Knowledge management component of CBA aims to document, systematize and disseminate the experience gained in the area of community based local sustainable development. It is done through - a knowledge management hub (KMH) and through curriculum to specific courses of higher education.     

• Build capacity of the Ukrainian Association of District and Regional Councilsas main promoter and lobbyist for the community-led development.

Wider dialogue at regional and national level is necessary to achieve broader policy impact built upon the positive changes at the grass root level. Partnership with the Ukrainian Association of District and Regional Councils (UADRC) proved to be effective in promoting community led development. The Knowledge Management Hub, established jointly with UADRC within the CBA II project is getting appreciation as a practical tool for knowledge exchange between communities, local authorities, experts. It also has been used as a platform for an intensive dialogue on the challenges and ways forward for local self-governance reform. Further advancement of the cooperation with UADRC and strengthening of the policy development angle of the CBA III action would help to establish closer links with the national level policy. 

•       Build upon the partnership with universities to embed principles of the community-led development into the system of higher education.

During CBA I and CBA II, special attention was given to the establishment of partnership with local educational institutions and academia. Thus, 10 universities in 9 regions of Ukraine included the course “Sustainable Development of the Society” into their curricula. The course was developed with substantial UNDP thematic input where special emphasis was given to the community mobilization principles. Expansion of the cooperation with the educational institutions would ensure sustainability of project results beyond the project implementation cycle.