The final stage of the educational project to train municipal managers of the reconstruction period
The six-month journey is almost over. The first intake of students of the global project “Community Recovery Academy” is entering the finish line, having completed four intensive training modules, dozens of lectures from leading experts, hours of practical work and discussions.
Ahead is the final workshop, where each community will present its key work - the “Recovery Community Profile”
From theory to practical solutions
The global project “Community Recovery Academy” was founded by the Association of Ukrainian Cities and the NGO “Mariupol.Reborn” to train municipal managers for the recovery period. The project is supported by the UK Government through the UK International Development program and the International Republican Institute IRI Ukraine in partnership with Metinvest and SCM. Educational partners of the project: Metinvest Polytechnic and the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
The training brought together 110 participants from 37 communities in Ukraine. De-occupied, frontline, and temporarily occupied territories - these communities gathered to gain the necessary knowledge, share experiences, and create a foundation for future recovery.
The training included four key modules, which included lectures (including open lectures) by leading Ukrainian and international experts, as well as forums and workshops with government officials, experts, and the international community:
- Strategy for the community: national and international level
- Economic modeling, restoration of cities and territories
- Preserving the community, returning people and overcoming social conflicts
- Project resources and investment attraction
Each of these blocks provided participants with a deep understanding of the current challenges and real opportunities for the restoration of their communities.
The training will culminate in a workshop during which participants will finalize and present their work - the Recovery Community Profile. This is not just a document, but a strategic roadmap for each community, containing a vision, mission, step-by-step action plan, and real projects for future development. This work is the practical result of the entire course and will become the basis for real changes in communities.
Impact and future
The first intake of the Academy has already shown its effectiveness: the graduates have become managers of the recovery of their communities, ready for practical challenges. They received not only knowledge but also real cases, experience of colleagues and international experts that can be applied today.
The team of the Mariupol municipality launched the Community Recavery Academy as a strategically important project that gives Ukrainian managers a chance to gain unique knowledge from the best foreign and international teachers. Ukraine desperately needs qualified, interested and motivated managers who are ready to roll up their sleeves and work hard to build economically strong and comfortable communities
We do not wait for changes - we create them. Together we are building strong communities for a strong Ukraine!
