Guria. At the initiative of the Guria schoolchildren's regional parliament of the Union of Young Teachers, as part of the "I'm Gypsy" advocacy campaign, event dedicated to children's rights was held on June 1. The event aimed to promote children's rights and to actualize the integration of ethnic minorities and particularly gypsies in the society. Youngsters participating in the event have organized a flash mob in the street. For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. The Analytical Center for Inter-Ethnic Cooperation and Consultations has presented the first cycle of the HUMRA project on June 2. Animated films produced by children were shown at the event. Authors of animations were awarded with certificate and memorable gifts. For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. The Caucasian Research Resources Center has released a new blog: "What children and youngsters need in Georgia for feeling well and happy?". The blog reflects on preliminary results of qualitative research carried over this issue in November 2014 in Tbilisi. A qualitative research consisting of twenty in-depth interviews and four focus groups, was carried out by CRRC-Georgia for the MYWEB project. For the full text... Source: blog.crrc.ge

Adjara. As part of the Civic Week, participants of CSO "Borjghali's" project – "Democracy Agents" have delivered a narrative performance on democracy on May 27 for pupils of the Batumi 2nd Public School. The meeting aimed to deliver information on major principles of civil activities and democracy through contemporary methods and to support raising civic culture among schoolchildren.

Tbilisi. As part of the joint project of Frontline Club and the "Liberal" magazine – "Discussions over Children's Rights", a discussion was held on the "school readiness age". The magazine offers a video recording of the discussion for those who were unable to attend. Source: liberali.ge

Kvemo Kartli. CiDA has organized a volunteering initiative on May 20 in Rustavi. Initiative participants have planted saplings and flowers in kindergartens and the elderly shelter, participated in children's entertaining activities together with kindergarten teachers and cleaned a day center garden for persons with disabilities. For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Kakheti. Youth festival "Peers for Equality" was held in Telavi, aimed at supporting youth health and development, and introducing gender equality through their education. Up to 1000 youngsters have participated in the event. Sporting and cultural events have taken place throughout the day, including street basketball, soccer, wrestling, etc. According to the Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs, Rati Bregadze, similar festivals are crucial for healthly lifestyle among the youth. The Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs together with the Telavi City Hall have supported the event. The festival was organized as part of the UN joint program "Promoting Gender Equality in Georgia", implemented with support of the Swedish Government, by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UN Development Programme (UNDP), and the UN Women's Fund (UN Women).

Samtskhe-Javakheti. A youth forum will be held on May 24 in Samtskhe-Javakheti, organized by the Union of Democrat Meskhetians, "World Vision" and the Akhaltsikhe Youth Center. Participating youth will work in several areas – ecology, healthy lifestyle, volunteerism, tourism and equality.

Tbilisi. The offices of "Open Society - Georgia" Foundation have hosted on May 11 a discussion over protection of children's personal data in the penitentiary system. The "Initiative for Rehabilitation of Vulnerable Groups" has initiated the event. Representatives of the Public Defender, "Open Society - Georgia" Foundation, UN Children's Fund, administration of the Personal Data Protection Inspector and other state agencies, as well as CSOs operating in this sector have participated in the meeting. The discussion has focused on gaps in connection with case proceedings on children, and a special rule for registration, storage, exchange, getting familiar with and destroying of data available on children. Meeting participants have discussed the project's strategy and action plan aimed at remedying the gaps mentioned. For the full text... Source: osgf.ge

Tbilisi. UN children's Fund has developed an infographic on the bill drafted for securing identification documents for children living and working in the streets. For the full text... Source: unicef.ge

Kakheti. As part of the "State 3.0 New Wave of Reforms" project, the Innovation and Development Foundation has met with the youth in Telavi. According to project organizers, meeting participants have discussed problems faced by youngsters and ways of their solution. Project Manager at the Innovation and Development Foundation, Paata Manjgaladze said the project covers 63 municipal units, with participation of up to 15 thousand youngsters working on identification of problems in their district or town and ways of their solution. "As part of the project, celebratory events will be held in July in all municipalities, following which 3 000 young leaders from Georgia will visit European-style camps. Similar meetings were already held in Gurjaani and Dedoplistskaro, while after Telavi meetings are already planned in Tsnori, Akhmeta, Lagodekhi, Kvareli and Sagarejo".

Imereti. A field painting lesson was organized in the Kutaisi Youth Center for children of the Kutaisi day center for children with disabilities "Magic World". A photo event "Me - Picasso" took place during the lesson - children have recorded the process of painting each other on a photo camera. For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. Union "Parents' Bridge" has authored one of the remarkable projects of the second grant competition of the "Life Tree". As part of the project, children and adolescents with disabilities interested in music have set up a para-orchestra, which assists in demonstrating children's creative potential and integrating into the society. At this stage, the para-orchestra's choir has admitted and trained 50 new children with disabilities.      

Imereti. Representative of the "NATO and EU Information Center" Imereti Bureau has met with senior pupils of the Kutaisi-based private school "Progress". Toma Chagelishvili's documentary "Journey in Europe" was shown at the meeting, following which representative of the Imereti Bureau has discussed together with schoolchildren the ongoing matters and prospects of Georgia's integration in the European and Euro-Atlantic structures. For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Samegrelo. As part of the "Youth Engagement and Development" project of the association "Atinati", a meeting was organized with guerilla gardeners NataPeradze and Mariam Bakradze. "Guerilla gardening in Georgia and the world" was a main topic of the meeting. Guests have informed youngsters about the underlying story of guerilla gardening in the world and its development in Georgia. For the full text... Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Tbilisi. UN Children's Fund has released a study – analysis of youth status and needs in Georgia - developed by the National Statistics Office with technical support of the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia, the National Center for Decease Control and Public Health, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). Study... Source: unicef.ge

Guria. At the initiative of the civic education program "Future Generation's" target school-based civic club members, the Earth Day was celebrated on April22 with diverse events in 9 schools of the Guria Region. Large landscaping and cleaning initiatives were organized in schools, and information meetings were held on how to take care of the Earth and save its resources. Tens of paintings and posters were created on this topic, and newsletters were printed and disseminated among the population. Presentations were developed on ecology, energy and bio resources, and their rational use. Civic education program "Future Generation" is implemented by PH International with funding from the USD Agency for International Development (USAID). The program is underway in 11 regions of Georgia. Guria Youth Resource Center is the program partner in the Guria Region.

Tbilisi. The European Youth Center has carried out the study on Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration and youth engagement in this process. 265 (IX-XII grades) schoolchildren were interviewed across the country. Questionnaire consisted of 4 questions. Out of interviewed pupils, 89.1% support Georgia's integration in the EU, and 84.9% - integration in NATO. Majority of youngsters believe that current youth projects on Euro-integration are not sufficient (81.1%). For the full text... Source: web page of the European Youth Center in the social network.

Shida Kartli. As part of the "Future Generation" Program, CSO "Biliki" has hosted on 4-5 April 2015 trainings for the Shida Kartli Civic Club leaders on: "Active citizenship, initiatives, responsibility" and "From idea to project". Trainings aimed to teach the participants the importance of showing initiatives and taking responsibility in the school life, and to help them comprehend the functions and role of schoolchildren's self-government and the meaning of an active pupil. Civic education program "Future Generation" is implemented by PH International with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). CSO "Biliki" is the the program's partner in the Shida Kartli Region.  

Kakheti. At the initiative of CSO "Regional Development Center", pending cultural projects in the municipality were discussed in Sighnaghi. CSO representatives, students and active youngsters have attended the meeting in a dialogue format. Participants have discussed pending cultural projects in the Sighnaghi Municipality and the future plans. This event aims to involve youth in democratic processes, workshops, and to establish examples and forms of citizen participation by implementing the project they had planned.

Adjara. Office of CSO "Borjghali" has hosted a presentation of program titled "Georgia's Volunteer", aimed at enhancing the volunteering institute and raising civil awareness among the youth through volunteerism. Specially selected volunteers will carry out volunteer work in their cities or municipalities from May through December, by participating in activities planned by the organization. Volunteers will be provided with special T-shirts and equipment. In addition, they will attend a five-day training in Bakuriani. Citizens of 18-25 years of age are eligible to participate in the program, who should register until April 17 on the web page www.mokhalise.ge. A special commission will identify winner volunteers. The program "Georgia's Volunteer" is implemented by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs of Georgia, coordinated in Adjara by CSO "Borjghali".

Tbilisi. The Public Defender's administration has released a special report on preschool education institutions, describing the rights of children in preschool education institutions. For the full text... Source: ombudsman.ge