On 13 May, ICLD held a global webinar, Building Resilient Communities through Local Democracy in Ukraine, gathering local government officials, civil society actors, academics, researchers, and international partners to reflect and learn on the Ukrainian experience and its relevance for crisis-affected communities worldwide, on municipal resilience in Ukraine during conflict. As Ukraine endures the hardships…
Decentralisation and civic participation contributes to resilience in the face of crisis – this is the conclusion from an upcoming study of Ukrainian municipalities. Civil servants and local politicians share insights on challenges and strategies to improve collaborative governance, for the sake of societal resilience. 16 Ukrainian municipalities, including seven from ICLD’s Democratic Resilience Network,…