Reference Book on Local Issues: Youth Perspective The book is a result of research by local civic society activists in Horki, Mahilyou region. It is a common knowledge that local self-government and local communities' involvement in addressing local issues is the core of democracy. Naturally, there are always problems everywhere. The main purpose of this reference book is to bring up local issues and describe how local problems are tackled in other countries. In the spotlight are issues that Horki youths see as the most pressing in the district. Does not only the book name the issues it also offers advice as to how to approach them. It does not ignore the present-day realities connected with the special political regime in the country. Taking into account the distinctions, the book suggests possible ways of addressing specific problems in a specific area.