With the support of the USAID program “Enhancing Local Government Efficiency and Accountability” (“HOVERLA”) and the initiative “Ensuring the Functioning of the Municipal Recovery Center of the Association of Ukrainian Cities,” the Municipal Recovery Center project has commenced in Ukraine.
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Project Goal
The project aims to provide consultative and methodological support to territorial communities on recovery issues. This includes developing recovery strategic documents, preparing local regulations, seeking funding, and facilitating collaboration with partners, including international ones. The project will also involve training and knowledge exchange for local government officials.
Support for Decentralization and European Integration
“Decentralization reform has been, and will continue to be, one of the global priorities for the Ministry of Community, Territory, and Infrastructure Development. On our path to European integration, we must carry out significant work to ensure that the decentralization process drives the efficiency and success of communities. Our task is to create conditions for their balanced development and ensure the restoration and improvement of infrastructure,” stated Vasyl Shkurakov, First Deputy Minister of Community, Territory, and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, during a meeting with representatives from USAID and the Association of Ukrainian Cities.
Project Geography
The Municipal Recovery Center will operate throughout Ukraine, focusing on 10 regions: Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv.
The Municipal Recovery Center project is a crucial step in supporting the recovery and development of territorial communities in Ukraine, promoting their stability and growth in the context of post-conflict recovery.
