Tbilisi. Meet Babi - a 7-year-old girl who loves sculpting, music, walking, sliding, and listening to stories. Babi can't see. She is blind. Listen to Babi's story about what it means when the environment does not allow you to fulfill your potential and what it means to be a child with #disabilities. Find out more... The video was prepared by UNICEF and MAC Georgia with the support of Joint SDG Fund. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. PHR representatives conducted a training on the sexual and reproductive rights of women with disabilities at the Georgian Bar Association. Read more… Source: phr.ge

Tbilisi. On May 15-16, a training session was held for the Leaders of Independent Living Centers within the framework of USAID Independent Living Program. The training based on the  module developed by World Vision International: "Traveling Together". Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Spring semester of academic program - Disinformation and Propaganda Studies: History, Theories and Ways of Debunking continues. The educational program is jointly organised by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the University of Georgia (UG). Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. The European Union (EU) co-founded the programme EU4Youth and created a Telegram chat-bot game Fair Employment. The game’s primary goal is to raise awareness and promote a better understanding of fair labour practices and standards that must be ensured before and after signing the contract for both young people and employers. “This game, among other EU4Youth initiatives, corresponds to the European Year of Skills 2023 activities aiming to increase people’s skills and empower them to navigate the labour market and its changes successfully and to engage in society and democracy fully”. Read more… Source: eu4georgia.eu

Imereti. On May 1, The Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) held a training session for facilitators in the Baghdati Municipality City Hall. The goal of the meeting was to introduce the innovative model of participatory budgeting and inform the participants about the methodology of holding the forum. The training participants learned about important organizational issues when planning and organizing forums. The organizing committee selected the facilitators. Lika Kiladze, the chairperson of the board, and Natia Namichheishvili, the executive director of EDEC chaired the meeting. Find out more... Source: edec.ge

Tbilisi. MAC Georgia’s Psychologists Anna Bezhanishvili & Tamar Kevkhishvili conducted Behaviour Management training for Tbilisi kindergarten N74. The training targeted kindergarten teachers, special teachers and psychologists at the school and focused on the following: Supportive System of Positive Behaviour; Functional Evaluation of Behaviour; Strategies of Managing Behaviour; With an emphasis on practical learning, the course walked through approaches to analyze and manage challenging behavior in the classroom. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Samegrelo. Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) and Samegrelo-Kvemo Svaneti regional hub organized a workshop for the members of the Zugdidi Youth Council on the topic “Culture of volunteering in Georgia: youth volunteering as social capital”. Participants discussed the importance of volunteering in the field of education, the work of organizations in this regard, and the role of young people in the development of volunteering services. The workshop was chaired by Goderdzi Sharasia, a journalist. Find out more... Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. GCSD is presenting the manual – “Preventing Illicit Transactions Related to Russian Advanced Conventional Weapon (ACW) Systems: An Operational Manual” in both Georgian and English languages. “This manual is focused on providing operational awareness of specific ACW components and systems as well as sanctions regimes to restrict Russia’s access to the components and transactions required for ACW manufacture and distribution”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Guria. MAC Georgia’s Rural Schools Program implemented another “Weekend Academy” last week at Chochkhati’s Public School in Lanchkhuti Municipality. The Weekend Academy included a variety of activities, such as: Intellectual Competitions; Theater Drills; Sport Activities; Cognitive Games; Morning Warm-Up line dances…and more! Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Regions. Teachers in three regions of Georgia are engaged in training sessions on civic engagement, participation, and education for sustainable development. The training is part of the Teachers Civic Engagement Program, which is organized by CENN and supported by the US Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia. The program aims to increase teachers' engagement in civil society development and democracy. Read more here… Source: www.cenn.org

Kvemo Kartli. Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) and Kvemo Kartli Regional Hub, organized another workshop for the members of the Bolnisi Youth Council on the topic "Local Self-Government Budget and its Monitoring", the aim of the workshop was to raise awareness of the Youth Council representatives on the peculiarities of the formation and functioning of the local self-government budget, planning, and execution of the self-government budget and monitoring issues. Find out more... Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Samtskhe-Javakheti. The US Embassy in Tbilisi opened another American space in Georgia. “We are glad that now we can offer many resources and activities to the people of Akhalkalaki. All over the world, American spaces are places for learning and gathering open to all. The American corner of Akhalkalaki is now proudly represented in the English language classroom of Public School #3”. Read more… Source: The U.S. Embassy’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. According to the U.S. Embassy in Georgia, a Georgian student, studying in America through the FLEX exchange program, was selected as “student of the month” from among hundreds of participants across the world.  “Mariam Kurdadze was chosen for her high academic performance, volunteerism, and for showing exceptional enthusiasm in sharing her country's Culture”. Read more… Source: The U.S. Embassy’s page on the social network

Samegrelo. On March 8-9, within the UN Women and Jepra partnership, in Tsalenjikha and Zugdidi, Jepra's consultants conducted a “Branding and Communication” training for women farmers.  Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Rondeli Foundation in cooperation with the Eesti Diplomaatide Kool/Estonian School of Diplomacy has commenced the “Training Program for Georgia's Future Civil Service Leaders”. “The 4-month long study program aims to support Georgia’s civil servants on the career ladder by deepening their knowledge and enhancing their skills in the field of security and policy analysis”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Mtskheta-Mtianeti. On March 10, the Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) held a training for the members of the organizing committee in the City Hall of Dusheti Municipality. “At the training, the parties selected the priorities and discussed the critical organizational issues, the knowledge of which is necessary during the planning and organization of the forums. They also got to know about the innovative model of participatory budgeting and citizen which will ensure the population in Baghdati, Dusheti, and Ambrolauri municipalities be involved in the formation of the 2024 budget”. Find out more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Spring semester of academic program: Disinformation and Propaganda Studies: History, Theories and Ways of Debunking will start on February 27, 2023. The educational program is jointly organised by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the University of Georgia (UG). The program involves 24 participants representing various universities, regional media outlets, civil society organisations and public institutions. During the fall semester, the participants successfully passed 3 academic courses. During the spring semester, the following four courses are offered under the program: Disinformation and Society Collective memory of nations and its role in Georgian politics and international relations. Archives, Facts, and Media Strategic thinking Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Shida Kartli. Within the framework of the project Campaign to Protect the Rights of Underage Girls implemented by the Karaleti Women's Solidarity Center, in the villages inhabited by ethnic minorities and IDPs in the Shida Kartli region, in order to reduce underage marriages and eliminate such problems as the crisis age of underaged, prevention of threats from the Internet, stress management, etc., trainings and information meetings were held for young people. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Within the framework of the project “Civil Society STAR Initiative," LDA Georgia conducted training on the importance, role, stages, methods and specifics of advocacy for Sunday school students of the Georgian Young Lawyers Association of the Kutaisi branch. The trainings are being conducted by LDA Georgia within the framework of the project “Civil Society STAR  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. Read the tips for parents shared by the IDFI. Use google safe search; Use YouTube safe search system; Use in-built safety functions on computer devices; Activate safety mode on smartphones; Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. European Union in Georgia and UNDP Georgia support Parliamentary Democracy in Georgia and assist in its institutional development. “On 4 February, the parliament staff discussed a unified standard of institutional policy planning, monitoring and reporting. Theoretical and practical training will assist the parliament staff in better managing the entire cycle of institutional policy: analyse a specific sector, determine strategic policy directions, develop an action plan, engage stakeholders and, finally, effectively communicate results to the public”. Read more… https://www.facebook.com/UNDPGeorgia/posts/561937849305769  Source: The organization’s page on the social network Photo: Vladimir Valishvili/UNDP