As part of an initiative aimed at strengthening participatory democracy and engaging community residents in decision-making processes, the project team has prepared a Citizen Participation Roadmap. The document systematically explains the key instruments through which citizens can influence the formulation and implementation of national, regional, and local policies.
The Roadmap provides detailed guidance on the mechanisms of citizen appeals, submission of electronic petitions, organization of general meetings, use of the participatory budget, public hearings, local initiatives, civic expertise, public consultations, as well as the activities of bodies of self-organization of the population.
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The document outlines the purpose of implementing participation instruments — ensuring effective involvement of citizens in addressing issues of local importance — as well as the key objectives, which include:
- strengthening communication between authorities and the community;
- increasing citizens’ awareness of their rights and opportunities for participation;
- enhancing the openness and accessibility of public authorities;
- developing sustainable and systematic practices of citizen engagement.
The authors devote particular attention to the legal foundations governing each participation instrument. The Roadmap refers to the relevant provisions of the Laws of Ukraine “On Local Self-Government in Ukraine”, “On Citizens’ Appeals”, as well as resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers regulating public consultations, civic expertise, and the activities of consultative and advisory bodies.
The document also includes step-by-step instructions on “How to use?” each instrument, making it a practical guide for citizens, activists, representatives of civil society organizations, and local authorities.
The prepared Roadmap is designed to serve as an accessible tool for expanding citizen participation in decision-making processes, thereby contributing to greater transparency, accountability, and partnership between the government and the community.