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Cooperation of Local Authorities and Civil Society in Ukraine
Mykhaylo NAKHOD,
Strasbourg, June 5, 2014
Background for cooperation of local authorities and civil society in post revolutionary Ukraine
Positive examples of cooperation
Barriers for active cooperation
Examples of joint projects and support of international donors
Recommendations and perspectives for international community on LGA and CSO cooperation development of in Ukraine
Main aspects that illustrate cooperation
Ukrainian legislation provides the right of local communities to participate in the decision-making process
Inability to implement legally defined tools of local democracy
As a result of winter protests 2013-2014, local activists understood that only active people can influence on the development of their communities. Expectation for more active use of participation tools
Decentralization and local government reform became one of the main topics of national agenda
Lack of real powers of regional authorities was one of the reasons of separatist protests in the East of Ukraine
Background for cooperation of LGA and CS in post
revolutionary Ukraine
establishment of public councils of state and local authorities
projects contests of local governments for NGOs and municipalities
development and adoption of the regional programs of civil society development
participation CSO in local development strategies preparation
joint projects implementation
establishment and support of local governments associations
Reanimation Package of Reforms public initiative
Positive examples of cooperation
Lack of powers and resources in local governments
Fear and misunderstanding of cooperation by local authorities
Politicization of local governments, conflicts along the lines “Chairperson – Council members”
Lack of resources in civil society organizations
Low level of the culture of people’s participation in decision-making process
Underdeveloped philanthropy and fundraising abilities in local communities
Barriers for active cooperation
National projects:
Community Based Approach to Local Development Project Open City: Strengthening Citizens’ Participation in the Local
Community Development
Local projects:
Monitoring of Citizens’ Access to the Cities General Plans Monitoring of Local Councils and Councilors’ Activity Establishment and Support of Peoples’ Self-Organization Authorities Strategic Planning and Promoting Economic Development
Examples of joint projects and support of international donors
Establishing LDA in Dnepropetrovsk by ALDA will give the opportunity to overcome to the higher level of local governments and civil society cooperation
In the context of signed EU-Ukraine Association Agreement to start more standing programs of cooperation between Ukrainian and EU member states’ local authorities and civil society organizations
Expertise assistance and resources support for decentralization and territorial reform implementation
Establishment and support of the network of NGOs (that are working on local democracy) for strengthening active cooperation and information exchange
Recommendations and perspectives for international community on LGA and CSO cooperation development
of in Ukraine
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