Ukraine Project: Transparency and Accountability in the Pre-Transition Phase
General Description
Since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has faced one of the most complex crises in the modern world. While still in active conflict, the country continues its efforts to rebuild, ensure transparency, and manage large-scale international aid. Despite the war, Ukraine is actively pursuing institutional reforms, promoting digital governance, and maintaining civic engagement.
This project aims to support and document Ukraine’s experience in strengthening integrity and good governance during wartime—offering it as a global model for how countries can protect their institutions through civil society, digital tools, and public accountability mechanisms.
Strategic Objectives:
- Document Ukraine’s experience in managing institutional integrity during war.
- Support oversight mechanisms for international aid and reconstruction processes.
- Highlight the role of digital tools (such as the DIIA platform) in promoting transparency during crises.
- Empower civil society and independent media to monitor military and humanitarian spending.
- Contribute to developing an international framework for anti-corruption in wartime environments.
Key Project Activities:
- Evaluation of Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Framework
– Analyze the performance of key institutions:
• National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU)
• Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO)
• High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC)
- Digital Case Study: The DIIA Platform
– Examine how DIIA has reduced bureaucracy and promoted:
• Transparent public service delivery
• Anti-corruption in compensation, pensions, and licensing systems
- Monitoring Report on International Aid
– Document and assess the transparency of EU and U.S. aid channels.
– Provide governance recommendations for reconstruction financing.
- Launching Community Oversight Units in Non-Conflict Areas
– Partner with local Ukrainian civil society groups.
– Train activists in localized monitoring and reporting.
– Develop tech-based, citizen-led open data tools.
- Organize an International Conference:
‘Integrity in Wartime: The Ukrainian Model as a Global Framework’
– Invite global experts, Ukrainian officials, UN, and EU representatives.
– Present Ukraine’s digital, legal, and policy strategies.
Expected Outputs – First Year:
| Output | Target |
|---|---|
|
Policy papers and case studies |
3 |
|
Annual aid transparency report |
1 |
|
Workshops for civic institutions |
5 |
|
International conference |
1 |
|
Launch of a digital oversight platform |
Pilot phase |
Suggested Partnerships:
– National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU)
– UNDP – Kyiv Office
– European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM Ukraine)
– Transparency International Ukraine
– Anti-Corruption Action Center (ANTAC)
– Razom for Ukraine
Contextual Insights:
– War is not a justification to suspend transparency; it is a test of its resilience.
– Integrity during war is not a luxury—it is a safeguard against internal collapse.
– Ukraine represents a unique model of flexible, tech-driven governance amidst crisis.
