Involving residents in the process of developing a community development strategy is a key element in ensuring that the real needs and expectations of citizens are taken into account. In the case of the Pereshchepynska community, the active participation of residents in the survey allowed us to collect unique ideas and assess the current state of the community. This was made possible within the framework of the project “Strengthening Democratic Processes in Territorial Communities”, implemented by the Centre for Innovations Development, and allowed us to develop an effective Community Development Strategy.
In the spring of this year, a survey of community residents was conducted, which was open to everyone. The survey involved 51 residents and collected 15 project ideas covering various areas of community development. The gender analysis showed that the majority of survey participants were women (82.4%), and the age structure was quite diverse: the largest share of respondents were residents aged 36 to 50 (39.2%).
The assessment of various areas of community development showed that the availability/accessibility of recreational facilities (62.7% of respondents indicated that they were unsatisfactory) and employment conditions (56.9% considered them unsatisfactory) require the most attention. At the same time, the performance of healthcare facilities and the business environment received positive assessments, with 43.1% and 41.2% of respondents respectively considering these areas to be well developed.
In terms of project ideas, residents proposed a number of specific initiatives, such as parks improvement, creation of a sports complex, modernisation of water supply and sewage systems, development of cycling, and introduction of calendar fairs. The ideas were categorised by key themes, including safety, environment, business development, urbanism, quality of life and good governance.
The full results of the survey are available on the INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD
These results became the basis for the development of the Pereshchepynsk Community Development Strategy, which focuses on the improvement of public spaces, entrepreneurship, environmental improvement and social support for residents.
The Development Strategy of the Pereshchepynsk Community can be viewed HERE
Proposals for the development of the Pereshchepynsk community “Shaping the future together responsibly” are accepted until 25 October 2024 at the following email address: [email protected]
For reference: The creation of this material was made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the support of the Democratic Governance in Eastern Ukraine project. These opinions and conclusions are those of the Innovation Development Centre and do not necessarily reflect the position or views of USAID or the United States Government. Other partners may not agree with these conclusions.