“It doesn’t rain in our kindergarten anymore. B...

The building of “Sălcioara” kindergarten, not repaired in last 5 decades, had undergone a makeover, and both children and parents are thrilled with the change. With the support of the… Continue reading “It doesn’t rain in our kindergarten anymore. Both children and parents are happy”

14 July 2023
Lviv Urban Forum becomes a sandbox for reimagin...

Lviv, 30 June 2023 – Today, a three-day significant gathering, called the Lviv Urban Forum, was concluded. It drew over 700 participants, uniting distinguished urban development leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from Ukraine and beyond. With… Continue reading Lviv Urban Forum becomes a sandbox for reimagining municipalities spaces across Ukraine 

30 June 2023
Zinaida, a refugee from Ukraine: “since I have ...

Several refugees from Ukraine settled in Moldova learn Romanian, with support of EU and UNDP Before the teacher finishes asking the question, several hands are raised – “Moldova is the… Continue reading Zinaida, a refugee from Ukraine: “since I have been learning Romanian, I feel I am part of the community”

20 June 2023
The value of the Learning Sprint – EU Res...

Eighteen municipalities affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including five from the Republic of Moldova and 13 from Ukraine, recently completed a five-week Learning Sprint aimed at enhancing the impact… Continue reading The value of the Learning Sprint – EU Response & Renewal Programme

19 June 2023
Did portfolios enable something in the city sys...

Reflections on the first Regional Sensemaking with nine cities under Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) by Elina Jarvela & Tina Stoum, Innovation, UNDP IRH   “When we started the project last… Continue reading Did portfolios enable something in the city systems that was not there before?

26 May 2023