Successful cooperation between communities is turning into real action thanks to the efforts of young people. As part of the Side by Side: United Communities project, young people from the Novogrodivka community in Donetsk Oblast visited the Tyachiv community in Zakarpattia Oblast.
This meeting was a direct result of a strategic partnership. Back in December 2025, during the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation, the leaders of Novogrodivka and Tyachiv agreed on specific steps. Less than a month later, these agreements became a reality.
Thanks to the coordinated work of the administrations, the visit was organized as quickly as possible:
- The Tyachiv community prepared a rich program and warmly welcomed the delegation.
- The Novogrodivka City Military Administration provided transportation and logistics.
The delegation was accompanied by Olga Sidorova, deputy head of the Novogrodivka Military Administration, who, together with her colleagues from Tyachiv, determined the further vectors of cooperation between the partner communities.
With the support of the leadership, the young people took the initiative into their own hands. Throughout the day, participants familiarized themselves with the educational and sports facilities of Tyachiv: they visited Lyceum No. 1 named after V. Grendzha-Donsky, the Tyachiv Arena, and the Access Point Center.
At a meeting in the House of Culture, the young people worked in joint groups:
- Novogrodivka residents presented their own interactive game.
- They created a joint communication platform for communication.
- They developed ideas for projects that they will implement together.
This visit proved that when young people have energy, there are no boundaries. The communities are geographically diverse, but they are united by common values and a desire for unity.
Based on materials from the Novogrodivka City Military Administration