Representatives of the Youth Banks of Kyiv Region Initiatives visited the Ridnya Community Foundation Charitable Foundation, Stryy, Lviv Oblast, where the Youth Bank of Initiatives program is active, to share experiences and discuss the possibility of joint projects. They talked about the development of a culture of charity among children and youth and their involvement in civic activities at the level of local communities and regions using the model of the Youth Bank of Initiatives (IBI).
IBI participants also had the opportunity to take part in training from experts of the Council of Europe "On the implementation of the Statute of the Community of Stryy", where they presented the experience of development and work of Youth Banks of Ukraine and their own projects. The event was organized in partnership with the Stryj City Council with Council of Europe experts and the Ridnia Community Foundation.
In addition, the Stryi youth conducted a tour of the historical monuments of the city and showed the places of the implemented youth projects.
The IBE of Ukraine exchange experience project is supported by ISAR Unity within the ISAR Unit Sector Support Initiative, implemented by ISAR Unity in consortium with the Ukrainian Independent Center for Political Studies (UCIPR) and the Center for Democracy and the Rule of Law (CEDEM). provided through the United States Agency for International Development.