After the Fathers' Cup in football, Father's Day, "masculine conversations" trainings, a large-scale campaign in the streets of Tbilisi, in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Most recently, the "Fathers' School" opened. More (GEO)

Eco-migrants from Adjara and Svaneti settled in Tsalka in the 1990s. As their children and grandchildren grew up, young people began to change the existing environment for the better. Among them was Ira Dzirkvadze, who together with his associates and activists founded the social enterprise "Gumbati". More (Geo)

Have you ever wondered why the victim of violence is silent? It is better to listen to someone before making a meaningless phrase. More (GEO)

In 2019 and 2020 years, the Civil Society Institute (CSI) released small grants within the frameworks of the “Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” project, funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, in order to monitor state grants. The purpose of this project is to strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) and improve their working environment in Georgia, while one of the objectives is to facilitate improvement of the state grant funding system for CSOs and develop relevant recommendations. It is specifically periodic monitoring of the existing state grant funding system that one of the components of the project envisages. Maka Jaiani More (GEO)

“Whatever can be done at the local level should not be handed over to the Government for implementation”, - learn what self-government is and what goal it has. Listen to the podcast of Dato Losaberidze, a historian.  More (GEO)

“Initially, when I said that I would become an ecologist, everyone told me that I was a woman and would not succeed... However, my family members always repeated - Nino, you can do it! You will manage your work well! I am so glad I made that choice and I am an ecologist today. I do not completely agree with an opinion that a woman is unable to do this job”, - states Nino Magradze, a community ranger. More (GEO)

Do not get misled by fake news. Double-check before you believe it. More (GEO)

Pikria Berishvili delivers lessons to children with disabilities on a voluntary basis. It has already been 26 years that she works as a teacher of geography at a public school of the Uravi village in Ambrolauri. According to her, though, she is a friend of children, which means to love them unconditionally, regardless of their abilities.  More (GEO)

“This world is ours, we are the state too and we have to change the environment for the better!” - says Maria, who has initiated changes in the village of Buknari in Kobuleti.  More (GEO)

A true professional, in any case, is irreplaceable. Listen to Andro Dgebuadze's advice on what to focus on when choosing a profession. More (GEO)

The inclusion of local self-government into the state grant system is one of the issues that the “Concept of State Grant Funding Reform of Civil Society Organizations” considers among necessary changes. Levan Paniashvili, a member of the Concept working group and Chief Lawyer of the Civil Society Institute, will tell us why this is important for the development of civil society. By Maka Jaiani More (GEO)

You probably remember us retelling you about the Kvemo Machkhani Theater – the one that the village was built for 9 years about 150 years ago. Sandro Akhmeteli staged the first performances there, the theater had also a moving platform, and even a lot of interesting lectures were delivered on agriculture, literature, there were held meetings of the society for dissemination of literacy as well... But now, the theater is left without function and, along with many other problems, suffers also from rainwater coming through the ceiling and damaging it.  Young people of Machkhaani decided to take care of inheritance left by their ancestors. With the help of the “Knowledge Café”, they formed an initiative group and started working to give a second life to the theater. Second Life - this is the name of the campaign that local activists launched to solve the main problem faced by the theater.  They wrote a letter requesting to repair the roof of the theater, introduced it to almost all villagers, and submitted its signed copy to the local municipality. Soon, not only they received confirmation, but also repair works of the roof started…  While restoring the function, they appealed to theatrical troupes calling them to support in reviving the stage of the distinguished theater with their performances. Six theaters have already expressed their willingness to do so, which is yet impossible to implement due to the pandemic, however, both young people and residents of Machkhaani are ready to meet as well as are eagerly awaiting the restoration of ancestral traditions.  #ShareTheResponsibility because #ThisCountryIsYour