🇺🇦 🇩🇪 At the House of Decentralization in Kyiv, U-LEAD with Europe brought together mayors and local leaders for a discussion with GIZ’s upper management on strategies for strengthening the resilience of Ukrainian municipalities amid war and post-war reconstruction. The meeting focused on establishing a shared vision for recovery, addressing key challenges in rebuilding, and enhancing collaboration with international partners. 🤝🏻 The exchange took place between Oleksandr Sytailo, Mayor of Malyn municipality (Zhytomyr Oblast), Svitlana Bytsko, Mayor of Dobrianka municipality (Chernihiv Oblast), and Mykhailo Netiazhyk, Mayor of Fastiv municipality (Kyiv Oblast) and Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann, GIZ’s Director General for Europe, Mediterranean, and Central Asia as well as Bastian Veigel, Programme Director of U-LEAD with Europe. Oleksandr Sytailo, mayor of Malyn, Zhytomyr region, emphasized the scale of the challenges his municipality faces: “Our municipality, which is located near the border, has been severely affected by the war, and about 100 objects are completely beyond repair. Every day we face new difficulties. We applied to U-LEAD’s Project Preparation Facility to receive specialized support, and our application was selected. We are sincerely grateful to U-LEAD for its support in these difficult times.” Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann emphasized: “We are constantly working to further increase the impact of our work to support Ukrainian municipalities as they resist against the consequences of the Russian aggression. Our aim is to deepen cooperation between Ukrainian hromadas and its European partners, fostering stronger ties that support resilience and recovery.” Bastian Veigel stressed: "We are proud that U-LEAD exemplifies the collaborative efforts between the European Union, its member states, and Ukraine to strengthen local governance. The knowledge shared and the reforms advanced through this partnership will be vital in supporting Ukraine’s journey toward EU membership. 💡 U-LEAD with Europe, a collaborative effort of the EU and various of its member states, remains dedicated to empowering Ukrainian municipalities with the tools and knowledge essential for a resilient, democratic and prosperous future. Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann
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