Guria. On January 25, Guria Regional HUB hosted the awarding ceremony of the media competition winners. The competition aimed to promote the works of the regional CSOs and civic activists. The winners are: Journalists - Tamta Dolidze (Guria TV), Giorgi Girkelidze and Marina Chikhladze (Guria News) The media competition was organised within the framework of the EU and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung funded project “Civil Society STAR Initiative”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Imereti. A memorandum of understanding was signed, on the one hand, between the Local Democracy Agency Georgia (LDA Georgia) and Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) and, on the other hand, the City Hall of Baghdati Municipality. “The purpose of the memorandum of understanding is to strengthen the Youth Council in Baghdati Municipality, to increase cooperation about youth issues, to develop and implement an effective mechanism for communication with local and international organizations and local youth”. The meeting was organized by LDA Georgia within the “Civil Society STAR Initiative” project funded by the European Union (EU) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). The project is implemented by the Consortium led by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and composed of the following CSOs: Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Civil Society Institute (CSI), Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC), and Institute for European Politics (IEP). Read more… Source: The organizations

Adjara. In December 2021, Adjara Regional HUB visited three villages of Khulo, Shuakhevi and Khelvachauri municipalities. At the meetings, the audience discussed the possibilities of tourism and rural development. For detailed info, please visit… Adjara Regional HUB is created and runs the activities within the framework of the EU and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) funded project 'Civil Society STAR Initiative'. Source: The project page on the social network

Guria. Innovation and Civic Development Center - Progress House hosted the meeting on social enterprise, with participation of the CSOs operating in Guria region. The meeting was organized within the project “Civil Society STAR Initiative”, being implemented with support of the EU and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Guria. Volunteering Hub is a non-formal education center, works on Sundays and managed by Guria Regional HUB Innovation and Civic Development Center – Progress House. The members discuss digital communication. Volunteering Hub is run within the project “Civil Society STAR Initiative”, implemented with support of the EU and Konrad -Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Racha-Lechkhumi. Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo-Svaneti Regional Hub - Fund "AIC" organized the meeting with the representatives of newly-established regional CSOs. The invited mentors from the well-established and successful CSOs shared their achievements, main challenges and experience. The meeting aims to strengthen civil society as an independent, transparent and accountable actor across Georgia.  The meetings were organised within the framework of the EU and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung funded project “Civil Society STAR Initiative”. Read more… Source: Project page on the social network

Shida Kartli. On December 12, 2021, the representatives of Shida Kartli Regional Hub - Society Biliki and #STARInitiative met Gori City Mayor Vladimer Khinchegashvili. The meeting participants introduced the Mayor the key objectives and activities of STAR project. Moreover, they discussed the prospect cooperation perspectives. Read more… Source: The project page on the social page

Imereti. Within the framework of the project "Civil Society Initiative", LDA Georgia conducted training on the specifics of advocacy for the members of CSOs in the target municipalities. The trainings are being conducted by LDA Georgia within the framework of the project "Civil Society Initiative," with the support of the European Union and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Imereti. Local Democracy Agency Georgia, in the framework of the project "Civil Society Initiative", held meeting with the public servants who are responsible for relations with civil society organizations in Tskaltubo municipality. The meeting is being organized by LDA Georgia within the framework of the project "Civil Society Initiative," with the support of the European Union and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. The Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) has launched a website www.csrgeorgia.com. It is the first website in Georgia, which provides a variety of resources on corporate social responsibility (CSR). “The platform brings together the most recent information on CSR and sustainable development both globally and locally in Georgia”. The website has been created by CSRDG within the framework of the “Civil Society Initiative” project and with support from the EU and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Read more… Source: The website of the organization on a social network