Civil Society Institutions Research Articles

Civil-military cooperation and public control over the activities of local self-government bodies

The purpose of the article is to determine the specific features of civil-military cooperation and public control over the activities of local self­government bodies.
 The article shows that in the context of a high- intensity armed conflict, the impact of corruption and other risks that have a destructive impact on the local self-government system is growing. Arguments are presented about the existence of risks of violation of human and civil rights as a result of unlawful actions of civilian and military officials. Attention is focused on the decline in economic activity of enterprises and the population living near the contact line as a result of ill-considered provision of humanitarian aid. The article establishes the absence or imperfection of legal mechanisms to influence persons who refuse to evacuate from the areas of hostilities, if such "refuseniks" take care of children, the elderly or persons with disabilities.
 Public control is a complex social entity whose mission is to create preconditions for continuous improvement of the controlled entities' activities by searching for and analyzing errors in their activities and identifying ways to eliminate them. The concept of public control over the activities of local self­government bodies and civil-military cooperation structures is formulated as an analytical and search work of civil society institutions aimed at determining whether the activities of the controlled entities comply with their functions, powers, restrictions and prohibitions established by law.
 The legal framework for civic control over the activities of local self-government bodies and civil- military cooperation structures is currently being developed. Legislation governing the activities of local self-government bodies is largely outdated and does not take into account the realities of the martial law regime. Instead, the legislative basis for civil-military cooperation has not yet been created, which leads to an arbitrary interpretation of the essence of civil-military cooperation by different actors.

LANGUAGE IDEOLOGY: SOCIOLINGUISTIC MEANING OF THE CONCEPT

The article discusses the sociolinguistic concept of language ideology against the background of the international and Ukrainian research of the subject. Language ideology is usually treated a set of widely held beliefs about the language articulated by users as a rationalization or justification of perceived language structure and language practice. Language ideologies are not always clearly articulated and often include all kinds of assumptions about the nature of language and its use. Language ideology is shaped in the public discourse that involves a wide range of participants and it plays a significant role in the processes of language standardisation and in the formulation of language policy. Also discussed is the standard language ideology which refers to the belief that the variety that has its roots in the speech of the most powerful group in society is superior to other ways of speaking the language. Language ideology may be quite influential at the grassroots level and in the absence of formal law it can work as «policy with the manager left out». The article also addresses the issue of the structure of language ideology as a complex multidimensional construction consisting of a set of ideologemes. It is assumed that the influence of individual ideologemes may increase or go down, depending on a variety of socio-political, economical, demographic and other variables. Presumably language ideology has a core part and a periphery where new ideologemes are generated some of which gain influence and some decline. Top-down language ideology is determined by the government policy while bottom-up ideology is generated by the civil society institutions, scientific and academic community, language activists, the media etc. Ukrainian and international experience demonstrate that top-down and bottom-up language ideologies may alternate or combine simultaneously or at different times.

Challenges and prospects for the development of the research sphere in the context of globalization

Problem setting. The article is devoted to the analysis of problems in the research sphere, taking into account the various challenges and threats that exist at the present stage, as well as to the analysis of the necessary actions of the State and civil society institutions aimed at solving them. It is noted that in the context of globalization, science, innovation and research contribute to the development of the state, society and economy, and new knowledge affects improvements in all areas of social development. However, despite considerable efforts, the issue of solving the problems faced by the research sphere in modern conditions remains relevant. Analysis of resent researches and publications. Today, aspects of the development of innovation systems, the scientific sphere and research infrastructures of the European Union and Ukraine are the subject of research by a number of scholars, including S. V. Hlibko, O. V. Rozgon, Y. V. Georgievsky, A. M. Lyubchych, Benedikt Fecher and others. The purpose of the research is to analyze the current problems faced by science in modern conditions, the interaction of the State and civil society institutions aimed at solving problems in the research sphere, taking into account the challenges and threats that exist at the present stage. Аrticle’s main body. The author emphasizes that research career instability is a widespread phenomenon that has become a major problem of science policy not only in Europe. The article outlines various ways in which countries are trying to address the problem of research career instability, which include generalizing lessons learned and formulating general policy recommendations. For each recommendation, there are a number of policy options that are more or less appropriate in the respective national or institutional contexts. As one of the key activities of civil society institutions, volunteer activities are increasingly spreading to various spheres of society. There is an increase in cooperation with state authorities, local governments, and other organizations and institutions, including scientific ones. In this context, volunteering can significantly stimulate the development of scientific activities, as researchers often face labor-intensive tasks that require a lot of time and effort, and volunteers, by sharing routine work, free up researchers for more complex and creative tasks, which leads to accelerated scientific progress. There are many examples of volunteer activities in the research field. Among the main ones: Assistance in data collection (volunteers can help collect data for research projects, conduct surveys, develop software, code data, observe certain phenomena, collect samples, etc;) Knowledge dissemination (volunteers with different backgrounds, skills and knowledge can bring new perspectives to research projects, which in turn can help scientists look at a problem from different angles, find new solutions and avoid bias); Research (within the framework of the legislation of a particular country, volunteers can participate in research, for example, in conducting laboratory experiments or analyzing data); Fundraising for research (volunteer organizations can organize fundraising campaigns to support research projects); Teaching (volunteers can disseminate knowledge about science and research through lectures and workshops, i.e., teaching and coaching, scientific consulting, etc.) It is also important to note that volunteering can help reduce research costs, as it allows for more research to be conducted with limited resources, which is especially important for many projects. Fundraising is becoming an increasingly important tool for the development and support of research activities in Ukraine. Given the limited state funding, raising funds from other sources is becoming a key factor in ensuring the competitiveness of Ukrainian science. Conclusions and prospects for the development. In view of the above, we can conclude that joint efforts by the scientific community, society as a whole, the state and the private sector are needed to address all the problems outlined. Only through coordinated work will it be possible to ensure the sustainable development of science and research in Europe and around the world. Overcoming research career instability is a complex task that requires comprehensive and systematic measures.

ISSUES OF IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO COUNTERING EXTREMISM: POLITICAL AND LEGAL ASPECT

In this article, the authors analyze domestic and foreign experience in political and legal regulation of the system of countering extremism. The need for comprehensive interaction in matters of preventing and combating extremist manifestations on the territory of the Russian Federation, government bodies, law enforcement agencies with public organizations and civil society institutions is revealed.The authors come to the conclusion that even in the context of a special military operation and external sanctions, taking into account and implementing the experience of foreign countries in the fight against extremism in the Russian legal system is still significant.

The practice of interaction between civil society institutions and the authorities on the consideration of citizens' appeals in the Russian Federation

The object of the study is the interaction of public authorities and civil structures. The subject of the study is the practice of interaction in the process of considering citizens' appeals by public authorities and civil society institutions. The author substantiates the importance of interaction between public authorities and public organizations in the process of considering citizens' appeals. Attention is drawn to the fact that in the federal laws regulating the process of reviewing citizens' appeals, there are no rules for the participation of civil society institutions in joint consideration of citizens' appeals with public authorities. The author suggests ways to improve the mechanisms of interaction between public authorities and civil society in order to effectively meet the needs of citizens and ensure their rights and legitimate interests, and the development of the country. The research methods are institutional analysis, analysis of documents related to citizens' appeals and identification of reactions to them from authorities and public organizations, comparative analysis of the practice of considering appeals, logical method, generalization method, monitoring. The scientific novelty of the study is the generalization of the practices of joint consideration of citizens' appeals by civil society institutions and public authorities and the justification of rational mechanisms to increase the effectiveness of this activity. The main conclusions of the conducted research are the facts that the joint consideration of citizens' appeals is one of the ways of interaction between public authorities and civil society. Joint consideration of appeals provides for the participation of non-profit organizations, experts and volunteers in the discussion of complaints, applications and proposals of citizens. This allows for a more objective assessment of difficult situations among citizens and contributes to making the right decisions. Such interaction makes it possible to increase the level of trust in the state.The main contribution of the author to the research of the topic is the addition of a database on effective practices of interaction between civil society and government.

The role of trade unions in Russia in ensuring the implementation of the constitutional principle of democracy

This article is devoted to the analysis of the role of trade unions in ensuring the implementation of the constitutional principle of democracy in the Russian Federation. The author substantiates the position that the implementation of this constitutional principle is impossible without a system of legal guarantees, among which the most important place is occupied by civil society institutions. The key and most developed institution of civil society in modern Russia are trade unions, which are voluntary public associations of citizens to protect their labor and social rights, which form the basis of the system of human and civil rights and freedoms in the Russian Federation. The article examines the main problems associated with the participation of trade unions in the implementation of forms of direct and indirect democracy in the country, and also developed and substantiated a system of proposals and recommendations to enhance the role of trade unions in ensuring the implementation of the constitutional principle of democracy in Russia. The work uses a number of methods of scientific research, in particular: analysis; synthesis; formal-logical; comparative-legal; historical-legal; statistical; sociological; method of analysis of specific legal situations. The most important place in this system is given to proposals to improve the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the current legislation in terms of increasing the role and place of trade unions in the mechanism of implementation of direct and indirect forms of democracy in Russia.The object of this study is public relations related to the implementation of the constitutional principle of democracy in Russia, as well as the participation of trade unions in this process. The subject of the study is a set of legal norms regulating the mechanism for ensuring the implementation of the constitutional principle of democracy, as well as scientific views on the place of trade unions in the organization and functioning of this mechanism. The purpose of this study is to identify and substantiate the role of trade unions in the Russian Federation in the mechanism of ensuring the implementation of democracy as the most important constitutional principle.

Modern practices of kunachestvo and good neighborliness in the South of Russia

Modern practices of establishing good neighborly relations between the people of the South of Russia, implemented through festival projects and various social and cultural events organized by leaders of public organizations and representatives of government structures, are revealed. It is shown how the festival "Peace to the Caucasus", which started in 1996, influenced the establishment of a peaceful dialogue between representatives of Ingushetia and Ossetia, between artists of professional groups from all over the South of Russia; psychologically set people up for general civil unity and a positive attitude towards each other. The expansion of the content of the Festival, the inclusion of exhibitions of arts and crafts and demonstrations "Podvoriy" also allowed to expand the composition of festival participants, to include amateur groups and soloists in its programs. The issues of choosing the locations of festivals, their financing, established traditions and the gradual expansion of the geography of participants are discussed. At the same time, the presence of certain problems associated with the lack of new "life-giving forces" aimed at achieving the general goal of establishing peace and harmony in the South of Russia is emphasized. Other practices of kunakry between creative teams and their leaders (Viktor Zakharchenko and Aslan Nekhay) are also shown, as well as examples of promoting initiatives aimed at highlighting the facts of good neighborliness and cooperation. These include the Kunaki documentary film festival and the Kunachestvo project, implemented by the Ministry for Cooperation with Civil Society Institutions and Ethnic Affairs of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. The study used a content analysis of information from open sources and expert interviews on the spectrum of reflection and application in the modern culture of the North Caucasus and the South of Russia of the creative potential of the practices of kunakry and good neighborliness

The influence of civil society institutions on the fiscal policy of the state

This article is devoted to the analysis of the influence of civil society institutions on fiscal policy in the Russian Federation. The paper examines the structure of civil society in Russia, examines the place and role of its various institutions (primarily the institute of public control) in the system of legal guarantees for the implementation and protection of both the system of constitutional principles and the system of human and civil rights and freedoms, the rights and legitimate interests of public associations, as well as other non–governmental non-profit organizations. The article analyzes the essence and content of the fiscal policy of the state, its place and role in the state policy of the Russian Federation. The paper examines the main factors influencing the formation and development of the fiscal policy of the Russian state. This article uses a number of scientific research methods: formal-logical; historical-legal; comparative-legal; statistical; sociological; method of analyzing specific legal situations. The authors analyzed various approaches to defining the concepts of civil society and fiscal policy of the state, developed and justified the author's definitions of these concepts. The paper substantiates the role of civil society in the system of factors determining the directions of development of the fiscal policy of the Russian Federation. The article analyzes the main directions of the impact of various civil society institutions on the formation and development of the fiscal policy of the Russian Federation. The paper formalizes and explores the main problems that hinder the optimization of the processes of influence of civil society institutions on the processes of formation and development of the fiscal policy of the Russian state. The authors have developed and substantiated a system of measures to resolve these problems aimed both at the development of Russian civil society as a whole and at optimizing fiscal policy in the Russian Federation.

On the possibility of public control over on-site tax audits in the Russian Federation: towards the formulation of the problem

The article is devoted to the analysis of the possibility of public control over on-site tax audits. The activities of the tax authorities in Russia directly affect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of all individuals and legal entities. The problems of organizing and implementing public control measures in relation to the specified activities of federal executive authorities are of great interest and importance, especially in terms of on-site tax audits, during which representatives of the Federal Tax Service carry out within the premises of taxpayer various actions in order to monitor compliance a taxpayer with the legislation on taxes and fees. However, public control over this type of activity of federal executive authorities is fraught with numerous problems, among which one can highlight, for example: the lack of consolidation of this institution of civil society in the Constitution of the country; the lack of detail in the process of public control in the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, including in relation to on-site tax audits; the specifics of the formation of public councils under the Federal Tax Service of Russia and its territorial divisions, in which we question the independence of their members from these authorities. In addition, these problems include: the lack of elaboration of legislation, as well as educational and scientific literature of a system of specific forms, methods, principles and types of public control measures in relation to on-site tax audits; weak use of foreign experience of civil society control in relation to tax authorities, including using modern digital technology. The article develops and substantiates a system of measures to resolve these problems, including by: incorporating this institution into the country's Constitution and tax legislation; developing and implementing specific forms, methods, principles and types of public control measures in relation to on-site tax audits based on positive foreign experience in this area and using modern technologies.

"Transitional justice": general characteristics

The subject of the study is a special procedural mechanism for establishing the circumstances of the commission of genocide and other crimes against humanity during the functioning of various totalitarian regimes that widely use the practice of mass violations of human rights, the ideology of historical exclusivity, and the destruction of civil society institutions. Usually we are talking about states that have survived dictatorship or war, so the center of judicial knowledge is, first of all, precedents of gross violations of the rules of warfare, torture, mass executions, slavery. The declared goals of "transitional justice" are the rehabilitation of victims of repression. The authors conducted a study of the activities of special judicial presences and truth and reconciliation commissions, summarized the mediation experience implemented in the states of Africa and Southeast Asia. The research methodology is based on the principles of dialectical cognition, as well as a wide range of general scientific and private scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, legal comparative studies). The main conclusions of the study are concentrated around the specifics of the subject jurisdiction of conciliation commissions and tribunals, covering only acts of violence against the civilian population. For the first time, the authors have assessed the effectiveness of these institutions in a number of states. The various methodologies that make up "transitional justice" usually combine the "healing" measures of restorative justice (truth and reconciliation commissions) and a parallel system of punitive justice (mainly against those primarily responsible for the most serious crimes and their direct perpetrators). The text of the article substantiates that the activities carried out within the framework of "transitional justice" are aimed at reforming social institutions by restoring the rule of law and ensuring the functioning of constitutionally established judicial bodies in the future.

Тенденции и противоречия современного семейного воспитания в Российской Федерации: ценностно-смысловой аспект

The article presents the priority directions for the development of family education in the Russian Federation, taking into account the modern socio-cultural reality. The problematic trends that caused the crisis phenomena in the sphere of state family policy in Russia are analyzed. The discussion issues discussed during monitoring studies by various sociological platforms on the problems of the family institute are considered. The thesis is put forward about the need to enrich the family education system with value-semantic, human-centered content through the development of civil society institutions whose activities are aimed at popularizing traditional values and norms. Conclusion dwells upon the necessity and significance of developing prognostic, multidimensional studies as part of strengthening the structure of the school educational segment related to the transmission of knowledge about humanistic, universal values of native history and culture; organization of the Public Council for discussing problems and developing the foundations of educational and moral values of youth, including generalization of the best practices of family education and their replication in the subjects of the Russian Fed-eration.

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO THE FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERSECTORAL COOPERATION

The article is concerned with the study of theoretical foundations and practical aspects of formation and development of intersectoral cooperation in world practice. The article considers the existent approaches to the definition of the concept of "intersectoral cooperation", in particular from the standpoint of generating innovative solutions to existing problems, as well as its features and types. It is found that intersectoral cooperation is a constructive and mutually beneficial interaction of three sectors: the state, the business sector and institutions of civil society. The conditions for ensuring effectiveness in the process of establishing intersectoral cooperation are determined. The importance of the communication process as the basis of interaction is emphasised. The institutional structure of intersectoral partnership is outlined, including regulatory principles, mechanisms for implementing the principles and corporate social responsibility. The prerequisites and features of the emergence of intersectoral partnership at the regional level are determined. The experience of foreign countries in the development of intersectoral cooperation in various fields, in particular of the EU member states, is considered.

Формирование проектного мышления в подготовке специалистов по работе с молодежью: взаимодействие НКО и образовательных институтов

Modern socio-economic conditions necessitate the active involvement of the population and, first of all, youth in the activities of civil society institutions, including the work of non-profit organizations that can become a driving force for the integration and mobilization of society. At the same time, in most sectors of human activity in recent years, a project approach has been actively introduced, in the implementation of which NPOs have significant experience. The development and implementation of a project requires a specialist possessing to have such a non-standard competence as design thinking. It is this personal and professional skill that can help a young person quickly adapt to changing conditions and can provide the necessary competitive advantage in employment and career advancement. Specialists in working with youth are able to become conductors of project thinking in the youth sphere; their activities can have a significant impact on the dissemination of the project approach among representatives of the new generation. In the course the sociological study, it was found that NPOs are a significant partner of educational organizations in the formation of project thinking of future specialists in working with youth. The existing practices of interaction between universities and NPOs in these matters serve as the basis for further expansion of cooperation and improvement of the educational process.

Eğitim Stratejilerinin Yapılandırılması ve Yönteminin İncelenmesi

Strategy formulation in education examines how actors prepare alternatives, sets out some tools for use in this process, and explains why some strategy alternatives have been brought up or dropped from the agenda. In this context, it is related to other activities such as creating an agenda, identifying problems, implementing and establishing strategy coalitions. However, the original side of the strategy formulation is the focus on the micro-level of public strategies. Why some strategy tools and trends are used, the assumptions that are taken into account about the problems and related parties when using these tools, and their resources are also included in the process. As important as it is to explain the conditions under which the formulation of structuring educational strategies is shaped, it is also necessary to take into account economic, social, geographical, historical, and cultural limitations in making strategies. It is important to take into account the economic situation of the country when making educational strategies. For a successful strategy formulation, strategists need to analyze the economic challenges they will face in the coming years well and correctly identify the challenges that need to be dealt with. The social environment covers the entire life of people as individuals and groups. Due to social relations and interactions, there are differences in religion, philosophical belief, sect, values and thoughts among people in society. Dec. These differences are the source of the formation of other institutions in civil society. Within this framework, strategy makers have to develop strategies by analyzing the social structure of the country well. Key Words: Education, Educational Strategy, Configuration, Method

Общественное доверие как управленческий ресурс в системе органов внутренних дел

The object of the problem studied in the article is public trust in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation. The subject of the study is public trust as a resource that police leaders can use in managerial activities to achieve the goals of the territorial bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. An interdisciplinary approach combining sociological science and management sciences is used as a research methodology. Systemic, structural-functional, and communication approaches and the theory of resource dependence have made it possible to comprehensively consider the key role of a public trust resource in improving the effectiveness of the police. The article notes that the system of internal affairs bodies consists of organizations characterized by the presence of a management structure and coordinated actions of people focused on achieving a common goal. Turning to the theory of resource dependence, the author notes that the achievement of the goals of territorial internal affairs bodies depends on such an external resource as the public trust of citizens. The use of a public trust resource allows the police to minimize the antisocial behavior of citizens, establish relations of cooperation with citizens living in the serviced territory, and build a partnership model of relations with civil society institutions. The paper presents the author's structure of the phenomenon of public trust, which includes institutional and interpersonal trust. The blocks of interpersonal trust consist of trust acquired in the process of primary socialization, trust acquired by experience (personal interaction), and trust based on social reality. The author notes that public trust is the specific resource that ensures the effectiveness of the activities of the internal affairs bodies and, at the same time, needs targeted managerial influence from the law enforcement structure. The main directions of the police to strengthen public trust include: the expansion of propaganda work among children; the involvement of the younger generation in volunteer movements; the development of the cadet movement; and the creation of a new approach to the implementation of information policy in the Internet space.

Public control in the Republic of Belarus: problems and prospects for the development of legislation (public law analysis)

This article is devoted to the analysis of problems and prospects of development of legislation on public control in the Republic of Belarus. The object of the study is public relations related to the organization and functioning of the institute of public control in the Republic of Belarus, and the subject of the study is normative legal acts on the legal regulation of this institution of civil society in the country, as well as scientific legal doctrine in the field of organization and functioning of the institute of public control. The paper substantiates the importance of the institution of public control in the country as the most important legal guarantee for the implementation and protection of the constitutional principles of democracy and participation of citizens of the Republic of Belarus in the management of state affairs. It seems that the organization and functioning of this institution of civil society in this country are associated with numerous problems, the most important of which are, in particular: the imperfection of legislation on public control; the absence of mandatory subjects of public control who would organize and conduct public control activities on a regular basis; the lack of real powers of public control to influence to the objects of public control in order to bring their activities, acts and decisions in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, as well as the current legislation. The authors use a number of methods of scientific research, in particular: analysis; synthesis; formal-logical; comparative-legal; historical-legal; statistical; sociological; method of analysis of specific legal situations. The article formalizes and substantiates a system of measures and proposals to resolve the above-mentioned problems in order to optimize the processes of organization and activity of this institution of civil society, both through amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and the current legislation, and through the development and adoption of new laws on: organization and functioning of the system of public control in the Republic of Belarus; creation of the Public Chamber of the Republic of Belarus, regional public chambers, district and city public chambers (councils).

INTERNAL AFFAIRS BODIES, SYSTEM AND CLASSIFICATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS

This article analyzes the foreign and national experiences and opinions of legal scholars about the cooperation of internal affairs bodieswith civil society institutions.

Теоретико-методологічні аспекти становлення комунікативної системи публічного управління

The article establishes the need for the formation of a system of administrative communications to ensure the coordination of activities of subjects of state, municipal, public authorities, and mass media in the management of social processes. It has been proven that the formation of effective public communication, the communicative complex of the public power subsystem, is possible by reforming the public administration system. The theoretical and methodological principles of forming the administrative communications system were defined, and its structural and functional model was developed. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical description of the communicative process in modern scientific discourse, which uses various, and sometimes mutually exclusive, hypotheses, positions, and approaches; quite often, communication as a process is considered a relatively narrow sphere of human activity, and the application of the used models for local self-government seems problematic. Attention is paid to the fact that in the conditions of public administration reform in Ukraine, one of the urgent tasks is the modernization of the public communications system, bringing it closer to the standards of the EU and leading countries of the world, building an effective model of communication activities of state authorities. The subject and methods of communicative interaction of social subjects implementing communicative public policy are defined. The importance of communication in state administration and local self-government is also proven by its (communication) feature, which is a reliable and constant supplier of valuable information, which is then used in the management process. Public administration communications should be considered as a set of subsystems of informational and motivational interactions. It is noted that, in general, it is appropriate to define the communication system of public administration as mutually agreed complexes of communicative horizontal and vertical, internal and external, formal and informal interactions of subjects of public space (bodies, organizations, institutions, and representatives of state, self-governing, public, media authorities and citizens ) at the central, regional and local levels, thanks to which the coordination of the activities of the subjects regarding the management of social processes is achieved. Keywords: communicative interaction, communicative strategy, public administration bodies, state administration, mass communication media, civil society institutions, communicative system of public administration, local self-government.

Внешнеэкономическая деятельность в агропромышленном комплексе России: проблемы и перспективы организации и осуществления общественного контроля

The article is devoted to the analysis of modern problems and prospects of the organization and implementa-tion of public control over foreign economic activity in the agro-industrial complex in the Russian Federation. The work substantiates the importance of this institution of civil society in ensuring food security in our country, increasing the efficiency of foreign economic activity in the agro-industrial complex, and implementing the pol-icy of import substitution of agricultural products. At the same time, the aim of this scientific research is not only the formalization and analysis of the above-mentioned problems of formation and functioning of public control over foreign economic activity in the agro-industrial complex of the Russian Federation, but also the develop-ment and justification of a system of measures to resolve them, which will optimize the work of this institution of civil society, providing it with new development prospects.

Проєктна діяльність як інструмент розвитку об’єднаної територіальної громади

The necessity of resolving contradictions between private and public interests, personal and managerial approaches, public and national vision, and finding modern mechanisms for solving problems of local community development has been established. One of these mechanisms was the project activity of territorial communities, one of the most widespread worldwide. Such project activity increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the local community, improves the quality of public life, and strengthens its competitiveness due to its purposefulness, focus on timeliness and quality of results, and the possibility of obtaining financial resources from various sources. It has been proven that the project activity of territorial communities is an effective mechanism for their development. It is substantiated that the application of project management in the activities of territorial communities is one of the modern tools for ensuring sustainability and competitiveness. The main arguments regarding the expediency of applying the concept of project management for developing and implementing programs and projects in the field of public administration and local development are presented. Several factors that determine the need to use and the effectiveness of project management in the activities of territorial communities are considered. In a strategic plan, the project approach makes it possible to concentrate the efforts of state authorities on solving urgent problems of the future development of society in its key directions, reducing tension in the socio-political sphere by increasing the efficiency of the activities of state authorities, to establish a sustainable partnership dialogue with communities and institutions of civil society strengthening their legitimacy and resistance to internal and external threats. Keywords: project, project management, project activity, effectiveness of project activity, united territorial community, level of community readiness for project activity, strategic development of territories.