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by Maksym Mazypchuk, Local Correspondent from Ukraine. Civil society organizations in many countries are facing pandemic challenges. Civic activists have shifted their work from their usual and planned activity to emergency relief. New initiatives emerging at the local level appear to be more collaborative in nature. In Ivano-Frankivsk, civil society organizations have established a partnership

by Maksym Mazypchuk, Local Correspondent from Ukraine. People have to keep social distancing in the midst of a global health crisis. In this time, solidarity and social compassion play an important role. COVID 19 has changed the work of Ukrainian CSOs, which are facing unprecedented difficulties while working during “lockdown”. Many organizations are adapting to

by Maksym Mazypchuk, Local Correspondent from Ukraine. Since 2014, Ukraine has been conducting a political decentralization process that seeks to empower local self-governments and communities. The powers and funds are being transferred to the local level. Ukrainian cities are massively launching programs of participatory budgeting for increasing the residents’ awareness process of local budget forming