The Ukrainian Platform for National-Local Dialogue has held a meeting on “Open government as a key ingredient for resilient local authorities”. “It is inspiring to witness that authorities in Ukraine continue to dedicate time and resources to engaging the population in decision-making, even under Russia’s war of aggression. Ukrainians remind us of the responsibility of public authorities to uphold transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and participation in the face of the numerous threats to democracies everywhere”, stated Mathieu Mori, Secretary General of the Congress, in his opening address.
The Ukrainian Platform for National-Local Dialogue was set up in 2021 to improve collaboration between the local and central levels in implementing open government principles and methods that facilitate citizen engagement.
The meeting, on 28 May, in Kyiv, Ukraine was organised during Open Gov Week, a global event held this year from 27 to 31, which brings together hundreds of reformers around the world, in government and civil society, who are committed to further strengthening open government principles in their communities.
The Second Open Government Award ceremony, also held on 28 May, celebrated eleven Ukrainian communities that have excelled in implementing practices of youth participation, development of civic hubs, and citizens engagement in the recovery of Ukraine.
The meeting was jointly organised with the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Association of Ukrainian Cities, as part of the project “Strengthening multi-level governance, democracy and human rights at local level in Ukraine” implemented as part of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” for 2023-2026.
Open government as a key ingredient for resilient local authorities
