While we work with all hromadas in the country, we put special emphasis on those with a population below 50 000 inhabitants where needs are highest. Our activities address local leaders (heads and deputy heads of hromadas), local specialists and non-governmental actors.
Our thematic priorities for local capacity development:
| A. Local administration and governance | B. Local service delivery | C. Local recovery and development |
|---|---|---|
| A1. Organisation of LSG’s work Management structure, decision making and implementation |
B1. Citizens’ security and public safety Civic security and safely, disaster management, municipal police, territorial defense |
C1. Planning and programming Damage assessment, recovery and development planning, project cycle management |
| A2. HR management Municipal service, labour relations, salaries, psycho-social support, anti-corruption |
B2. Food security Food reserve, supply chains, farming and agricultural cooperatives, food price control |
C2. Spatial planning and natural resources management Land relations, communal property, communal enterprises, humanitarian aid |
| A3. Managing finances Budget process, procurement, tax policy, transparency |
B3. Energy security Energy autonomy plans, alternative sources, energy efficiency |
C3. Public infrastructure Infrastructure projects, public utilities, mobility, waste |
| A4. Communication, civic engagement & cohesion Communication, citizens engagement, social integration, culture, voluntarism |
B4. Municipal services Education, healthcare, administrative and social services, IDPs management |
C4: Business-friendly municipality Business friendly environment, deregulation, business relocation |
For us, it is crucial to use the capacity development format that best corresponds to the individual situation of each municipality. Thus, our modes of delivery are diverse and context-specific:
- Consultations: Both individual and in groups, offered online, offline and over the phone
- Information events: Info sessions on legislative updates and new practices that are organised by the U-LEAD team and in partnership with the units of oblast military administrations, municipalities, or other projects
- Trainings: Individual training measures (seminars, trainings, workshops) and comprehensive training programs (“Steps for leaders”, “Steps for Specialists”, “Steps for Starostas”, amongst others)
- Experience exchange networks: Groups of municipalities working together on a very concrete product (e.g. strategies, plans, programs);
- Recommendations and guidelines (for example on the creation of resilience points, mobility recovery, business in war time, energy security).
- U-LEARN: U-LEAD’s learning platform, currently under preparation, with the first online courses planned to be launched in early 2023.
