Tbilisi. A round table was organized on July 22 as part of the joint project of the Public Defender of Georgia and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) "Capacity Building of the Center for Children's Rights". Meeting participants have discussed "systemic problems of foster care and reintegration sub-programs and the experience of the Social Service". Read more... Source: www.ombudsman.ge

Tbilisi. The Memorandum of Mutual Cooperation was executed between the Peace Corps and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, which aims to implement joint events, in particular to improve the quality of professional development programs for the youth, enhance the quality and impact of the volunteering programs in Georgia, etc. Read more... Source: msy.gov.ge

Samegrelo. The Deputy Director of the "NATO and EU Information Center", Tamar Medulashvili has held an information meeting in the "Future Camp" in Anaklia, attended by 285 schoolchildren, who have received exhaustive information about the country's European values and the importance of the Association Agreement with the EU. Further, the participants have discussed the progress of integration process in the NATO and the EU, challenges in this respect and new opportunities for the youth. The camp participants have watched Toma Chagelishvili's documentary "Journey to Europe", followed by an interactive discussion. Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. GYLA's Foundation for the Support of Legal Education has held the graduation ceremony of the 2014-2015 law courses, which coincided with the foundation's 10 year anniversary. GYLA's Chair and the President of the Foundation for the Support of Legal Education have awarded successful graduates with certificates and diplomas. Along with the Foundation's students, the attendees of the Civic Education Sunday School have also been awarded. Over 6 months they have undertaken lectures and seminars on urgent issues of practical law and civic education. Read more... Source: gyla.ge

Tbilisi. Representatives of the ''Journalist Network for Gender Equality'' have delivered education trainings in the Olympic Village on gender and elections for the volunteers of the European Youth Olympic Festival. Volunteers were informed about the principles of gender equality, and the use of gender non-discriminatory behavior and language. Read more... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. A joint project of the Human Rights Center, Public Defender of Georgia and the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities - the Human Rights Summer School has ended successfully. Twenty youngsters of 15-20 years of age have taken a seven-day course of trainings in the Human Rights Summer School. Project participants were selected from various regions of Georgia, including the occupied districts of Gali and Akhalgori. Read more... Source: www.humanrights.ge

Kakheti. The State Minister for Integration in the European and Euro-Atlantic Structures, Davit Bakradze has closed the NATO summer school "Peace and Security" in Kvareli. Bakradze has addressed the seminar participants from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia with a speech about the importance of Euro-Atlantic course for the country. The NATO Summer School was organized by the Youth Association of Atlantic Treaty of Georgia with support from the NATO Department for Public Diplomacy. The event aimed to define the role of NATO in the peace and security issues and to raise awareness among the youth on current processes in this area.

Shida Kartli. ''Youth for De-Occupation'' - is the title of initiative planned against creeping occupation. A page was set up in the social network as well. The event will take place on July 22 at 12 p.m., organized by the Gori-based youth, media and CSO representatives. ''For those who the human rights and the country's sovereignty are crucial, let's unite and demand together de-occupation of Georgia, urge the international community to support us and express our civil position. Green signs and barbed wires are getting closer daily, join us'' - the statement says. For the full text... Source: www.heretifm.com

Tbilisi. The Public Defender has released a statement on measures required to protect children from violence.  "In 2014-2015 the number of cases of sexual abuse of children increased dramatically. The analysis of the cases studied by the Office of Public Defender revealed that the issues of psycho-social rehabilitation of the child victims of sexual violence, their integration into the educational system and the referral procedure have been addresses inadequately. There are frequent cases of protracted investigation / criminal prosecution and the persons responsible are not identified. Furthermore, the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on the "Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse” is inadequate, the obligation of implementation of which was undertaken by Georgia in 2014".  For the full text... Source: ombudsman.ge

Tbilisi. Public Defender's Center for Children's Rights has drafted a special report on children's rights. The report covers steps taken to protect children's rights, current situation, as well as recommendations. For the full text... Source: ombudsman.ge

ShidaKartli. A summary event of another group of Media School functioning with Society "Biliki" has taken place. Over three months, Media School attenders have got familiar with the television, newspaper and online media. They were trained by practicing journalists. Media School is functioning as part of the "Future Generation" program, implemented by organization PH International with support of the US Agency for International Development and the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Society "Biliki" is its partner in ShidaKartli. Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. With support of the German Agency for International Cooperation, the Professional Association of Judicial Servants of Georgia and the Tbilisi Appellate Court are implementing a joint project, within the framework of which a web page was set up - teen.court.ge – which aims to raise legal awareness of the future generations. On the site youngsters will find materials tailored to them: legal case studies, illustrated books with entertaining and informative content, legal dictionary for children (dictionary is integrated with the web page), tests (several levels of various topics and difficulty), through which the schoolchildren will test their knowledge. For the full text... Source: teen.court.ge

Guria. On June 29 the "Young Teachers Union” office held two demonstrative debates between Ozurgeti and Lanchkhuti Leadrship Schools being on the organization base. The pupils reviewed a resolution "Gender Equality is Justified”. The adults were trying to protect their positions and win the society over their side in an interesting way. Read more… Source: Organization web-site in social network

Adjara. On June 27 the events realized within framework of the project "Agents of Democracy” were summarized. At the first stage trainings for pupils of classes nine, ten and eleven were held. They also met representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations of Adjara and got acquainted with their work style. The youth had got opportunity to get involved into activities of the mentioned organizations and institutions as volunteers for a month. The goal of the project was popularization of democracy ideas and civic values in juveniles. The project was implemented within the framework of NGOs "Borjghali” and "GE CALLS” programs for six months.

Samtskhe-Javakheti. On June 24, NGO "Youth for Civil Progress” held a cycle of simulation games and a discussion on integration issues for pupils of Civic Education Program "Future Generation”. The meeting was held in Akhaltsikhe Center for Civic Engagement. It was attended by pupils and graduates of "Future Generation”. The program aims awareness of youth on integration issues and developing skills and competences with practical trainings. "The pupils of "Future Generation” got opportunity to acquaint with interesting topics. Their opinions and decisions being appeared during simulation games were also interesting”, said Mzia Inasaridze, a coordinator of Akhaltsikhe Youth Center. NGO "Youth for Civil Progress” has already held similar meetings in Tsalka and Marneuli.

Tbilisi. "Liberal" has released a video recording of discussion hosted by the Frontline Club: "What kind of citizen the school should raise". The discussion was held as part of the project "Discussions on the Children's Rights", implemented by Frontline Club and "Liberal" magazine with support of the UN Children's Fund. The discussion... Source: liberali.ge

UN Children's Fund has released a global report on the children's rights. "Global community will lose millions of children unless it pays specials attention to the most vulnerable groups on the 15-year road of development", UNICEF's web page says. For the full text... Source: unicef.ge

International youth seminar organized under the NATO auspices in Bulgaria on June 1-7 has ended successfully. International seminar aimed to involve youngsters in various local and international programs, as well as to inform the participants about specifics of work of high-level institutions and have them meet with diplomats. For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Kvemo Kartli. To assist one of kindergartens in Dmanisi, CSO "Svaneti Development Union Lindi" is collecting children's books and toys. Those wishing to participate in the social initiative can join the organization's efforts. For the full text... Source: social network.

Adjara. In connection with the World Environment Day, as part of the program ''Georgian Volunteer'', on June 5 a film was shown and the discussion was organized over ''Human role in environmental activities''. The event aimed to comprehend the essence of volunteering and alert youngsters to maximum participation in such events. Meeting participants have formed groups, in which they have discussed ecological problems of Batumi and ways of their solution, and at the end have planned future events.

Imereti. GYLA's Kutaisi Branch has organized a moot jury trial on June 6 in the Kutaisi City Court, with participation of students of the Kutaisi N40 Public School. They were intensively trained in trial skills over 2 weeks. Jury has rendered a verdict in favor of the prosecution. Winners were presented with literature published by GYLA's Foundation for the Support of Legal Education. Source: the Branch's web page in the social network.

The UN Children Fund has released the updated regional report. "Children's rights in Europe and neighboring states are still breached. Only a small part of children have means for protecting their rights fairly and timely", web page of the UN Children Fund in the social network says. Report... Source: web page of the UN Children Fund in the social network.