Vadym Vashchenko joined the Ethics Council of the Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association

The Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association continues to consistently create a professional environment for the development of transparent, responsible and ethical lobbying in Ukraine. One of the key activities of the Association is to strengthen its regional presence and develop systematic interaction between local government, business and civil society.

That is why Vadym Vashchenko, an expert in the field of local self-government, public administration and strategic development of territories, joined the UNLA Ethics Council.

Vadym Vashchenko has practical experience at the regional level, is actively involved in the development of local initiatives, and understands the challenges that communities face today in communicating with government institutions, business, and the public sector.

UNLA emphasizes that the development of a culture of responsible lobbying at the local level is one of the fundamental elements of the modern democratic system. Today, communities are becoming the centers for making a large number of economic, social and infrastructure decisions, and therefore the issue of transparency of the processes of representation of interests is of particular importance.

As part of the work of the Ethics Council, Vadym Vashchenko will focus on developing practical mechanisms for the development of ethical lobbying standards in the regions, as well as on strengthening trust between business, local authorities and the public.

Commentary by Vadym Vashchenko

“I see a great need to set high ethical standards at the local government level. Lobbying in the regions should be transparent, honest and useful for communities. My task as a member of the Ethics Council is to help shape a culture of responsible lobbying that inspires trust in both business and society,” said Vadym Vashchenko.

According to him, today Ukraine needs not only legislative regulation of lobbying, but also the formation of a professional culture of interaction between all participants in the public process.

Mission

Developing a culture of ethical, professional and transparent lobbying at the local government level.

Vision

Creating an effective model of interaction between business, the public and local authorities based on trust, openness and responsibility.

Key areas of work

• development of the local self-government area in the activities of the UNLA;
• creation and development of the Sumy branch of the Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association;
• introducing ethical lobbying standards in the regions;
• development of a public dialog between business and local authorities;
• creating a professional environment for responsible representation of interests at the local level;
• popularization of modern mechanisms of transparent interaction between the community, government and the business sector.

Special attention is planned to be paid to the development of the regional infrastructure of the UNLA and strengthening the presence of the association in the regions of Ukraine. In this direction, Vadym Vashchenko will actively cooperate with Valeriia Holovanova, the head of the Sumy branch of the UNLA.

The joint work will be aimed at creating an effective platform for the development of professional dialogue, exchange of experience and implementation of modern approaches to public administration and interaction with business.

The UNLA is convinced that the development of ethical standards for lobbying at the local level is an important step towards the development of democratic institutions, increasing transparency of decision-making and strengthening trust in the mechanisms of interest representation in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association welcomes Vadym Vashchenko to the Ethics Council and wishes him successful, efficient and fruitful work for the development of professional, open and ethical lobbying in Ukraine.