Towards Achieving “Strategies of Gain” in Post-War Ukraine

Relevance of territorially-oriented policies in the context of emergencies and recovery

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Although the current Russian invasion is causing large-scale destruction, Ukraine has already demonstrated resilience and some degree of success in delivering development outcomes under instability and emergency conditions. A concerted, across-the-board effort by national, regional, and local policymakers together with the strong sense of national unity that Ukrainians have so far demonstrated will help leverage the difficult road that lies ahead and to use post-war reconstruction as a springboard to greater economic dynamism, setting the foundations for a sustainable, inclusive, and multi-dimensional recovery and reconstruction.

Recovery and reconstruction strategies are often testing. Post-conflict areas are frequently beleaguered with sets of very specific challenges. These include

  • the need for coordination between the multiplicity of local, national, and international actors;
  • increased urgency, which demands rapid responses by stakeholders;
  • sparse resources, which need to be efficiently utilised;
  • capacity constraints, following the outflow of talent due to the conflict.

Addressing these challenges is often easier said than done given the complexity and fast-evolving scenarios of post-conflict areas.

Source: https://u-lead.org.ua/en/news/239