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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| author | Ihor Bohdanov Yana Suchikova Sergii Kovachov Olha Hurenko Hanna Aleksandrova |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d5321501ec4452293fcf6ca2a4f18ee2023-08-06T15:29:15ZengLLC "CPC "Business Perspectives"Knowledge & Performance Management2543-55072616-38292023-08-0171294610.21511/kpm.07(1).2023.0318564Youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territoriesIhor Bohdanov0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6274-1969Yana Suchikova1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-966XSergii Kovachov2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7043-8599Olha Hurenko3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3562-7818Hanna Aleksandrova4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7687-2188Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Rector, Berdyansk State Pedagogical UniversityDoctor in Technical Sciences, Professor, Vice-Rector for Research, Berdyansk State Pedagogical UniversityResearcher, Berdyansk State Pedagogical UniversityDoctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Vice-Rector, Berdyansk State Pedagogical UniversityPh.D., Vice-Rector, Berdyansk State Pedagogical UniversityThis 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.https://www.businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/18564/KPM_2023_1_Bohdanov.pdfcooperationde-occupationfourth missiongovernancereintegrationthird mission |
| spellingShingle | Ihor Bohdanov Yana Suchikova Sergii Kovachov Olha Hurenko Hanna Aleksandrova Youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territories Knowledge & Performance Management cooperation de-occupation fourth mission governance reintegration third mission |
| title | Youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territories |
| title_full | Youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territories |
| title_fullStr | Youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territories |
| title_full_unstemmed | Youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territories |
| title_short | Youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territories |
| title_sort | youth views on the role of local government and universities in the development of deoccupied territories |
| topic | cooperation de-occupation fourth mission governance reintegration third mission |
| url | https://www.businessperspectives.org/images/pdf/applications/publishing/templates/article/assets/18564/KPM_2023_1_Bohdanov.pdf |
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