Resilience Conference

AMI will hold a regional conference for communities in Kharkiv Region, turning real cases into practical standards for transparency and monitoring.

1. How it began

For the fourth consecutive year, Kharkiv Region is responding to security threats while planning recovery. In some communities, martial law has effectively reduced public openness: decisions are not published or are available only in formats suitable for archives. International partners expect clear procedures, yet many communities are entering the 2027 budget planning cycle without agreed rules.

AMI proposed the regional conference “Resilient Recovery in Kharkiv Region: From Case Studies to Procedural Standards”. The International Renaissance Foundation supported it through the Impulse project.

2. Planned results

The one-day conference will take place in Kharkiv in October 2026, bringing together 90–110 representatives of local government, civil society, business, veterans’ and youth initiatives.

The programme has three strands: recovery with transparent prioritisation criteria; monitoring and transparency in local programmes; and people and the recovery economy, focusing on veterans, young people and local businesses. At least five community cases will inform concrete procedural conclusions.

Participants will agree two practical documents: a Monitoring Package with a recovery project register template, a KPI matrix and a public reporting procedure; and a Minimum Transparency Standard for recovery decisions and data during martial law, setting publication deadlines and formats. Both can be used directly without additional council decisions.

AMI will distribute the materials to at least 40 communities, hold two online implementation sessions and provide advisory support.

3. Challenges and achievements

Holding a conference in Kharkiv requires safety-led planning: a venue with a certified shelter, evacuation protocols, a backup date and hybrid participation. Venue details will not be published publicly.

Transparency itself can be sensitive. Some communities fear disclosure of sensitive data or are reluctant to discuss problems publicly. The conference focuses on minimum standards and practical solutions.

4. Community impact

Clear procedures are an international partner requirement for participation in recovery programmes. Communities with transparent prioritisation rules and public registers will be better placed to attract EU and international financial institution resources.

5. The project’s legacy

AMI will advocate with Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, relevant associations and potential partners to expand these tools into regional policy. Both documents will remain publicly available to every community.

Registration and further details will be announced shortly.

Implemented through the Impulse initiative by the International Renaissance Foundation in cooperation with the East Europe Foundation, supported by Norway (NORAD) and Sweden (Sida).