Innovative Forms of Realization of Regional Social Policy by Organizing Public Dialogue and Communication in Conditions of Post-conflict Transformation in Eastern Ukraine

Abstract

The current socio-economic situation in Eastern Ukraine, complex processes of economic recovery, internal displacement cause numerous conflicts between local and displaced population and institutions. In these circumstances the issues of implementation of effective regional social policy instruments, integration of internally displaced persons into local communities, strengthening social cohesion and peacebuilding become important. The purpose of the article is to substantiate innovative forms of implementation of regional social policy by organizing public dialogue and communication in conditions of post-conflict transformation in Eastern Ukraine, which would ensure sustainability of conflict resolution. The article shows the experience of implementing the results of experimental studies on organizational support for interaction of institutions on conflict prevention and resolution in the project "Geoinformation system for monitoring, analysis, assessment and resolution of conflicts in communities". The essence, basic principles, components and tasks of the geoinformation system, which is realized through creation of the online resource and the network of regional experts working under support of the international community, were presented. Keywords: conflict, regional social policy, organization, dialogue, communication, interaction, institution, geoinformation system, network of mediators.