For effective, transparent recovery and sustainable development of communities in today’s environment, it is important to use participatory democracy tools, including e-democracy. This allows the community, residents and IDPs to be involved in the development of local recovery strategies, programmes and projects.
Despite the ongoing full-scale war, e-democracy continues to develop in Ukraine. This process is critically important, as trust and a well-established dialogue between the government and the public are the basis for successful recovery and development.
The project “Strengthening Democratic Processes in Territorial Communities ” was implemented by the Centre for Innovations Development with the support of the USAID Democratic Governance in Eastern Ukraine Activity.
Project objective: To modernise participatory democracy tools, including e-democracy, for effective and transparent local recovery and sustainable community development.
All project activities involve the broad involvement of the public and local authorities, and their interaction to modernise e-democracy tools and make transparent, effective decisions.
Key results
- 4 ideathons in 4 communities
- 5 workshops
- 3 general ideathons
- 2 conferences
Communities participating in the project
Study of the state of participatory democracy during the full-scale war at the local level: analytical dashboard
Results of the study of the state of participatory democracy during the full-scale war at the local level
Public event “Strengthening democratic processes at the local level during the war”
on 21 March 2024, an expert event “Strengthening democratic processes at the local level during the war” was held, which was attended by more than 150 participants from all over Ukraine.
Workshops on strengthening democratic processes at the local level (Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa)
Ideatons for modernising participatory democracy tools
Conference “Democracy in times of war: engagement and best practices in Ukrainian communities”
on 25 October, the conference “Democracy in Times of War: Engagement and Best Practices in Ukrainian Communities” was heldin Kyiv. The event brought together more than 200 participants, including representatives of local governments, NGOs, businesses and active residents.
Best practices:
Innovative approach to strategic development in the Kazankivska community!
Novoodeska community: from strategy to action!
Investment passport of Pidhorodnenska hromada: business ideas and development plans on an interactive dashboard
Pereshchepynska hromada development strategy: survey results and ideas for future projects
For reference: The implementation of this project was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Innovation Development Centre is implementing the project “Strengthening Democratic Processes in Territorial Communities” with the support of the USAID Democratic Governance in Eastern Ukraine Project.