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Overview of ALDA’s Presence and Mission in Ukraine

Since 2012, ALDA – European Association for Local Democracy has been active in Ukraine, promoting democratic governance, citizen participation, and cooperation between local authorities and civil society. ALDA works in Ukraine through its dedicated Ukraine Task Force, with teams based in Kyiv, Brussels, and Vicenza.

ALDA coordinates and supports a growing network of Local Democracy Agencies in Ukraine — locally registered, non-governmental entities that act as hubs for community cohesion, city diplomacy, and long-term partnerships between Ukrainian and European local and regional authorities.

Amidst the challenges brought by the war, ALDA continues to support Ukraine with projects focused on governance, humanitarian aid, capacity building, and international advocacy — reinforcing the role of local communities in the country’s recovery and development.

Key Objectives and Strategic Priorities

To strengthen its membership base in Ukraine

To have strong and effective Local Democracy Agencies

To have ALDA become a significant player in Ukraine in supporting transformation, decentralization and development of civil society

To support Ukraine’s Recovery process and decentralization reform, having citizens’ engagement at the core of its process

To foster Ukraine’s integration into the EU via promoting multilateral decentralized partnerships

To promote links and exchanges between European partners and Ukraine partners

To promote a strong and vivid civil society in Ukraine being part of local democracy and local economic development

To develop and implement ALDA projects in Ukraine

Milestones and Key Achievements

2012

Start of ALDA’s operations in Ukraine with support from the EU Youth in Action programme

2015–21

Implementation of flagship projects such as CHOICE, BET on Democracy, JOURNEY, and IDPs SAVE

2015

Opening of LDA Dnipropetrovsk Region

2017

Launch of LDA Mariupol, in partnership with Mariupol Municipality and international partners

2022

ALDA presented its Ukraine Flagship and organized UA TaskForce

2023

Establishment of LDA Odesa – the first LDA opened under the ALDA Ukraine Flagship Initiative

Started cooperation with U-LEAD with Europe

Start of the framework partnership with DG ENEST; signed MoU with Committee of Regions

2023-24

Launch of new LDAs in Vinnytsia and Kharkiv

2024

Start of cooperation with Italian MFA for Local and Regional Dimension of the URC 2025

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