Power of Local Initiatives: Joint Planning Focused on Sustainable Development and Partnerships
The European-Ukrainian Cooperation and Development Council team participated in an Operational Planning session to support the Strategy for ensuring local leadership in responding to humanitarian crises and setting a foundation for Ukraine’s recovery. This strategy, developed by the Alliance of Ukrainian Civil Society Organizations (Alliance UA CSO), was created in partnership with national and local CSOs, the Humanitarian NGO Platform in Ukraine, the UN (including HC, OCHA, UHF, and UN agencies and clusters), donors, the Government of Ukraine, and the private sector.
The planning session brought together over 120 representatives from Ukrainian NGOs, the Humanitarian NGO Platform, international NGOs, donors, UN agencies, Ukrainian government structures, and academic institutions. Over three days, participants worked intensively on planning activities for the upcoming year, defining operational steps and success indicators to bring the Strategy to life.
Our Next Steps: During the session, significant attention was given to building partnerships with the private sector. Our organization plans to join the Alliance’s partnership efforts, as sustainable business partnerships are vital for securing ongoing support for local initiatives.
Many thanks to the team Leonova Mila for the opportunity to engage in these important discussions!
