Ukraine
Strengthening Local Resilience through Democracy – Lessons from Ukrainian Municipalities
What role does local democracy play in times of crisis? This question has been at the heart of ICLD’s recent research collaboration with the Kyiv School of Economics, exploring how […]
Internally displaced persons integration in Ukraine
With over 4.6 million registered IDPs, Ukraine’s approach provides valuable insights into rapid crisis response, community integration, and participatory governance. Innovative local initiatives offer lessons in empowering displaced people to […]
The tangible value of local democracy
How collaborative local governance supports crisis response in Ukraine amid the Russian full-scale invasion. This brief highlights how collaborative local governance aids Ukrainian communities in responding to crises caused by […]
Vitalii – Champion of Local Democracy
Vitalii Bielobrov is Deputy Mayor of the ukrainian city Kherson, one of the cities that has suffered and continues to suffer greatly from the Russian invasion. Despite the hardships, the residents […]
Västerås and Shatsk Municipality, Ukraine
The project “A safer future for children” seeks to address the problem of insufficient awareness and capacity to protect and fulfill children’s rights in rural and small communities, particularly in […]
Trollhättan – Fastiv
Inception: The Euro-Atlantic Integration School Trollhättan Municipality and Fastiv Municipality have identified a common challenge regarding addressing the societal challenge of low youth participation in local decision-making processes, a problem […]
Umeå and Kherson
Area of Cooperation: Rebuilding Sustainable Cities Umeå and Kherson join forces to strategize urban reconstruction amidst the war’s devastation. Prioritizing gender-inclusive urban planning and digitalization, they aim for lasting positive […]
Ronneby and Ternopil
Area of Cooperation: Strengthening wastewater management The quality of water is one of the main issues the residents of the Ternopil City Territorial Community face now. Currently, 230,500 people use […]
Västerås – Shatsk
The partnership between Västerås and Shatsk focuses on addressing the severe impacts of the war on children. The collaboration aims to provide psychological support and new experiences to help children […]
Jönköping and Berdychiv, Ukraine
Project: Building better cities together Jönköping Municipality is partnering with Berdichev Municipality in northern Ukraine to address urban planning challenges, emphasizing transparency, inclusion and modernization. The project focuses on tackling […]
