In July, Cedos launched the project ‘Strengthening Institutional Capacity to Support Sustainable Recovery.’ It will last three years and is part of a broader initiative, the Impulse project, implemented by the International Renaissance Foundation and the East Europe Foundation with funding from Norway (Norad) and Sweden (Sida).

This cooperation will enable the organisation to reach a new level of work: deepen its strategic vision, develop internal management systems, increase the effectiveness of research and advocacy activities, and strengthen external communication.

The main goal is to develop Cedos’ capacity to support Ukraine’s democratic, inclusive, and sustainable recovery, especially at the local level. To this end, we are focusing on deepening our expertise in key thematic areas: education, housing, social protection, and urban and local development.

As part of the project, the Cedos team underwent training in facilitation. In addition, our representatives joined:

  • a training on key aspects of institutional capacity, ‘From Challenges to Solutions: Adaptation through Strategy, Resources and MEAL.’ The training programme for 29 organisations focused on strategic planning, change management, financial sustainability, team development, and more.
  • a communication intensive ‘BrandStorm: How to Create Communications That Work,’ which focused on strategic communications, storytelling, and modern approaches to content creation.

In a practical project management training session, we looked at the Result-based Management model. It resonates strongly with Cedos’ approach and values, as it is people-centred at every stage of management. A quote I will take with me: ‘Don’t rush to talk about solutions when you talk about a problem.’

Kateryna Kutsil, Operations Manager at Cedos