Studying at the School of Community Leaders-2020 continues! More than 200 people were selected and allowed to learn from the best. We have created a unique web platform for them so that our participants could listen to lectures, do homework, and communicate with speakers from anywhere in the world.
We are currently completing the first module devoted to local development, its problems, and opportunities in Ukraine. The participants have already passed 4 classes and met six incredible lecturers:
Oleksandr Khoruzhenko, a USPS alumnus and an expert on local self-government. In 2016-2019, Oleksandr headed the Sumy Center for Local Government Development. He helped participants understand decentralization reform and the legal framework for local self-government.
Pavlo Sheremeta, founder of the analytical center proryv.in.ua, member of the Supervisory Board of the Lviv Institute of the city and Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine in 2014. Pavlo knows a lot about urban development. Using the example of Lviv and Vinnytsia, the lecturer explained how to make a development strategy that will help make a breakthrough and create a city that will be comfortable for residents and earn money.
Ulyana Pak, a member of the Lviv City Council and a USPS alumna. During the lectures, Ulyana told from her own experience who a local councilor is, what his powers and responsibilities are, and what you should be ready for if you want to join local self-government.
The Transparency International Ukraine team, which conducted classes for participants on combating corruption at the local level. In particular, Andriy Borovyk, Executive Director of TI Ukraine, explained what corruption is and what its manifestations can be. Oleksandr Kalitenko, TI Ukraine’s legal adviser, spoke about the conflict of interest and how not to fall into this trap for local government representatives. Anastasiia Mazurok, TI Ukraine’s Chief Operating Officer, spoke about how local government transparency can effectively prevent corruption.
Svitlana Matviienko, Director of the Ukrainian School of Political Studies and Chairwoman of the Board of the Agency for Legislative Initiatives, and Oleksandr Sushko, Executive Director of the International Renaissance Foundation, inspired the participants to take responsibility and work for our country and each community.
We move on. There are two more modules ahead: new lectures, speakers, homework, tests, and even live events. We are making the last month of summer busy for the School of Community Leaders’ participants so that they get the maximum preparation before the upcoming local elections!
