PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING Practical experiences from cities and amalgamated communities in Eastern Ukraine

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Initiative for the Infrastructure Program for Ukraine Project “Strengthening Ukrainian Communities Hosting Internally Displaced Persons” PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING IN THE EAST OF Content UKRAINE – INTEGRATION FOR DEVELOPMENT

The project supports the implementation of 1 Introduction...... 7 Participatory Budgeting (PB) in 5 cities and 5 amalgamated territorial communities in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kharkiv 2 General Description of Approach...... 11 oblasts. 3 Results...... 17 5 cities: 5 ATCs: 3.1 General results of initiative...... 19 Kryvyi Rih Prymorska ATC 3.2 Specific results per partner...... 26 Kamianske Chernihivska ATC 3.2.1 Kryvyi Rih ...... 28 Melitopol Tomakivska ATC 3.2.2 Kamianske...... 30 Chuguiv Shyrokivska ATC 3.2.3 Melitopol...... 32 Pervomaiskyi Novovodolazka ATC 3.2.4 Chuguiv...... 34 To increase social integration and citizen 3.2.5 Pervomaiskyi...... 36 engagement in local development through participatory 3.2.6 Prymorska ATC...... 38 budgeting in cities and amalgamated territorial 3.2.7 Chernihivska ATC...... 40 communities of Eastern Ukraine due to the increased 3.2.8 Tomakivska ATC...... 42 number of internally displaced persons. 3.2.9 Shyrokivska ATC...... 44 The project was implemented by PAUCI, 3.2.10 Novovodolazka ATC...... 46 Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation Foundation within the 4 Conclusions...... 48 framework of the Project “Strengthening Ukrainian 4.1 Key Achivements and learnings...... 50 Communities Hosting Internally Displaced Persons”, one 4.2 General Lessons learnt and recommendations...... 55 of the Initiative for the Infrastructure Program for Ukraine implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ GmbH) commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). GENERAL RESULTS OF INITIATIVE Project implementation

PAUCI experts implemented the project on behalf of the GIZ project “Strengthening Ukrainian Communities Hosting Internally Displaced Persons”, one of the Initiatives for the Infrastructure Program for Ukraine implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Participatory Budgeting Zusammenarbeit (GIZ GmbH) commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economic in the East of Ukraine – Cooperation and Development (BMZ) from Integration for January 2018 till June 2019. Development Support provided to cities and communities

Around 100 events were conducted: trainings, workshops, forums and consulting meetings on the issues of implementation and development of Participatory Budgeting. More than 2.5 thousand community residents took part in these events. Also, a financial support was provided for informational campaigns conduction. The main subjects of the trainings: key stages and principles of participatory budget, preparation and implementation of the participatory budgeting procedure at all stages, moderation of events, preparation of projects, evaluation and improvement of the procedures.

5 INTRODUCTION Background

The development cooper- In the context of the MunSup- ation measure “Initiatives of the component, GIZ supports local Infrastructure Programme for and regional administrations as Ukraine” (IIPU) is funded by the well as non-state actors in the German Ministry of Economic provision of services and the Participatory budgeting Cooperation and Development management of additional tasks (BMZ) and implemented by arising from the integration of the federally owned Deutsche IDPs. Support is provided in a Participatory approaches a participatory budgeting system Gesellschaft für Internationale wide range of fields for citizen engagement in local is a complex challenge requiring Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. (e.g. strategic planning, development tend to have a high level of experience and even The program is structured into provision of basic services, broad range of methodologies after its establishment needs different components out of efficient management of public with respective levels of further improvements and which one focusses at administration, management of intensity ranging from basic adaptations to the local “Strengthening of Ukrainian social infrastructure, social types of information provision to context in order to be successful municipalities hosting Internally integration, employment, more advanced forms of and sustainable. Therefore, GIZ Displaced People” (MunSup) in participatory planning) consultation and further to through its highly experienced the Oblasts of Kharkiv, Dnipro depending on partner’s needs. intense forms of decision partner organization PAUCI has and Zaporizhzhia. making. In this context, supported 5 cities to improve participatory budgeting is a quite and further advance their far-going approach with a high participatory budgeting system Public participation degree of autonomy for to be more effective as well as 5 in municipal development participants. It provides a legal newly amalgamated and financial framework for communities to institutionalize In general, public partici- compelling principle of action. citizens to propose and select a participatory budgeting for the pation holds significant potential Especially in the context of projects which local first time. This brochure provides for improving municipal the decentralization reform in administrations are obliged to an overview of the achievements management and democratic Ukraine, the topic of participation implement. Hence, it puts and learning and shall contribute development. Through is becoming increasingly citizens into the position of real to further dissemination of participatory processes, citizens important as more authority and decision makers within a formal participatory budgeting in with their ideas and sense of decision making power is system. However, the initiation of Ukraine. responsibility can be activated being transferred to the local and engaged for local level which creates increasing development. Public investment opportunities and demands for and service delivery can be made participation. Hence, IIPU more demand-oriented and local prioritizes public participation as identity and social integration a central goal and has offered can be strengthened. Particularly various types of support to its for the integration of internally partners for establishing displaced people at local level, participatory processes. participation is essential and a 8 9 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF APPROACH GENERAL CONCEPT OF PB Participatory Budgeting is a democratic process, in which: Citizens get engaged and develop ideas for local Preparation stage development to propose to local authorities ("phase zero") Citizens decide about the use of public budget as they prioritize demands and decide about Development of process measures for implementation provisions and principles Local government authorities implement projects prioritized by citizens

Awareness-raising Public participation supports the consideration campaign of needs of vulnerable social groups (including internally displaced people)

Fundamental principles Stages of the Participatory Budgeting of participatory Project preparation and submission Citizens’ decision are obligatory for budgeting implementation

Discussion of projects Transparency and openness

Project verification Inclusiveness

Selection of projects for further implementation Provision of space for citizen engagement

Project implementation Support of citizens' proactive attitude (with monitoring)

Evaluation Process Thinking with strategic perspective

12 13 STEPS PB parameters development and OF PB INTRODUCTION deliberation with citizens

Establishing of the PB initiative group During the discussion, answer the following questions: Familiarize yourself with PB procedures and principles - Who is eligible to submit the project? - How projects will be selected? Define PB goals - Who is eligible to vote? - What criteria must be met to submit the Read manuals and project recommendations on PB - What are the ways to vote and support implementation the projects? (e-platform, ATM, paper ballots) - How many projects can be supported by Holding initial training a citizen?

Invite external experts PB regulations development Hold trainings using a learning-by-doing approach Consult with PB coordinators from neighboring cities and communities

Simplify PB regulation and include developed parameters in it

Establishing of the PB Working group PB awareness raising campaign Identify and include key stakeholders in the working Prepare templates for the printing group, which usually materials accessible for all project consists of relevant authors to promote their ideas departments, elected officials and civil society Effective information campaigns organizations. also include deliberative compo- nent - meetings with residents and Include vulnerable groups public consultations representatives in the PB working group Inform residents about implement- ed projects and show how PB make 14 the difference in your community 15 RESULTS Main project results? Main sectors prioritized by citizens

Numbers indicate changes for all participating communities and cities 5 cities 5 ATCs

18.46 30.12 3% Medicine 9% +63% million UAH million UAH Financing of participatory in 2017 in 2018 budgeting 33% Infrastructure 46%

13% Sport 11% +80% 281 508 projects projects Number of submitted projects in 2017 in 2018 18% Education 4%

4% Culture and tourism 14% +67% 80 140 Number of chosen projects projects 6% Energy efficiency 1% projects to be implemented in 2017 in 2018

17% Social protection 0%

+50% 77 877 155 413 0% Pedestrian areas and embankments 5% Participation of citizens in voting in 2017 in 2018 5% Other 11%

18 19 Project achievements by stakeholders

Local government

NGOs Provision of additional financial resources for the promotion of the PB

Improved expertise in facilitation and moderation of participatory events help to prevent and resolve Participation in the PB working groups and as a conflicts between residents and local government result increased influence in decision making authorities process

Strengthening formal and informal ties between Civil society organizations got new opportunities to local governments fund their projects

Common search for the solutions to tackle local problems

Increasing trust between residents and local government Internally displaced people

Local residents IDPs right to participate in PB process (to vote for and submit the projects) was enshrined in PB Regulations Increased understanding of the structure of local governmental authorities Extended opportunities and instruments to participate in public life Increased number of the new initiative groups. People, many of whom have never seen each other before united around their ideas and got a tool to participate in local development

Increased public engagement of senior pupils

PB contribute to more transparent decisions of the local governments 20 21 MORE THAN 3000 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED 100 EVENTS IN 2018-2019 10 Study visit to Poland

Trainings for local 227 moderators

Сonsultations for city Project planning council officials on145 326 2-days seminar analysis of submitted projects

City PB Forums 625 on the project submission

City PB Forums Consultation meetings on the monitoring 451 434 for residents and evaluation “Saturday of PB”

Trainings on Meetings on PB projects PB voting process265 226 implementation

Seminars on monitoring and improving 215 the PB process 169PB working groups members

Final Forum Initial meetings of city 86 104 councils officials with PB projects authors

22 BUDGET INCREASES IMPROVED REGULATIONS

2016 17 mln UAH

regulations were improved by the 2017 18,06 mln UAH working groups together with PAUCI experts 2018 30,06 mln UAH

2019 35,92 mln UAH regulations are newly developed in Kamianske, Shyrokivska ATC, Prymorska ATC, Chernihivska ATC, Due to the increased number of project Tomakivska ATC, Novodolazka ATC authors resources allocated for PB grow each year.

24 25 SPECIFIC RESULTS PER PARTNER

Cases Kharkiv

Chuguiv of participatory Novovodolazka ATC budgeting Pervomaiskyi 5 cities Kamianske 5 ATCs Dnipro Shyrokivska ATC Kryvyi Rih

Zaporizhzhia Tomakivska ATC Chernihivska ATC

Melitopol

Prymorska ATC KRYVYI RIH Project spheres: 61 Education (DNIPRO OBLAST) 32 Infrastructure Culture 13 Population

2 632 422 0 1 8 Dnipro Sport City area Health Submitted 6 protection 4 projects 430 km2 Kryvyi Rih 146 Total city budget Zaporizhzhia 3 Tourism 6 701 million UAH Energy efficiency 11 Total sum allocated for Social protection participatory budgeting 7 in 2016 and 2017 15 million UAH 85 projects were 145 projects were submitted in 2016 submitted in 2017 in 2018 21 million UAH in 2019 26 million UAH Achievements: Participatory Budgeting Division was formally established 6 within the Department of Economics as a new step of the 01 number of projects number of projects, 2 institutionalization of PB. admitted to 16871 that received funding 7 voting 01 2 The procedure of approval of the projects by the district 68083 administrations before the project submission was 8 canceled to streamline the process. 18 18 01 018 20 20 2 2 Co-funding for the project authors was decreased from 66800 25% to 15% for legal entities as well as for individuals from 7 115 49 3 01 17 2 0 15% to 5% to reduce barriers and increase participation of 2 the different actors. For individuals under 18 years 75 47 co-funding was canceled. 16 6 0 01 2 2 To ensure equal opportunities for different actors to 69 45 number of projects, participate in the process, all PB projects have been number of voters submitted by IDPs divided into 3 categories: educational institutions, urban development and youth projects. 28 29 KAMIANSKE Project spheres: (DNIPRO OBLAST) 26 Social services

Population 67 Infrastructure Kamianske Medicine 3 Dnipro 241 990 2 0 City area 1 8 km2 Submitted 138 projects Zaporizhzhia Total city budget 115 million UAH 2 450 Informational 15 Sport Total sum allocated for technologies 2 participatory budgeting 2018 2.5 million UAH 2 Energy efficiency

Achievements:

number of projects, number of projects admitted to voting that received funding The quality of projects submitted by residents increased. Thus, in 2018, 60 projects were positively evaluated; in 2019 – 104 projects (with the same total number of submitted projects). 8 18 18 01 018 20 20 2 2 Coordination Board of the Participatory Budgeting 3868 15 included a representative of the NGO which is dealing 60 0 with IDPs.

Number of voters increased by 5 times: from 3 858 voters in 2018 to 20 800 voters in 2019.

number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs 30 31 MELITOPOL Project spheres: (ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST) Public utility and 34 infrastructure projects Population Culture 25 Sport 153 992 and education 20 Dnipro City area

2 2 0 49.66 km 1 8 Environment Safety and Submitted 4 Total city budget public order 2 Zaporizhzhia projects 1 285 million UAH 106 Total sum allocated for participatory budgeting 9 Other Melitopol Energy efficiency 8 in 2017 2.6 million UAH 4 Social protection in 2018 3 million UAH 90 projects were submitted in 2017 Achievements:

Working group on evaluation of the Participatory number of projects number of projects, Budgeting was created and included a representative that received funding admitted to voting of the NGO which is dealing with IDPs. 7 01 2 7218 PB evaluation methodology was developed. 8 18 7 an 018 01 20 01 d 2 2 2 2 Number of voters increased by 25%. 0

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8 9034 24 Funds allocated for the Participatory Budgeting 7 73 0 01 17 2 0 increased by 15%. 2 76 23

number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs 32 33 CHUGUIV Project spheres: (KHARKIV OBLAST) 3 Education

Culture 4 Public utility Population and tourism 3 Kharkiv 33 104 Chuguiv 2 0 1 City area 8 Safety and Submitted 2 Sport 2 12.77 km public order 2 projects

Total city budget 20

357 million UAH 2 Social Other Dnipro Total sum allocated for 2 participatory budgeting 2 Energy efficiency in 2017 360 000 UAH 12 projects were submitted in 2017

in 2018 420 000 UAH Achievements: Citizens aged 14 and above can vote and submit the projects. number of projects, number of projects admitted to voting that received funding Number of signatures required to submit a project was 7 decreased from 50 to 15. 01 2 1611 Funds allocated for the Participatory Budgeting 18 18 018 018 increased by 150%. 20 20 2 2 1450 7 Residents can vote for and submit a small or a big 7 19 7 1 project to provide equal opportunities for the small 01 01 2 2 initiatives to be funded. 7 5 Maximum budget of a small project increased from 50 thousand UAH to 60 thousand UAH. number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs Maximum budget of a big project increased from 80 thousand UAH to 100 thousand UAH.

34 35 PERVOMAISKYI Project spheres: Development of (KHARKIV OBLAST) 10 urban areas

Population

2 Kharkiv 0 29 931 1 8 City area Submitted projects 17 PervomaiskyI 9 km2 Total city budget Environment Sport 6 1 270.5 million UAH

Total sum allocated for Dnipro participatory budgeting 14 projects were submitted in 2017 in 2017 100 000 UAH

in 2018 200 000 UAH Achievements:

Changes in PB Regulation allow to refine application number of projects, number of projects after the submission. admitted to voting that received funding 7 Youth participation and engagement in local 01 2 development increased. Most projects were submitted by senior pupils from the secondary schools. 8 385 18 8 018 01 20 01 2 2 2 Funds allocated for the Participatory Budgeting 903 5 increased by 100%. 7 13 1 01 2 Residents got more sufficient resources to address local development issues. Maximum budget of a project 9 increased from 20 000 UAH to 40 000 UAH.

number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs 36 37 PRYMORSKA ATC Project spheres: (ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST) 3 Culture Community population

15 131 22 Infrastructure Community area Tourism 1 Dnipro 2 2 0 230 km 1 8 Submitted Total community budget projects Zaporizhzhia 91.6 million UAH 40 10 Sport Total sum allocated for Social protection participatory budgeting 1 Prymorska ATC in 2018 400 000 UAH 3 Education

Achievements: number of projects, number of projects admitted to voting that received funding Co-funding was canceled to reduce barriers and increase participation of the vulnerable groups.

Increase in number of projects submitted by IDPs by 8 and 2 8 018 01 18 0 01 2 2 0 1 2 100% in comparison with previous stage (20% of total 2 8 /

2 number of submitted projects). 1455 8 6 26 Strengthening of NGO involvement in informational campaign arrangements.

Innovative public relations: “Participatory Budgeting” program was created on TV-channel Prymorsk 24. number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs

38 39 CHERNIHIVSKA ATC Project spheres: (ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST) 2 Public road

Sport 6 18 Community population 20 16 822 Dnipro Submitted 1 Culture Community area projects 13 1200 km2 Total community budget Zaporizhzhia Public utility 2 Chernihivska ATC 145.9 million UAH 2 Education Total sum allocated for participatory budgeting in 2018 500 000 UAH Achievements:

More balanced investment. Equal distribution of PB number of projects number of projects, funds between Starosta Districts and Administrative that received funding admitted to voting Center of the community.

Empowerment of youth. Age limit for participation in the Participatory Budgeting (to vote and submit the 18 18 018 0 018 20 2 2 2 projects) was shifted from 16 to 14 years in the second year of the PB. 13 342 12 1 9 out of 11 Starostas took part in the process of implementation of the Participatory Budgeting.

number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs

40 41 TOMAKIVSKA ATC Project spheres: (DNIPRO OBLAST) 6 Infrastructure

Community population

2 14 826 0 Dnipro 1 8 Tomakivska ATC Community area Submitted projects 11 623.8 km2 Zaporizhzhia Total community budget Reconstruction Sport 1 4 of local park 107.4 million UAH

Total sum allocated for participatory budgeting in 2018 300 000 UAH

Achievements:

Changes to PB regulations are developed considering number of projects number of projects, Georgian and Polish experience in the deliberative that received funding admitted to voting component of the Participatory Budgeting. 11 projects were submitted during the PB process, 6 of them have been defined as winning projects by the residents 8 during public hearings in each Starosta District. 18 18 01 018 20 20 2 2 In the ATC center of Tomakivka, the winner was chosen 7 358 4 0 by the direct voting.

number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs

42 43 SHYROKIVSKA ATC Project spheres: 1 Medicine (ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST)

Education 1 2 0 Community population 1 8 13 000 Submitted Dnipro projects Culture Community area 24 16 Shyrokivska ATC and sports 378.3 km2

Zaporizhzhia Total community budget

73 million UAH Infrastructure 6 Total sum allocated for participatory budgeting in 2018 300 000 UAH Achievements: Amendments were introduced to the Regulation (the PB participant shall be 14 years old and above, maximum budget of the project – 50 000 UAH).

number of projects High level of engagement of Starostas, neighborhood number of projects, committees, moderators in promotion of the PB. admitted to voting that received funding 24 projects were submitted (considering that this ATC is the smallest in the project). 18 18 018 0 018 20 2 2 2 Almost 15% of the residents voted for the projects. 23 1704 6 1 3 projects that were submitted, but did not receive the financing within participatory budgeting, were implemented.

number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs

44 45 NOVOVODOLAZKA ATC Project spheres: (KHARKIV OBLAST) 19 Infrastructure Pedestrian area and embankment 5 Community population Kharkiv 2 0 18 996 1 Novovodolazka ATC 8 Community area Submitted projects 2 351.6 km 34 Total community budget 9 Other 160 million UAH Energy efficiency 1 Dnipro Total sum allocated for participatory budgeting in 2018 1.5 million UAH

Achievements:

number of projects, number of projects Funds allocated for the PB projects were tripled: from admitted to voting that received funding 500 000 to 1 500 000 UAH

Level of civic engagement increased. 32 projects were submitted in 2018. 8 18 18 01 018 20 20 2 2 Starostas’ offices are functioning as PB consulting 32 1428 11 0 centers.

number of projects, number of voters submitted by IDPs 46 47 CONCLUSIONS KEY ACHIVEMENTS AND LEARNINGS - Funding allocated for PB projects What were concrete implementation has been increased improvements in PB - Key stakeholders, as well as NGOs, - Regulations and procedures were procedures? vulnerable groups representatives, have What are the key improved by collecting opinions from been included in PB working groups success factors of the different social groups project? - Jointly developed PB timeline, which - Parter communities were selected allows to find out appropriate schedule for considering political will to implement the full PB cycle project - At the beginning of the PB process before - Participants had an opportunity to learn the adoption of the draft PB regulations it is international experience, share joint necessary to arrange consultations with key challenges and find ways to address them stakeholders, including local elected officials, - Citizens gained knowledge and skills to NGOs, vulnerable groups prepare projects and support PB process representatives - Local governments provided necessary - Monitoring and evaluation stage is not and accessible information on the PB process only formal procedure, but used to identify - Local governments allocated sufficient potential improvements. After every PB resources for projects’ implementation cycle, the process should be continuously evaluated and improved as a result - Decentralization reform used for increasing PB - Lack of knowledge among local officials - Emergence of new leaders and initiative in the field of participation, citizen Were there problems groups engagement and conflict resolution in activating people? - International multidisciplinary team of methods. experts from Ukraine, Georgia and Poland - Lack of knowledge among local citizens helped to address different issues of the PB about local development priorities, process strategies and policies - Mistakes in the submitted projects (spatial planning, cost estimation, general availability) which leads to mistrust between GENERAL citizens and local authorities BACKGROUND ON PB

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e 52 sta rt INTEREST GENERAL LESSONS LEARNT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - Local officials and citizens have skills and - Lack of PB standards developed by the PB What are the causes knowledge to support and get involved in Challenges practitioners leads to a situation in which for increased number the process some important parts of the process are not of residents voted? - Local authorities allocated sufficient implemented (monitoring and evaluation, resources (technical, human, financial) information campaign) - Local moderators are trained to keep - Lack of local policies on citizens engage- process running and smooth without ment and vulnerable groups integration external support - Lack of human resources in small - Choice of voting model with diverse communities to support and maintain the options suitable for different kind of local PB process citizens (e-platform, paper ballot voting, ATM) - Mistakes on the project analysis stage. - Voting rules and results are transparent, Some of the shortlisted projects did not clear and well understood meet eligibility criteria leading to mistrust the process, which poses obstacles for further project implementation PB process helps to empower citizens to develop decisions related to: What are the Holding trainings and educational reasons for improved - How to spend part of the local budget - Further steps for programs to ensure high quality of the PB participation in Vendors management - improving PB process decision-making? - Social protection, education and culture - Best practices dissemination through the policies Association of local self-government bodies - Urban planning, local development - Sharing Ukrainian PB experience and best strategies and infrastructure practices in neighboring countries - Expanding participatory toolbox in Ukraine by introducing social innovations to address - IDPs use new opportunities for issues which couldn’t be solved by PB. participation Were IDPs approached - To engage IDPs as well as other vulnerable groups it is necessary to find out particularly? - Strengthening partnership between local specific ways to disseminate information, for government institutions through instance through the Departments of Social Further observations establishing Participatory Community Protection or FB groups Development Association While IDPs have no opportunity to vote - - Developing PB standards in Ukraine in the local elections, PB has become a real democratic tool for integration into the host - Developing national and local policies on community social integration of vulnerable groups

54 55 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER DISSEMINATION/ MULTIPLICATION, CONTINUATION, IMPROVEMENT

PB is a process in which everyone, regardless of place To ensure the integration of internally displaced of residence, should be able to get involved. Everyone persons into host communities, it is necessary to: should have equal opportunity, regardless of whether Iryna Kulyk, a resident lives in the community center or in a remote PB regulations should prescribe the right of IDPs to

PAUCI expert PAUCI village. Therefore, PB funds allocated from the vote for and submit the projects; community’s budget was distributed between the community center and seven starosta’s districts. Involve IDPs in PB Working Groups; As a result of involving residents and youth in the PB process, the NGO “Vodolaha Districts Association” was

Anna Nikolenko-Bayeva, Anna Nikolenko-Bayeva, Establish cooperation with local NGO which is dealing established. with IDPs Nova Vodolaha PB coordinator PB Vodolaha Nova

For me, PB is about partnership, collaboration, mutual actions and communication. I would like to suggest the following:

- make the application form as easy as possible, Partner communities have initiated Participatory though submitted projects should be supported with Community Development Association of cities and

Kateryna Maltseva, Maltseva, Kateryna the signatures; amalgamated territorial hromadas (communities) to Leonid Donos, Leonid ensure further best practices dissemination. We expect - ensure convenient ways and places to submit that Association will provide a significant boost to the projects (centers for administrative services, libraries, development and improvement of PB, introduction of community-wide events etc.); new participatory practices as well as enhance local ownership. - analyze the projects carefully to avoid further PB coordinator in Shyrokivska ATC in Shyrokivska coordinator PB problems with implementation; PAUCI chief expert of the project expert of the project chief PAUCI - PB is also about people, their needs and weaknesses that exist in the community. This is what residents want to solve first.

56 57 Kostiantyn Ploskyy project director [email protected]

Leonid Donos project chief expert [email protected] Project experts Yevhen Perevezentsev project expert [email protected]

Roman Nikitenko project manager [email protected]

Roman Shyrokykh project expert [email protected]

59 Local Nadiya Devyatyrikova Prymorska ATC coordinators [email protected] Liudmyla Protsenko of Participatory project expert Tetyana Krasilnikova [email protected] Budgeting Chuguiv Krzysztof Filcek [email protected] international project expert, Poland Kateryna Maltseva [email protected] Shyrokivska ATC shyroke[email protected] Nataliya Vynnychenko project expert Tetyana Pidpalko [email protected] Kryvyi Rih Mikhaeli Aslikyan [email protected] international project expert, Georgia [email protected] Tamara Shcherbyak Anna Nikolenko-Bayeva Tomakivska ATC project expert [email protected] [email protected] Liudmyla Goncharenko Dariusz Kraszewski Kamyanske international project expert, Poland [email protected] [email protected] Pavlo Kozeletskyy Iryna Zavnyeusova events facilitator Chernihivska ATC [email protected] [email protected]

Przemysław Gurski Iryna Kulyk international project expert, Poland Novovodolazka ATC [email protected] [email protected] Iryna Stasyuk Violetta Demchyshyna project expert [email protected] Pervomaiskyy [email protected] Andriy Nikolov international facilitation expert Yevheniya Petrenko [email protected] Melitopol [email protected] 60 61 More information on Participatory Budgeting Publications, articles, Exchange of best practices analytics and new contacts pauci.org/ua/publications www.fb.com/groups/pbtime/

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