A roundtable discussion on gender aspects of implementing community development projects in Ukraine was held in Kyiv on August 27, 2010. It was initiated by the Swiss-Ukrainian Decentralization Support to Ukraine Project DESPRO. The main goal of the roundtable was to identify effective approaches to the implementation of local projects in decentralized service provision that would obligatory take into account ensuring equal opportunities for men and women.

6 August 2010. Launching ceremony has held in Mayaky village of Tultchyn Rayon, Vinnytsya oblast. From now 260 household will benefit the decentralized water supply service

Representatives of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), the UNDP’s Municipal Governance and Sustainable Development Programme (MGSDP/UNDP) and the Swiss-Ukrainian Decentralization Support to Ukraine Project, DESPRO, met on July 19, 2010. The purpose of the joint meeting was the development of a training course on decentralization and effective local self-government for local government officials and specialists in local government development.

The Swiss-Ukrainian Decentralization Support Project in Ukraine, DESPRO, has established an Expert and Advisory Council of the project. Leading experts in local self-government, regional development, state administration, information technology and other areas were invited to participate in the Council.