- Всі проєкти
- Institutional Basis for Local Democracy in Chupakhivska and Lypovodolynska Communities of Sumy Region
Institutional Basis for Local Democracy in Chupakhivska and Lypovodolynska Communities of Sumy Region
The project aims to promote local democracy, government accountability, and community engagement in the Chupakhivska and Lypovodolynska communities in Sumy Oblast by developing and implementing modern statutes, strengthening the capacity of local self-government bodies and residents to use participatory tools, and disseminating successful practices to other communities in the region during 2025-2026.
Про проєкт
Modern community charters are not a formality — they are a key to effective dialogue between local authorities and residents. Without clearly defined rules, mechanisms of local democracy such as public hearings, citizen initiatives, or petitions remain theoretical. At the same time, Ukrainian law now requires every community to adopt its own charter by 2027. This project aims to support communities not only in meeting this legal requirement but in making the process meaningful and valuable for residents.
The direct beneficiaries of the project are representatives of local self-government bodies, council members, activists, civil society organizations, and local media in the Chupakhivska and Lypovodolynska communities. Indirectly, the project will benefit all community residents — including youth, internally displaced persons, social workers, local businesses, and others.
The project provides for the following:
- development and adoption of modern community charters in Chupakhivska and Lypovodolynska communities;
- organization of at least two public discussions and presentations of each charter;
- delivery of three informational and educational seminars in each community on tools for local democracy, transparency of the budget process, etc.;
- preparation of brochures for residents on how to use new participation tools;
- dissemination of the experience and results to at least 10 communities in Sumy and Poltava oblasts.
This is a practical step toward more transparent, fair, and accountable local governance.
The project is implemented with the support of the International Renaissance Foundation.
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