local levels has been analyzed.
Interested parties were engaged in open discussions on recovery assistance issues.
A large-scale study of the Ukrainian diaspora in Europe has been conducted, particularly in Italy, Germany, and France.
Recommendations have been prepared for Ukrainian authorities on methods of effective interaction with Ukrainian diaspora organizations in European countries.