A new Citizen Safety Center has been inaugurated in the Odesa region with the support of the European Investment Bank.
The new building in Avanhard will ensure quicker responses to emergencies for over 36,000 residents of the village and surrounding areas.
This structure, built considering wartime conditions, is equipped with modern training facilities, shelters for staff and civilians during air alerts, and serves as a point for providing basic humanitarian aid to internally displaced persons.
This facility is part of the «Emergency Credit Program for the Reconstruction of Ukraine», a joint initiative of the EU and the European Investment Bank.
The program is being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Restoration, the Ministry of Finance, the Odesa Regional State Administration, and the Avanhard Village Council with technical support from UNDP in Ukraine.
In the Odesa region alone, 28 projects under the EIB initiatives have been completed or are underway, totaling €48.7 million, aimed at improving the quality of life for residents and internally displaced persons in Odesa.
These include the reconstruction of:
- 15 educational institutions
- 7 medical facilities
- 3 public buildings
- 2 wastewater treatment plants
- 1 heating supply facility
The new Citizen Safety Center in Avanhard represents another significant step in strengthening the resilience of Odesa communities. With the support of international partners, the region is gaining modern infrastructure necessary to respond to current challenges.
We thank everyone for their collaboration in the recovery and modernization of the region.
Information provided by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine.
