On Monday, 26 January, the final meeting of the supervisory board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) projects in Ukraine, which were implemented with the financial support of the Danish Government over three years in the city and region, was held in Mykolaiv, according to the Mykolaiv City Council.
The projects ‘Activating citizen participation to improve community safety, strengthen social structures and increase stability in areas affected by the war in Ukraine’ and ‘Mykolaiv Restored’ were aimed at stabilisation and early recovery. They were launched in response to the consequences of full-scale war and occupation.
As a result, Mykolaiv and the region have managed to strengthen the work of administrative service centres and social services, support hospitals and psychosocial assistance, launch electronic document management and digital services, update vocational education, and support small businesses and retraining programmes.
Photo: Mykolaiv Development Agency
The event was attended by Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Syenkevych, his deputy Serhii Koreniev, UNDP Resident Representative in Ukraine Auke Lotma Horrit, UNDP Regional Recovery Manager in Ukraine Ana Stefani Lukatela, Director of the Mykolaiv Development Agency Ihor Filippov, Deputy Head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Mykola Marinov, representatives of the Danish Embassy in Mykolaiv and the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration.
In addition, as part of the visit, they visited the newly established Office for Employment and Support of Veterans and Veteran Women. They discussed the needs of veterans (and their families), the challenges they face after returning to civilian life, and how local services can become more accessible and effective. In particular, they discussed potential projects that could be implemented in Mykolaiv with the participation of international partners.
Photo: Mykolaiv Development Agency
Now that critical needs have been met, attention is turning to long-term recovery and sustainable development. The Danish government, UNDP, and city and regional administrations have signed a three-year strategic partnership that will determine the region’s future course of development, according to the city council.
