Program 2026

Beskrivning av samhällsfrågan

Combining Ukrainian experience of community governance under wartime conditions with the Swedish model of sustainable municipal development. Building long-term partnerships between municipalities of Ukraine and Sweden. Community resilience as a foundation for Europe’s future security.

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Ukrainian municipalities have developed unique crisis management algorithms amidst constant Russian attacks. Despite daily threats, they ensure uninterrupted utilities, healthcare, education, and social services, while rapidly recovering from destruction. Meanwhile, Swedish municipalities possess profound expertise in strategic planning and sustainable development. Combining these approaches creates a novel resilience model: practical crisis response paired with a long-term development vision. Key focus areas: Building stronger municipalities through Ukraine-Sweden cooperation. Crisis algorithms enabling Ukrainian towns to function under attack. Ensuring continuity of utilities, healthcare, and social services. Rapid post-strike recovery and crisis management. What Swedish towns can learn from Ukraine's resilience. How Sweden's sustainable development experience will aid Ukraine's recovery. Local governance - global impact. Swedish Mayors, join us! It will be insightful

Medverkande

Johan Lilja , Generalsekreterare , ICLD - Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy

Ginny Badanes, General Manager, Microsoft Tech for Society Program

Olle Vikmång, Mayor , Mayor of Norrköping Municipality

Dr. Liliia Honcharevych, Chair , Carpathian Sea Democracy Week, Acting Ambassador of Ukraine to Norway (2022-2023)

Magnus Liljeström, Senior rådgivare, Salar International

Volodymyr Shtanko, Mayor , Lypovodolynska Community

Ihor Matkivskyi, Mayor , Head of Hnizdychiv Community

Volodymyr Bitsak, Deputy of Sumy District Council

Volodymyr Hordiienko, Head of the Association of Communities of Lviv and Sumy Regions

Vicki Skure-Eriksson, kommunalråd och ordförande i nämnden för idrott, fritid och förebyggande, Västerås stad, C

Evenemangsinformation

Evenemangstyp: Debatt/panelsamtal

Evenemangs-ID: 7003

Språk: Engelska

Förtäring: Nej

Arrangörsuppgifter

Kontaktperson: Liliia Honcharevych, Carpathian Sea Democracy Week, 380687708922, Honcharevych@yahoo.com

Senast uppdaterad: Måndag 22 juni 2026