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- Created: 13 November 2014
The Third phase of joint EU/UNDP Project “Community Based Approach” was officially launched in Donetsk oblast on 13 November 2014 during regional seminar in Kramatorsk.
Distinguished attendees included Mrs. Halyna Churikova, deputy head of economic department of Donetsk oblast state administration, Tamara Beliankina, deputy of Donetsk oblast council, the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Ukraine, Mrs. Elena Ruditch, CBA Project Community Development Specialist, leadership of rayon state administrations and rayon councils; and heads of village and city councils.
During launching it was announced about the start of competitive selection of rayons for participation in the Project. Now rayons will be able to submit applications for participation in the Project. After this the contest committee will define rayons-winners which will participate in the third phase of CBA Project. The Application form can be found: http://www.cba.org.ua/three/ua/news/announcements/2616-application-form-for-rayons-for-partnership-with-cba
During regional seminar an Action Plan for Project implementation in oblast and also a plan of measures for preparation to the upcoming winter was introduced.
Implementation of the first phase of CBA Project commenced in Donetsk region during March 2009. First phase was succeeded by a second phase in July 2011. Over these two phases 135450 of men, women and children of the region have benefitted from improvement in 78 schools/kindergartens, 15 healthposts, 8 water supply, 8 street-lightning and so on. This happened through joint effort of the citizens, oblast/rayon/local level governments, CBA Project and the private sponsors.
Third phase of CBA project will be implemented during 2014-2018 with a total budget of 23.8 million Euro, provided by the European Union (23 million Euro) and UNDP (800,000 Euro). Its objective is to promote sustainable socio-economic development at local level by strengthening participatory governance and fostering community-led initiatives across Ukraine