Expending Community Safety Dialogue to Boiarka
April 02, 2026
EUAM Ukraine continues to expand its Community Safety Dialogue (CSD) project, reaching new communities across the country.
On 31 March 2026, the Mission engaged with the city of Boiarka in Kyiv oblast, taking the first step towards introducing the CSD in the community. EUAM representatives presented Mission’s CSD project and conducted an initial assessment of the local context, as well as the community’s readiness to engage in structured dialogue.
“The initiative aims to create a shared space where local actors can openly discuss challenges and jointly develop practical solutions,” said Mans JENNEHAG, EUAM Ukraine Adviser on General Policing. “Similar meetings in the Dnipropetrovsk region have already shown that this approach helps build trust, improve communication, and support coordinated responses to local challenges.”
“Community safety is, above all, about people and the trust between them. That is why this approach, where everyone can come together to discuss challenges and look for solutions, resonates strongly with us,” said First Deputy Mayor Tetyana Kochkova.
The meeting brought together a wide range of stakeholders, reflecting the inclusive nature of the CSD approach. Participants included representatives of the Mayor’s Office and key municipal departments, law enforcement actors such as the Community Police Officer and municipal security services, as well as civil society representatives, including a local veterans’ organisation “Brother-in-arms’ Shoulder” and youth council members.
“This multi-stakeholder format lies at the core of the Community Safety Dialogue, ensuring that different perspectives are heard and that responsibility for community safety is shared between institutions and the community. It also underlines the fact that safety can never depend only on for example the Police. Safety is created by a broad inclusive holostic approach,” said Mans JENNEHAG.
Participants exchanged views on the main safety challenges facing Boiarka, with particular attention to social cohesion and the needs of vulnerable groups. The discussion highlighted the importance of veterans’ inclusion on CSD and other security initiatives, especially given the growing number of returning service members. The situation of internally displaced persons was also discussed, including challenges related to integration, access to services, and employment.
“It is very important for us that such dialogues not only provide space to talk about the return of veterans, the integration of new community members, and the need to support those around us, but also help us start acting in a more united and conscious way,” Ms Kochkova noted.
The CSD provides a practical framework for moving from discussion to action by enabling communities to jointly identify priorities and agree on follow-up steps. The first CSD session in the city is scheduled for April 2026, when stakeholders will begin identifying priority issues and developing concrete actions together.
