{"id":42,"date":"2023-02-13T22:23:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T20:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/uk\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:00:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Municipal Institution \u201cCity Development Institute of Zaporizhzhia\u201d serves as a bridge between the City and its partners. We work closely with the city and regional administrations, municipal entities, local NGOs, international organizations, foreign partners, sister cities, and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#004c6f\">How We Contribute:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communication support for initiating and managing partnerships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connections with local officials, specialists, NGOs, and businesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehensive information about Zaporizhzhia and its current needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expertise in project management, fundraising, and cross-sectoral cooperation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent allocation of aid to where it is needed most.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CDIZ_V_Agientaieva.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1567 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CDIZ_V_Agientaieva.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CDIZ_V_Agientaieva-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CDIZ_V_Agientaieva-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CDIZ_V_Agientaieva-768x769.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our work is focused on international cooperation, recovery and development projects, and strengthening the resilience of our community. We aim to facilitate humanitarian efforts, ensure timely and effective assistance, attract additional resources for city projects, increase transparency in partnerships, and uphold the trust of our partners. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u2014 Viktoriia Agientaieva, director<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"color:#004c6f\">What We Do:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#004c6f\">International Cooperation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assist the City Council in working with donors and humanitarian partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate twinning relationships and initiate new partnerships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote Zaporizhzhia\u2019s participation in international networks and associations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#004c6f\">Community Projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attract funding to support the city\u2019s recovery and development initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote innovative solutions for building a resilient and forward-looking city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage stakeholders in project implementation and policy development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate the city\u2019s participation in national and international programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build the capacity of municipal specialists to develop and implement impactful projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#004c6f\">Humanitarian Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operate the city\u2019s Humanitarian Hub: receive, manage, and distribute aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate cross-sector crisis response involving city services, NGOs, donors, and businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor community needs and seek appropriate partners to provide assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#004c6f\">Communication &#038; Promotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inform the public about city projects and support received from partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure high-quality, transparent reporting to partners and donors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share success stories and best practices of the Zaporizhzhia City Council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cdiz-report-2023.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:35px;background-color:#fcd700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our activity report 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irmzp.org.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cdiz-report-2024.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:35px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our activity report 2024<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Municipal Institution \u201cCity Development Institute of Zaporizhzhia\u201d serves as a bridge between the City and its partners. 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