Melitopol City Profile 2019
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MELITOPOL CITY PROFILE 2019 Improve accountability of GOOD GOVERNANCE authorities by developing transparent communication Melitopol 15 cities* strategies informing citizens about the benefits and chal- TRUST IN MAYOR OR 5.1 3.4 3.6 HEAD OF THE TOWN lenges of the reforms process. Feeling that authorities represent citizens’ UKRAINIAN ACCOUNTABILITY TRUST IN TOWN 4.7 concerns and views, equally care about all AUTHORITIES OF AUTHORITIES ADMINISTRATION parts of Ukraine and are ready to listen CARE LEVEL OF PERCEIVED CORRUPTION AMONG… TRUST IN POLICE 3.2 TRUST IN 5.8 UKRAINIAN ARMY 8.4 7.9 7.8 7.5 0 2 4 6 8 10 6.1 Conduct gender sensitive service-oriented trainings 5.3 for the local police to improve trust and the image JUDGES/ DOCTORS PARLIAMENTA- POLICE TEACHERS LOCAL of the police as a protective force. PROSECUTORS RIANS AUTHORITIES SOCIAL THREAT COMMUNITY BONDS & VALUES TOWARDS PEOPLE FROM 2.4 EASTERN UKRAINE Citizens of Melitopol are more afraid that people from eastern Melitopol 15 cities* Ukraine might undermine the unity of their community compared to other cities. SOCIAL THREAT TOWARDS IDPS SOCIAL PROXIMITY Feeling that IDPs may undermine the unity Accepting members of different socio-demographic groups as close friends and colleagues of their community PEOPLE FROM 7.3 EASTERN UKRAINE ATO/JFO MILITARY 7.3 IDPS 7.0 PEOPLE FROM 6.9 WESTERN UKRAINE PEOPLE LIVING 6.7 IN THE NGCA PRO-EU 6.7 ORIENTED PEOPLE PRO-RUSSIA 6.4 ORIENTED PEOPLE 0 2 4 6 8 10 Capitalize on the multicultural and tolerant socio-political attitude of the city to foster an inclusive civic identity. Promote positive examples where IDPs contribute COMMUNITY 5.4 to the community enriching the local economy and COOPERATION culture. Feeling that people in their community care for each other and cooperate to solve common problems * CITIES WERE SELECTED BASED ON THE DG EAST PROGRAMMATIC INTEREST: Mariupol, Kramatorsk, Lysychansk, Sloviansk, Bakhmut, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Druzhkivka, Starobilsk, Popasna, Stanytsia Luhanska, Mariinka, Sievierodonetsk, Melitopol, Berdyansk. Highest SCORE Lowest SCORE A total of 3000 respondents were sampled in 15 cities (200 per city). among 15 cities among 15 cities LOCALITY SATISFACTION SATISFACTION WITH CITY LIFE (in terms of jobs, leisure activities 7.9 5.8 and raising children) Melitopol 15 cities* PERSONAL SECURITY SAFETY & SECURITY POLITICAL SECURITY Freedom to express 6.8 political opinions HEALTH SECURITY Access and affordability 6.1 of medical services ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 5.3 Satisfied with the state of environment and air quality ECONOMIC SECURITY Being able to provide 4.8 for your family PERSONAL SECURITY Feeling safe on the streets 4.0 and protected by the police 0 2 4 6 8 10 SERVICES & EMPLOYMENT FEAR OF ECONOMIC 6.6 INSTABILITY PROVISION OF 6.6 INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION OF PUBLIC 6.1 74 % of citizens of Melitopol do not feel confident that the police SERVICES can protect them and their family from violence. EMPLOYMENT 4.0 OPPORTUNITIES Appoint community liaison officers to improve police’s 0 2 4 6 8 10 relationship with and responsiveness to citizens and local needs. PRIDE IN YOUR LOCALITY When you think about your locality, to what extent are you proud of the following? PRIDE IN Build activities around pride HOSPITALITY 8.3 LOCALITY (OVERALL) in hospitality, creativity, and traditions to foster community CREATIVITY 7.9 6.7 6.2 collaboration and strengthen regional bonds. TRADITIONS 7.7 NATURE 7.2 CIVIC BEHAVIOUR 6.8 FAMOUS PEOPLE 7.2 To change ACTIVE 42 % SENSE OF AGENCY things in your Willing to use political Feeling that ordinary community you and social means of action people responsibility CUISINE 7.2 are... without violence can make a difference CULTURAL HERITAGE 7.1 3 % VIOLENT 6.2 Willing to use violence SENSE OF CIVIC COMMUNITY BONDS 6.4 PASSIVE RESPONSIBILITY 55 % Feeling responsible Not willing to do anything for the future SAFETY AND 4.7 of the country SECURITY To motivate passive citizens, concentrate on small INDUSTRY AND 3.5 scale civic initiatives relevant to their sense of pride PRODUCTION that bring immediate benefit to the community. 0 2 4 6 8 10 * CITIES WERE SELECTED BASED ON THE DG EAST PROGRAMMATIC INTEREST: Mariupol, Kramatorsk, Lysychansk, Sloviansk, Bakhmut, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Druzhkivka, Starobilsk, Highest SCORE Lowest SCORE Popasna, Stanytsia Luhanska, Mariinka, Sievierodonetsk, Melitopol, Berdyansk. among 15 cities among 15 cities A total of 3000 respondents were sampled in 15 cities (200 per city). City profiles are part ofthe SCORE for Eastern Ukraine 2019 project funded by the USAID, implemented by the Centre for Sustainable Peace and Democratic Development (SeeD), and in partnership with the UN Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme. The contents of this research do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID, the United States Government or UN. For more information, please visit www.scoreforpeace.org.