Inclusive community development in Ukraine during the war and prospects for post-war recovery: social aspect

Abstract

The article states that in the conditions of martial law in Ukraine, there is an urgent need to study the situations in territorial communities related to the war. In particular, this concerns the recovery of the affected territories, the fullfledged life of the inhabitants of communities, vulnerable categories of the population; recovery of social institutions and their capacities; ensuring proper access of the population to education, health care, and social services; realization of the potential of territorial communities and discovery of their new opportunities for inclusive development. Attention was drawn to the fact that the idea of interaction of all its subjects is the basis of the inclusive development of the community. The need for community representatives to participate in the development of recovery strategies at the national and regional levels is emphasized. The purpose of inclusive development is determined, which consists in involving vulnerable categories of the population in work, integrating youth, women, people with disabilities, the elderly, internally displaced persons into the labour market, providing them with the opportunity to receive social and economic benefits from participation in projects. The priorities of the post-war recovery of communities in the social context are outlined: social cohesion, activity of community members, justified and adequate application of the tools of inclusive development, creation of equal opportunities for all citizens, impact on special social groups, ensuring access to decent jobs for vulnerable population groups, orientation towards solutions problems, ensuring safety and stability.