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Participatory budgets have been implemented in 15 Ukrainian partner cities with the support of the PLEDDG project. One of them is the City of Berdyansk where a portion of the city’s funds is annually directed toward the funding of community initiatives that have been selected through an open and transparent competitive process

13 projects were selected at the Call for Short-term Gender Initiatives Funding aimed at enhancing women’s involvement in local economic development in the member communities of the Association of Ukrainian Cities. The winners were selected by the contest commission during an online meeting.

On June 11, 2020, sixth PLEDDG Steering Committee (SC) meeting was held. During the meeting, participants reviewed the annual report for the 5th year (2019-2020) and plans for the final 6th year of the Project`s realization.

Easing of quarantine restrictions and gradual return to the usual rhythm of life does not cancel new realities that have become the consequence of the COVID-19 spread on the territory of Ukraine. PLEDDG has purchased PPEs for partner-cities for a total amount of over UAH 1.6 million. The list includes: disposable medical masks, rubber gloves, antiseptics and disinfectants.

With the support of PLEDDG, a series of webinars on crisis communications was held for the representatives of partner-cities local governments, their press services and communication departments of city councils.

With the support of PLEDDG, Myrhorod FM station was launched on June 1. From now on, citizens and residents of territorial communities of Myrhorod district can get up-to-date information about important decisions of the local authorities, learn about main news and events on the local FM station for free.

With the support of PLEDDG, Berdyansk has developed the investment passport of the city. The document will help to bring relations with investors to a new level by optimizing the processes of communication and cooperation with them.

PLEDDG offers five effective crisis-response steps for business associations.

The first Social Entrepreneurship Development Program in Ukraine was approved by Vinnytsia City Council. The program was developed by the Economics and Investment Department in cooperation with the Department for Social Policy of the Vinnytsia City Council and with the expert support of the PLEDDG.