PLEDDG Cooperates with Small Grants Program of Global Environment Facility in Ukraine
On April 24 2018, Oleksandr Ignatenko, PLEDDG Senior Expert in Inter-governmental Cooperation and Economic Development, took part in the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Small Grants Program of Global Environment Facility in Ukraine, held during a retreat in the “Holosiivskyi” National Nature Park.
How PLEDDG Supports Social Innovations in Partner Cities: A Successful Start of Vinnytsia Hub
As part of PLEDDG Project, Vinnytsia has recently hosted a training session on city economic development for officials of the Economy and Investment Department of Vinnytsia City Council and representatives of local utility companies. The first part of the session, held on March 16-17, 2018, was arranged by the PLEDDG team at the premises of a new Civil Society Institute Support Center, or Hub, – a futuristically styled creative area.
PLEDDG Partner Cities to Borrow from Polish Best Practices in Social Entrepreneurship and Women Entrepreneurship
From February 18 to February 24, 2018, in partnership with the Polish Solidarity Fund and with the support of the Government of Canada, PLEDDG Project led a study tour to Poland for representatives of local governments, business associations and small and medium-sized businesses from partner cities. The purpose of the study tour was to get familiar with the realities of Polish reforms and best practices in social entrepreneurship and women’s business.