Tbilisi. As part of the competition "Students for the Support of Social Entrepreneurship 2013", the Center for Social Entrepreneurship has organized the seminar on October 4 for the students of the Georgian-American University in the "Concept of Social Entrepreneurship and Global Experience", delivered by the representative of the Eurasia Foundation. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Shida Kartli. The Youth Parliament of Georgia together with the university students has held the rally against the Russian occupation on October 6 in Dvani. Young MPs have protested against moving of the occupation line. By means of a peaceful rally they tried to send their message to the international community and the Government of Georgia. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Adjara. The UN Model training was delivered on October 5 for the members of the Batumi Youth Center, while the model session itself will be held in November on the crisis in Syria. As part of the event, winners will be announced who will participate in the event planned in Tbilisi. The UN Model cycle is organized as part of the "Advancing National Integration in Georgia" project (ANI), implemented by the United Nations Association of Georgia (UNAG) with financial support of the US Agency for International Development. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Kvemo Kartli. SIQA has marked the World Animal Day on October 4 with an event, organized with active involvement of the civic clubs of the Rustavi schools, and joined by the Rustavi-based organization for animal protection. The schoolchildren have discussed the animals' rights and duties of humans together with the founders and members of organization for animal protection. Volunteers of the US Peace Corps have also participated in the event. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Kakheti. CSO "Student Club for Social Well-Being" has delivered the training on October5 for the students in HIV infection. The seminar aimed to inform the participants about HIV infection and the preventive measures against it.

Samtskhe-Javakheti. As part of the grant events, members of the Akhalkalaki Youth Center have delivered trainings for the schoolchildren of the Akhalkalaki Public Schools #1 and #4, as well as the public school of village Gomani in local self-government. The training was organized as part of the "Advancing National Integration in Georgia" project, implemented by the United Nations Association of Georgia (UNAG), with financial support of the Agency for International Development (USAID). Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Samtskhe-Javakheti. A meeting was held on October 1 in the Akhaltsikhe Civic Engagement Center with the Youth Ambassador to the United Nations Organization TornikeZurabashvili. The meeting aimed at studying the youth problems nation-wide and consequently presenting them at the UN General Assembly and the Committee sessions, which will overall facilitate youth participation in the decision-making process. Local NGOs, students and schoolchildren have participated in the meeting. The Youth Ambassador will deliver a speech in the UN on October 6 and discuss problems that the Georgian youth faces.

Samtskhe-Javakheti. "Be Ready to Face the Dangers" - with the contest bearing this title the youngsters from Akhaltsikhe have echoed the International Day for Disaster Reduction. At the initiative of the civic club, the contest was held in the Akhaltsikhe Public School as an intellectual game at the end of September, with participation of all schools of the city. The event, which aimed to raise the schoolchildren's awareness on this issue, was held in three rounds. Special jury has revealed the winner team - the 1st Public School. A team from the Akhaltsikhe Scholl #5 was the runner-up. Winners were awarded with certificates and prizes.

Shida Kartli. Charity Humanitarian Center "Abkhazeti" is continuing to work actively in eight schools in Gori Municipality villages to establish and develop the school clubs within the frames of the project "Youth Participation and Development".  In each target school 7 educational clubs have been established and they will work in one special class room. The logos and titles will be designed for each school with the active participation of students. The students will independently design the logos, identify the titles and receive the support of their peers through voting process. The best logos and titles selected through the voting system will be indicated in the entrance of the relevant school clubs. The best logo and title has been so far revealed for Akhaldaba school club. The contest in other schools will be held throughout the next week. The project "Youth Participation and Development" is funded by USAID and implemented with the support of UNICEF. Source:the organization's page in the social network

Adjara. A media camp - "Media and Journalist - Profession and a Professional" was held in Chakvi on September 26-29, with participation of 15 members of civic clubs of the ShidaKartli schools. The participants were divided into 5 groups and each of them was trained in various sectors of media: TV, radio, photo journalism, media direction. At the camp closing evening ceremony the teams have presented a television program, newspaper, radio story, photo story and an online story. Source: "Biliki's" page in the social network.

Samegrelo. On September 30, the members of the Youth Center "Ortus" of Association "Atinati" have presented the Youth Center to the schoolchildren of the Zugdidi Public School №12. The meeting aimed at informing the attending teenagers and teachers about the activities of the Youth Center. Following the presentation and a brief discussion of the Center's activities, interested schoolchildren have joined the project. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Kakheti. As part of the exchange program the Telavi Youth Center hosts the Ninotsminda Youth Center, during which various interesting activities had taken place. Presentations on the Telavi and Ninotsminda Centers were held, followed by the tolerance rally, with participation of children from the Azerbaijani village Karajala and the Ninotsminda and Telavi Youth Centers. Various events were organized. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Kvemo Kartli. On September 28, 2013 NGO "SIQA” together with Rustavi Public School Civil Club Leaders, Georgian and foreign volunteers and American "Peace Corps” volunteers organized a World Heart Day. The event was supported by Rustavi City Hall. Source:the organization's page in the social network

Tbilisi. The organization "Helping Hand" has organized a marathon on September 28 in commemoration of the World Heart Day. The event was held on the Hippodrome territory and any interested person could participate. The event aimed at informing the public about cardiac diseases and prevention methods, as well as popularizing the healthy life style. Source: page of the Youth Parliament in the social network.

Imereti. Members of the Kutaisi Youth Center have delivered on September 27 the peers' education training in social media for the schoolchildren of the Kutaisi Public School #21. The training aimed to develop the knowledge and skills in social media among the schoolchildren. Peer education trainings were organized as part of the "Advancing National Integration in Georgia" (ANI) Project, implemented by the United Nations Association of Georgia (UNAG), with the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

Adjara. The Independent Journalists' House has organized the discussion on September 26 in the Batumi Press Cafe titled "Beach is under the pavement", i.e. whether the youngsters are active, have they difficulties in expressing their position, and whether the students have acknowledged their civil responsibility. NGO representatives and students have participated in the discussion.

Samtskhe-Javakheti. Members of the Akhaltsikhe Youth Center have visited the Skhvili Public School and presented their library with various books for upgrading their Georgian-language corner. The event was implemented as part of the "Advancing National Integration in Georgia" Project, implemented by the United Nations Association of Georgia, with financial support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Imereti. On September 26, members of the Kutaisi Youth Center have delivered a training-seminar for the schoolchildren of the Kutaisi public schools in "Teaching the rights of a child by alternative methods". Training was entirely dedicated to the issued related to children's rights. The Convention on the Rights of a Child, international experience, facts of violation of children's rights, obligations of the state and legal mechanisms were discussed. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. On September 13 AC hosted a group of beneficiaries of the program under guidance NGO "Save The Children". Tbilisi Youth Palace American Corner students presented them their favorite programs as well as successful projects, after which they gave them a tour around the Palace. Source:the organization’s page in the social network

On August 15-25, in Ukraine, in the city of Theodosia, in the frames of project "New Life for Culture: Art for Legacy” an international workshop will be held. During 10 days, 21 young artists from Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia will work in the Antique Museum of Theodosia. They will organize a photo exhibition and will deepen their knowledge in the field.  The above mentioned workshop is the part of the seven events, which should be organized from September 2012 to September 2013. Source:cso.ge

Kakheti. August 5-11, 2013 CIPDD hosted a summer camp for the winners of the undergraduat  student debates from five cities:Tbilisi, Telavi , Akhaltsikhe, Kutaisi, Batumi. Team from Akaltsikhe won the debates after a final match with the students from Batumi. During the summer camp participants were offered lectures as well as had opportunities to discuss issues related to: democratization process, state building, elections, etc. Participants were also offered training to develop their skills in debates and public speech. Source:participate.ge

Tbilisi. Transparency International - Georgia released a blog post - "Children left without a kindergarten in the village of Taia". "Notably, village Taia is not the only one where the basic kindergarten conditions are extremely grave. Kindergartens of other municipalities are coping with the similar situation. Further, a majority of municipal kindergartens lacks infrastructure allowing full access for the persons with disabilities.Transparency International Georgia believes that the state should have a complex approach towards improving the situation in the kindergartens. Freeing parents from paying the so-called "increment" is important, but at the same time improving the infrastructure of kindergartens is also necessary", says the blog post. For full text Source:transparency.ge