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On 21 September, the results of the second wave of the Community Development Success Index were presented in Kyiv and online. The study assesses community development not only through statistical indicators but also through residents&rsquo; own perceptions of living conditions, opportunities, and changes within their communities. The second wave was conducted with the support of the MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation.
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The Index was developed by ISAR Ednannia and the MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation in partnership with the Info Sapiens research agency, with financial support from the European Union under the Unity for the Community programme.
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The presentation brought together representatives of local self-government and national authorities, civil society and international organisations and programmes, businesses, research and academic institutions, as well as independent experts in local development.
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Experts presented the key strengths and challenges of the communities covered by the study, the factors shaping residents&rsquo; perceptions of their communities&rsquo; success, and ways in which the Index can be used to inform local development planning.

The second wave of the study covered seven communities across four regions of Ukraine: Budyshche, Kalynopil, and Stepanets in Cherkasy region; Makariv and Yahotyn in Kyiv region; Ladyzhyn in Vinnytsia region; and Petrykivka in Dnipropetrovsk region.
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The Index covers five areas of development: the economy, quality of governance, security, the social environment, and civic participation.
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&ldquo;Civil society and social cohesion account for 15% of a community&rsquo;s overall success and rank among the three most influential areas, alongside security and the social sphere. Investing in people&rsquo;s engagement, trust, and local organisations is therefore, in effect, an investment in a community&rsquo;s own capacity to develop,&rdquo; said Volodymyr Sheihus, Executive Director of ISAR Ednannia.
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&ldquo;The Index is not about comparing communities with one another. It gives each community an opportunity to see itself through the eyes of its own residents. Every community has its own context, resources, and challenges. What matters to us is showing communities how they are perceived by the people who live there, because this shapes whether residents choose to stay, invest in their community, and take an active role in its life,&rdquo; explained Maksym Mashliakivskyi, research methodology expert and consultant at Info Sapiens.
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Participants discussed how to translate the study&rsquo;s findings into practical action by updating development strategies, setting priorities, and planning local development. This approach strengthens transparency and accountability in decision-making and helps communities assess the results of their decisions.

The Index supports a shift from intuition-based decision-making towards evidence-based governance. It can serve as a common framework for assessment, planning, and collaboration among local authorities, donors, businesses, and civil society organisations.
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The second wave expanded the number of communities with access to this type of data and demonstrated that the tool can be applied across communities with different experiences and challenges.
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<h3>About the Community Development Success Index</h3>
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The Community Development Success Index was developed under the Unity for the Community project, implemented by ISAR Ednannia with financial support from the European Union, in partnership with the MHP-Gromadi Charitable Foundation and the Info Sapiens research agency.

Second Wave of the Community Development Success Index: What Makes a Community Successful in the Eyes of Its Residents