Independence Starts with the Community: How 35 Years Have Changed Local Self-Government
Over 35 years of independence, Ukraine has repeatedly changed its understanding of where decisions should be made and who is responsible for the development of its regions. One of the most significant changes was the transition from a centralized model of governance to decentralization, under which communities gained greater powers, resources, and responsibility. How has […]
16 Ukrainian Communities Launch Long-Term Cooperation with ALDA to Advance Local Democracy and Women’s Leadership
Representatives of 16 territorial communities from different regions of Ukraine signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy, supported by the U-LEAD with Europe Programme, as part of the U-LEAD with Europe project “Empowering Local Authorities and Citizens to Foster Open Engagement and Women’s Leadership”. The initiative focuses on […]
Kharkiv Regional Development Agency and LDA Kharkiv Sign Memorandum of Cooperation
The Kharkiv Regional Development Agency and the NGO Local Democracy Agency Kharkiv (LDA Kharkiv), led by Valentyna Smachylo, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation. The agreement provides a framework for joining efforts to support local communities, engage international partners, and implement joint initiatives aimed at the sustainable development of the region. The Memorandum was signed […]
LDA Vinnytsia played an active role in organising the official visit of French National Assembly MP Frédéric Petit to the Vinnytsia Region.
French National Assembly MP Frédéric Petit paid an official visit to the Vinnytsia region, where he met with the leadership of the Vinnytsia Regional Council, Vinnytsia City Council, the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, the Vinnytsia Regional Association of Local Self-Government Bodies, heads of municipalities, and representatives of civil society. The discussions focused on strengthening Ukrainian-French […]
Communities Selected for ALDA and U-LEAD with Europe Project on Open Governance and Women’s Leadership
The competitive selection process for the project “Empowering Local Authorities and Citizens to Foster Open Engagement and Women’s Leadership”, implemented by ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy with the support of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme, has been completed. Following the evaluation of applications, 16 territorial communities from eight regions of Ukraine have been selected to participate in the project. A […]
Strengthening Local Resilience through International Partnership: Saint-Brieuc and Ovruch Continue Their Cooperation
The partnership between Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération (France) and LDA Ovruch continues to deliver tangible results in support of the Ovruch community and its long-term energy resilience. As part of this cooperation, Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération has offered a wood-fired boiler that was recently removed from one of its public buildings. Following discussions with the Municipality of […]
Applications closed for the ALDA and U-LEAD with Europe project: 106 ukrainian communities applied
On 15 July, the application period closed for the project “Empowering Local Authorities and Citizens to Foster Open Dialogue and Women’s Leadership”, implemented by ALDA with the support of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme. A total of 106 applications were submitted by territorial communities from eight regions of Ukraine–Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, […]