UKR/002
Support for recovery of Kryvyi Rih Raion

This project aims to support the population of the Kryvyi Rih district in south-eastern Ukraine through a programme designed on the basis of extensive consultations with the population and the authorities.

The project is helping the region to adapt and recover from the damage caused by the war. To do this, it is strengthening education, vocational training, access to employment, the prevention of risks linked to mines and other explosive devices, and energy security.

Particularly vulnerable groups such as displaced persons, ex-combatants and children with special needs are participating. Around 700,000 people are expected to benefit.

Improving education: Efforts are focused both on adapting schools to enable children to learn and socialise in a safe environment, and on providing equipment and creating digital learning opportunities. Specific support is provided for children with special needs, including adapted curricula and teacher training. Educational interventions also address the risks associated with explosive remnants of war through awareness-raising campaigns.

Employment and business growth: The project supports local businesses (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) by providing subsidies to stimulate job creation. It is also modernising technical and vocational education, bringing it into line with the requirements of the job market in order to prepare local people for these changes.

Energy security: measures are being taken to improve the stability of energy supplies to essential infrastructure such as schools and hospitals. The project also supports local energy management initiatives aimed at establishing a resilient energy framework.

Governance and local leadership: Local authorities receive support and training in strategic areas such as transport, energy and agriculture, to enable them to design and lead adaptation and recovery efforts more effectively.

The project is designed to take account of the difficulties of operating in a war-affected region, including security risks, population displacement and the constraints faced by local authorities. In response, the project adopts adaptable strategies, works closely with a wide range of local institutions and organisations, and responds to immediate needs such as equipping schoolchildren with computers, repairing school shelters or setting up autonomous energy units.

The project is managed by LuxDev and implemented jointly with PROMAN, a Luxembourg consultancy specialising in development cooperation, and the Business Development Fund, a public entity under the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance.