Youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territories

This study examines young people’s perspectives on local government bodies’ and universities’ roles in revitalizing de-occupied territories. A mixed-methods approach was deployed to examine their roles in returning and retaining young people in these areas. An initial quantitative survey was conduct...

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Published in:Knowledge & performance management (Online) 2023-08, Vol.7 (1), p.29-46
Main Authors: Bohdanov, Ihor, Suchikova, Yana, Kovachov, Sergii, Hurenko, Olha, Aleksandrova, Hanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colleges & universities
Colonies & territories
cooperation
de-occupation
fourth mission
governance
Local government
Military occupations
Mixed methods research
Partnerships
Prospects
Recovery
reintegration
Respondents
third mission
War
Youth
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Summary:This study examines young people’s perspectives on local government bodies’ and universities’ roles in revitalizing de-occupied territories. A mixed-methods approach was deployed to examine their roles in returning and retaining young people in these areas. An initial quantitative survey was conducted among 1,180 young individuals from Berdyansk and its district (a temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine), focusing on the prospects of their return after de-occupation. A subsequent “Youth of Berdyansk” forum assembled roughly 300 participants, including university and local government representatives, to further explore youth perceptions. Findings revealed that 52.8% of respondents envision their future in the de-occupied region. Local government bodies and universities were seen as crucial for the region’s development and restoration by 92% and 86% of respondents, respectively. Moreover, 69% recognized the potential of partnerships between these institutions to enhance the territories’ appeal. Most respondents indicated readiness to participate in creating recovery strategies (41% absolute readiness, 38% with certain guarantees), though views on youth-centric strategies were mixed (80% agreement, 13% disagreement). The study concludes that local government bodies and universities are critical in the territories’ recovery and development, necessitating explicit engagement and focusing on young people’s needs for effective outcomes.
ISSN:2543-5507
2616-3829
DOI:10.21511/kpm.07(1).2023.03