In July 2019, ahead of the July 21 Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) elections in Ukraine, Roman Humeniuk decided to contribute to change in his community by chairing the Precinct Election Commission (PEC) in the Lviv Oblast village of Kurovichi. This considerable task was complicated by the fact that polling stations and public buildings in Ukraine are often not accessible, and Humeniuk uses a wheelchair.
The ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine has created significant challenges for small- and medium-sized agricultural businesses in the region, including those producing and processing meat. Since 2014, cattle and pig production has decreased by 44 percent at commercial farms and by 23 percent in private households in Donetsk Oblast.
Rashyd Bilalov, an 18-year-old student from Karazin Kharkiv National University, is now known among his peers for his successful efforts leading discussions on democratic governance and fair elections. In early 2019, before Ukraine’s presidential election, Rashyd organized the Democracy Talks project – later renamed Freedom to Speak Up – at his university. At first, the project’s primary objective was to organize weekly discussions on the importance of elections and citizens’ roles in shaping government policy for youth.
Dear beneficiaries, partners and colleagues,
Every year has its memorable moments, and USAID claimed several in 2018 that will impact global development in general, and our efforts in Ukraine, more specifically.
October 2018 - The train ride from Kyiv, Ukraine’s bustling capital, to Kramatorsk, the new capital of the Ukrainian government-controlled side of Donetsk Oblast, is a modern, quiet, six-hour journey. With free wifi and televisions showing cute cat videos and animated shorts, today’s Ukrainian train is a reminder of the changes the country’s seen in recent years. These modern trains first hit the rails in 2012, moving travelers to cities in comfort across the country.
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Last updated: November 13, 2019
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