UN Women trainings on website development and social media marketing for women are continuing in multiple locations in Western Georgia. The trainings, organized in collaboration with the Innovative Education Foundation and several other partners, are part of UN Women’s Norway-funded project ''A Joint Action for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Georgia''. Read more… Source: The webpage of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Week dedicated to the World Down Syndrome Day was opened on March 18 at the "Open Society Georgia Foundation” with a presentation of the first Information Center for parents of children having disabilities. "Parents Information Center” will serve as the first psycho-emotional aid center, which assists parents and those families that have children with a delay in development in their foster care. Beginning from March 19, there will be launched a hot line, through which interested people will obtain comprehensive and competent information regarding services available in Georgia. Read more… Source:https://osgf.ge

Georgia. On March 14-15, 2019, a three-day meeting of the Open Governance Permanent Council of the Parliament of Georgia and its consultative group was carried out. Chairmen of parliamentary committees, representatives of civil society and international organizations conducted a discussion regarding implementation of the 2018-2019 Action Plan of the Open Parliament and reviewed the strategy of the Parliament of Georgia on issues related to Sustainable Development Goals. At the end of the three-day meeting, on March 16, there was held a seminar for journalists, which was attended by 22 representatives of print, broadcast and online media. Members of the Open Governance Parliamentary Council presented achievements of Georgia in the field of open governance to journalists and answered their questions regarding obtained success and existing challenges. The event was carried out with the support of the European Union (EU), United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI). Read more… Source:https://idfi.ge

Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association continues studying the issue of conducting an inspection at the Zugdidi public school # 6 in 2018 and concludes that the mechanism of inspection at schools was supposedly used for influencing on an election environment. Read more… Source:The website of the organization

Tbilisi. Representatives of an organization ''Partnership for Human Rights'' (PHR) conducted a training for journalists at the Charter of Journalistic Ethics, which was related to coverage of issues about children in conflict with law. Lawyers of PHR provided participants of the training with information regarding coverage of a crime in which juvenile offenders are going to be charged; mistakes that media makes while working on this topic; relevant legislation that exists in Georgia; responsibility that lays upon the government; results that incorrectly prepared materials on this issue entail and factors, to which journalists have to pay their attention. Read more… Source:The website of the organization

Tbilisi. According to information of Transparency International Georgia, sexual harassment has become punishable. ''It is important that the Parliament of Georgia support the proposed initiative. Punishability of sexual harassment in public space and labor relations should be assumed as a positive change. Besides, it is essential that regulations, offered by law, be effectively enforced in practice'', - is stated on the website of the organization. Read more… Source:The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Media Development Foundation publishes the online game: ''Shopping in Milan'' created within the framework of the project ''Promoting Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in Schools''. ''Would you like to shop in Milan and win an Iphone, Beyonce concert tickets or Duomo souvenirs? Play our new online game, travel to Milan and during your journey answer correctly to the questions related to personal data and cybersecurity. Each correct answer will bring you 10 coins, that will help you buy a desired item in the end of the game. If your answers are incorrect, you will lose what clothes you had on when you left Tbilisi'', is noted in the statement. Read more… Source: millab.ge

Tbilisi. South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation presents a lecture course for students ''War and Peace''. Local and international experts working on peace building and conflict transformation will deliver speeches on different topics. Read more… Source: The webpage of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Professional development of civil servants in Georgia and the role of educational institutions in this process were the focus of a discussion on 24 January 2019 attended by the international experts and representatives of the Georgian ministries, training centers and civil society. ''Saba Buadze, Head of the Anti-Corruption Direction at IDFI, presented some key findings of a research conducted in 2018 to examine different factors that affect a system of professional development of civil servants, such as the capacities and experience of the state and private educational institutions, existing legislative framework in Georgia and the situation in the ministries'', is noted in the statement. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation presents a lecture course for students "War and Peace". Local and international experts working on peace building and conflict transformation will deliver speeches on different topics. Read more… Source: The webpage of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. ''Institute for Development of Freedom of Information'' (IDFI) has prepared a test and a guide, which contains rights to freedom of expression. ''Freedom of expression is not an absolute right. This means that in some cases it may be restricted. Take a test of IDFI and learn how well you know the scope of freedom of expression in this direction'', - IDFI addresses readers. Read more... Guide… Source:The website of the organization

Kvemo Kartli. Over 30 young farmers from Tetritskaro municipality participated in youth event on gender issues organized with EU ENPARD support by Association Rural Development for Future Georgia (RDFG). The event took place in Tetritskaro on the occasion of the international campaign "16 days of activism against gender-based violence” that runs every year in the period of 25th November to 10th December. In full  Source: http://enpard.ge

Imereti. On 16-18 November 2018, over 15 members of the EU-supported Georgian Association of different LAGs (GALAG) gathered in Kutaisi for a training in advocacy and lobbying. The aim of the training was to support GALAG members in improving their knowledge and skills in advocacy and lobbying. During the workshops a number of important topics were discussed, such as: what is advocacy and lobbying and why is the LEADER approach important to this end, what are the key aspects of lobbying and advocacy in rural development, how to conduct advocacy campaigns, etc. In full  Source: http://enpard.ge

Tbilisi. Nino Chumburidze completes the series of eighteen videos with practical recommendations and techniques for encouraging independent feeding in children with eating difficulties. Read more… Source: The webpage of the organization in the social network

Tbilisi. IFES continues a well-established tradition of training representatives of the regional media outlets on electoral matters in the lead up to every electoral cycle. In the course of the specially tailored training course, participants had a unique opportunity to receive in-depth knowledge on the role of media in electoral processes, as well as the relevant updates in electoral legislation. In full  Source: https://www.facebook.com/IFES.Geo/posts/

Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) Practical Guideline was prepared by Free University in the framework of USAID/PROLoG comprehensive grant. The Guideline will assist interested parties in conducting RIA on proposed and/or existing regulations and provide alternatives. Publication… Source: the webpage of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Tharaka, (called Tarashi by Georgians) is from Sri Lanka. He has graduated from the Tbilisi State Medical University. He shares his impressions about Georgian culture, hospitality, also the problems encountered by foreigners due to the State policy and xenophobic attitudes of some Georgians. Read more… Source: The webpage of the organization in a social network

Ajara. More than 150 young people from five municipalities of Ajara Autonomous Republic took part in the Youth Forum on 14 October 2018 that focused on the youth leadership in rural areas. Aiming to boost the role of young people in rural development, the Youth Forum provided its participant with the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and advance cooperation with local governments. The Forum created an excellent platform for discussing the most pressing issues faced by rural communities and encouraged young people to take part in decision-making, find proactive solutions to the problems and inspire a positive change. In full  Sourice: http://enpard.ge/en

Tbilisi. An American organization PH International and a society ''Biliki'' with the funding of the US Department of State begin ''English Access Microscholarship Program''. The purpose of the program is to make study of an English language accessible for adolescents from socially unprotected and economically vulnerable families. Read more… Source:The website of the organization in a social network

Samtskhe-Javakheti. Within the framework of the Democratic Engagement Support Program, a training on a topic: Project Writing and Management has been conducted at the Union of Democrat Meskhs. ''The purpose of the program is to promote cooperation for equality and human rights in Georgia and the South Caucasus'', - 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 More than fifty representatives of Georgian and European youth took part in a youth event organised in Tetritskaro municipality in the framework of the EU-funded project "Rural development for sustainable growth of Tetritskaro municipality”. The aim of the event was to get local young people learn more about European values and culture and give them the information about the opportunities EU creates for them in Georgia through ERASMUS + as well as ENPARD project implemented by RDFG in Tetritskaro. In full  Source: http://enpard.ge

Ajara. LAG board members from Keda municipality of Ajara, participated in the EU-supported training "Project Writing”. The activity, carried out under the EU’s ENPARD project "Optimizing the Potential of Local Assets for Rural Development of Keda Municipality (Keda LEADER)”, was implemented by the Center of Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), the partner organization of CENN. It aimed at improving project design and project writing knowledge/skills among the LAG Board members. The topics covered during the three days were needs assessment, goals and objectives, timetable, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation etc. In full  Source: http://enpard.ge