Tbilisi. Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative is funded by the European Union (EU) and co-funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). „Currently, the campaign covers 647 pre-selected locations (cities, villages, regional centres and settlements) throughout all ten regions of Georgia. As one of the upcoming actions, 22.500 grocery bags with imprinted information on preventive measures against the spread of the virus as well contact details of relevant institutions such as the Emergency Response Centre 112, the Public Safety Management Centre, the Ministry of Health, the National Centre for Disease Control and the Government’s encompassing 1st-level hotline, well distributed. They will be handed out free-of-charge by grocery stores operating in rural communities. With the engagement of project regional hubs, partnering businesses, the local self-governments, volunteer groups as well as local and international organisations, the campaign aims to inform and update the population about measures to protect their health and stay safe. The target population, amongst other residents, includes cross-border regions and remote villages, IDPs living in densely populated settlements, the elderly and ethnic minorities as the risk of quickly spreading misinformation within these groups and locations is high and likely.“ The project „Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” is implemented by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in cooperation with the Civil Society Institute (CSI), the Consultation and Training Center (CTC), the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), and the Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC). The project is funded by the European Union (EU) and co-funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). Read more… Source: Social network

Tbilisi. The report “Analysis of the state of fulfillment of obligations assumed by Georgia in the field of energy in 2014-2018 years on the basis of the Association Agreement between the EU and Georgia” is designed within the framework of a project – “Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” and contains: - A review of the energy market of Georgia, presenting main indicators of electrical energy and natural gas markets of Georgia by years; - Information regarding obligations assumed by Georgia in the field of energy on the basis of the Association Agreement and description of the state of fulfillment of these obligations in 2014-2018 years. Read more… Source: The website of the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia

Tbilisi. An information campaign for prevention of COVID-19 spread is being launched by the EU-funded project “Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” in 647 identified high-risk locations throughout 10 regions of Georgia. ▪️ Among other activities, non-traditional information delivery channels will be applied: - 173.760 loaves of bread, with special information stickers, to be distributed within the target population, - 22.500 bags for grocery with relevant information will be delivered to groceries in the villages for free-of-charge distribution. Learn more… Source: The page of the organization in the social network

Tbilisi. “Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” implementer organizations closely follow recent developments occurring around a new pandemic, #COVID-19, both in Georgia and worldwide. “We have been strictly adhering to the recommendations provided by the World Health Organization, the Government of Georgia and the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health of Georgia since the very beginning of spread of the virus. The health and well-being of employees, beneficiaries and partners is of prime importance for the members of our consortium. Once the risk of transmission of the virus increased, all consortium member organizations took respective measures to reduce likelihood of further spreading of the virus, more specifically: postponed international and domestic business trips of staff and experts; switched meetings and events to online mode; introduced special measures of hygiene at their offices”, - is noted in the statement. Read more…  Source: The website of the Project in a social network

Tbilisi. It counts already the second year that the first CSR related media competition, established by the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), runs successfully. “Winners of the media competition “Journalists for Corporate Social Responsibility 2019” have been revealed.  Best TV Report - Manana Gigineishvili – First Channel Best Radio Coverage - Nino Khugashvili - Radio Imedi  Best Online/Printed Article - Katie Ruth Davies - Georgia Today  Best Multimedia, Video Material - Nino Vartapetyan – TV Borjomi  Best Blog - Marika Mchedlidze - Forbes Georgia  The competition is carried out within the framework of the project “Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” with the support of the European Union and Konrad Adenauer Foundation”, - is stated on the website of the organization in a social network.  Read more…   Source: The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. The Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) publishes a blog post on a blog related to corporate social responsibility and sustainable development: www.asocireba.ge - All about association with the European Union on one site. “There are various opinions regarding those obligations that Georgia assumed based on the Association Agreement with the European Union. For this particular reason, to ensure that the society is not misled and gets more thoroughly aware of European values, legislation system and obligations that the EU Association Agreement entails, the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) has created a platform www.asocireba.ge. The website contains video tutorials, which take 10-15 minutes to let you get aware of what Europe is and what its values are, what the Association Agreement means and what obligations or benefits it may entail as for the country itself as for each of its citizens”, - is stated in the blog post. Read more… Source: csrblog.ge

17 January, Tbilisi - the National Volunteering Forum “For You, For Me, For Changes – It’s Time For Volunteering”, organized by Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) at the Georgian National University SEU in Tbilisi. “The forum was held within the framework of Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative, funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. The partner of the forum is Georgian National University SEU The forum was dedicated to promoting volunteerism in Georgia. During the forum the presentation of the campaign “This Country is Yours” and the award ceremony of journalists’ contest “Journalists for Social Change” was also held. At the end of the event an interesting presentation on the topic “Civic Activism, Volunteer Culture and Experience of the Regions of Georgia” was presented by journalist and director Goderdzi Sharashia. Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative was developed and is implemented by the consortium led by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in cooperation with four Georgian Civil Society Organizations: Civil Society Institute (CSI), Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) and Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC). The project is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung“. Read more… Source: Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative

Tbilisi. The Civil Society Institute has identified winners in a competition “Journalists for Social Changes”. The competition is part of the campaign “ThisCountryIsYours” and aims at identifying journalists throughout Georgia who have regularly and competently covered challenges and development opportunities that civil society faces. Organizations, operating in regions of Georgia, had a possibility to select the best journalist who works in their region, as well as to nominate one representative of central media. On January 17, the Civil Society Institute announced the winners: Guria - Tamta Dolidze - TV Company “Guria”;  Adjara - Irakli Kurua – TV program Hashtag, Adjara TV;  Imereti - Tamuna Kavtaradze, Mega TV; Kakheti - Mariam Megrelishvili - TV “Tanamgzavri”;  Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - Nana Khubutia - live press;  Samtskhe - Javakheti - Rusudan Gvaramadze - TV9;  Kvemo Kartli - Ekaterine Eradze - Marneuli TV; Shida Kartli - Nino Chibchiuri - TV Company “Trialeti”;  Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - Marine Svanidze - kvira.ge;  Central - Mikheil Sesiashvili - Mtavari Arkhi;  CSI special prize - Netgazeti.  The civil campaign “ThisCountryIsYours” is carried out within the framework of “Civil Society Development Initiative”, implemented by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) in cooperation with the Civil Society Institute (CSI), Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) and Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC). The project is financed by both the European Union and Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

Tbilisi. A full of positive emotions two-day “Community Leadership Forum 2019” is over. The forum of his year was dedicated to the International Day of Rural Women. The forum was conducted within the framework of the project “Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” with the support of the European Union and Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Read more… Source:The website of the organization in a social network