The aim of the project is to provide municipalities in the three countries with practical guidance on how to create and develop such facilities involving multi-level actors to foster adaptation to turbulent times.

Malmö University is the lead partner of the project, with whom the project partners are mapping best practices at the local level in creating and developing crisis facilities for communities. A key partner in the project is the Ukrainian NGO Poruch, which has extensive practical experience in supporting communities through points of invincibility since the start of the Russian invasion.

“We are very honoured to have the NGO Poruch involved in this project, as their experience is invaluable. Their work on the ground in Ukraine with points of invincibilities has helped many people to cope in crisis situations. The practical experience of setting up and running the centres is an invaluable learning material,” said Anne-May Nagel, PIMA Project Coordinator at the Crisis Research Centre.

The PIMA project is funded by the Swedish Institute, whose contribution will enable municipalities in three countries to share their experience and best practices. The project will run until the end of November 2025 and will produce materials to help local authorities develop more effective crisis facilities for communities.

Photo: the first working group meeting of PIMA project in Malmö on February 4 (KRUK, 2024).