Odesa Hosts Strategy Meeting for Future Development Amid Challenges

Recently, Odesa hosted a meeting titled "Strategy for the Future of Odesa" that brought together representatives of local authorities, NGOs, and the expert community.

Therefore, Intent.Insight decided to dedicate its traditional live broadcast on Tuesday, February 25, to the issue of the future development of Odesa.

Valeriy Bolgan, editor-in-chief of Intent, spoke to the organizer of the meeting, the head of the Dobro Youth Center "DOBRO" NGO, Volodymyr Oros, about the purpose of such meetings, how to establish a dialogue between the government and society, and what is needed to ensure that strategies do not remain on paper.

Every week, Inten looks at one issue that worries Ukrainians and raises topical questions and tries to solve specific problems.

The previous episode was dedicated to the epidemiological situation in the city, explained by Olena Kolodenko, director of Odesa Primary Health Care Center #3.

The previous one was dedicated to the Odesa Archaeological Museum, which recently received equipment to create virtual models of valuable exhibits from the museum's collection and began creating 3D models of 60 exhibits. And how to protect exhibits from war.

Before that, Ether was dedicated to the problem of parking in the city and the increase in the cost of an hour of parking.

The previous day's event was dedicated to the suspension of funding for all USAID programs in Ukraine for 90 days after the State Department ordered an audit of all international aid.

Before that, the evening was devoted to answering questions about mobilization. Valeriy Bolgan discussed these issues with Tetiana Choroba, head of the regional recruiting group "South" of the 4th recruiting center of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The last interview in 2024 was devoted to a conversation about possible elections in Ukraine in 2025. Valeriy Bolgan's interlocutor then was Anatoliy Boyko, head of the Odesa regional organization of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine.

Кирило Бойко