Mapping Ukraine’s Democratic Space: Part 2

Civic activist perspectives on conditions in 40 localities

Authors: Valentyn Hatsko, Myroslava Savisko, Andrii Darkovich

This report provides a comprehensive analysis aimed at identifying critical areas where immediate support is essential for enhancing the resilience of specific localities. Through extensive research and data collection, key challenges have been pinpointed, shedding light on pressing issues that demand urgent attention. These include economic wellbeing and access to social infrastructure, security, and governance and civicness.

Mapping Ukraine’s democratic space research project aims to provide granular insight into the evolution and impacts of the war on Ukraine in different local geographies. It also aspires to identify spheres and groups of people crucial for resilience. The research focuses on the following spheres: (a) economic wellbeing and access to social infrastructure; (b) security; (c) governance and civicness. The selection of these spheres and the concurrent adoption of a framework incorporating three distinct criteria are motivated by the recognition that the most significant transformations within Ukrainian society are manifesting within these specific domains. Such a strategic approach is designed to facilitate a nuanced understanding of the evolving dynamics and the far-reaching implications of the war within Ukraine, contributing to a thorough grasp of the multifaceted challenges and opportunities facing the societ and activists.

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