Civil society as an actor in the political processes of local governance reform in Ukraine
Civil society as an actor in the political processes of local governance reform in Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: One of the first laws adopted by the new political leadership in Ukrainein the aftermath of the Revolution of Dignity in 2014 was the new concept of localgovernance reform and the organization of territorial authority in Ukraine. The aforementionedlaw, as well as official declarations by top politicians on the necessity ofempowering Ukrainian citizens to take part in the decision-making process and shapetheir local communities, led to positive expectations regarding the transformation oflocal governance in Ukraine. Therefore, this article addresses the issue of the legalbasis framing the functioning of civil society in Ukraine, focusing on major attemptsto conduct reform and on the main outcomes of implemented actions. Additionally,emphasis is placed on the current state of cooperation between social and politicalactors, and the trends in civil participation in the decision-making process regardingdecentralization and local governance reform in Ukraine.

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