NEWS
Invitation to Hromadas for Partnership in Strengthening the Starosta Institution
One of the Programme’s top priorities is to support hromadas’ capacity to identify needs and ensure the provision of high-quality public services at the level of starosta districts and to define the role of the starosta in the hromada
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Vacancy: Project Coordinator for Local Implementation Support
The role includes project coordination and implementation support across thematic areas that engage with territorial hromadas. Deadline: 15 August 2026
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Passing on Experience: New ASC Professionals Strengthen Their Skills in Kropyvnytskyi
Modern standards for administrative service delivery, digital tools, accessibility, and effective communication were the key focus areas of the "Skills for a Modern Administrative Service Centre Professional" training held on 15–17 July in Kropyvnytskyi
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Starostas from hromadas in Chernihiv region strengthened their knowledge of preventing and responding to domestic violence
The Polaris Programme held a study visit and training session “The Role of Starostas in Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence.” The event brought together around 30 starostas and other representatives of the Mena, Kozelets, and Bobrovytsia hromadas in Chernihiv region
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Ensuring All Hromadas Are Ready for EU Integration: What Systemic Readiness Requires
On 15 June, Ukraine opened accession negotiations on the ‘Fundamentals’ cluster, and on 14 July, on the ‘External Relations’ cluster. This marks not only an important stage in the negotiation process with the EU, but also the start of practical preparations for the implementation of European legisla...
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Education at the Local and Regional Levels
Strengthening the Starosta Institution
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Integrating Veterans’ Perspectives into Municipal Work
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Accessibility of tax and administrative services: Report on the results of a survey
This report presents the results of a survey of local self-government authorities on the accessibility of tax administrative services in territorial hromadas where taxpayer service centres of the Stat...
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Work satisfaction and specific needs of staff at the ASC: Analytical report on the survey results
Year: 2026
The report presents the summary results of the survey, an analysis of the working conditions of ASC staff, their level of satisfaction with pay, workload, training arrangements, staffing challenges an...
Enhancing Municipal Borrowing in Ukraine: Recommendations from the focus group meeting
Year: 2026
The publication presents the key findings and recommendations from the focus group on municipal borrowing in Ukraine. The authors emphasise that municipal borrowing could play a crucial role in financ...
Profile Lyceums in Allocation Formula for Education Subvention
Year: 2026
The present SN 190 is continuation of analytical support to MES provided by experts of Polaris Programme. Allocation formula for education subvention was one of key topics of this analytical support. ...Partnership Stories
Education at the Local and Regional Levels
Support for Accessibility of Administrative Services
Strengthening the Starosta Institution / Mobile Service Delivery
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