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

Mtskheta-Mtianeti. The US Embassy in Georgia is happy to support the American Shelf in the village of Odzisi. “The Shelf offers free resources and opportunities to participate in numerous events.  Books, clubs on various topics, development opportunities, invited guests, and discussions on interesting topics, and many more awaits you at the American Shelf in Odzisi Public School.  We thank our partners in the local government, Odzisi Public School leadership and educators, and Mtskheta-Mtianeti Regional Hub, for helping us make this project a reality”. Read more… Source: The US Embassy’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. On January 21, the final event of the educational program “Women's School for Active Membership of Civil Society” was held at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel.  Within the framework of the program, young women and girls living in different regions of Georgia were trained.  At the event, 13 participants of the program presented project ideas summarizing the knowledge and skills acquired during the course, the implementation of which will contribute to solving the problematic issues in their community. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Within the framework of the project Enhancing Georgia’s Capacity to Counter Targeted WMD Assassination Attempts GCSD delivered a training on CBRN security to representatives of various media organisations. The training was led by Dr. Mark Michael Blum and over the course of three days it covered a wide range fo topics from  history of nuclear weapons and Nuclear Arms Control Regimes to the types of chemical weapons and assassinations using weapons of mass destruction. The project is implemented with the support of the Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction of the State Department of the United States of America. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

IDFI, with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), held a winter school "Rule of Law and Human Rights" in the period of December 10-15, 2022.    The winter school had 25 participants selected on the basis of a two-stage competition, and its major aim was to raise the awareness of the participants regarding the issues covered by the school’s program, to facilitate holding discussions and exchanging of views on the existing challenges. Within the framework of the winter school, law faculty students and young practitioners, including 3rd  and 4th rank civil servants, had the opportunity to participate in trainings regarding to pressing legal issues, planned by specialists in the relevant field. On December 15, at the closing ceremony of the event, winter school's activities were summarized and the participants were congratulated on the successful completion of the training course by the Head of Rule of Law and Media direction of IDFI – Giorgi Davituri; Head of Development Cooperation/Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Sweden to Georgia - Erik Illes and Professor of International Human Rights Law - Konstantine Korkelia. Read more... Source: idfi.ge  

Tbilisi. UNICEF held a workshop for Helping Hand volunteers and AIVA • Association of Immunization and Vaccinology MEDiators on “Evidence-Based Leadership Model for Vaccination Champions”. The workshop was led by UNICEF Representative in Georgia, Ghassan Khalil. The trainees were informed about the necessity and importance of having the right values, trust and empathy in the process of leadership and volunteering. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. IDFI held yet another training to support public participation in the oversight activities of the Supreme Council of Ajara. This time training covered Thematic Inquiry and was offered to the representatives of civil society organizations and the staff of the Ajara Supreme Council. The training covered both theoretical and practical aspects of the issue. The participants learned about the significance of the Thematic Inquiry, the process, and stages of its planning and implementation, ways to involve third parties in the process, and in the form in which the responses to the inquiry should be sent. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. UNICEF Georgia shares a blogpost: How to discipline your child the smart and healthy way. “There comes a time when every parent struggles with how best to discipline their child. Whether dealing with a screaming toddler or an angry teen, it can be hard to control your temper. No parent wants to find themselves in such a situation and the bottom line is that shouting and physical violence never help. Thankfully, there are other, more effective ways and one of them is positive discipline. We consulted Lucie Cluver, Oxford University professor of Child and Family Social Work and mother of two young boys, to explore how the approach can help parents build positive relationships with their children and teach skills like responsibility, cooperation and self-discipline. Rather than punishment and what not to do, the positive discipline approach puts an emphasis on developing a healthy relationship with your child and setting expectations around behavior”. Read more… Source: www.unicef.org

Tbilisi. UNDP Georgia welcomes and supports the efforts of Georgia's Ministry of Education and Science to introduce a Braille electronic Georgian version and make educational resources more accessible for people with visual impairments. “Inclusive education is a step forward on the path to an equal society”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Regions. Supported by the European Union in Georgia, UNICEF conducted information meetings for parents living in the regions of Georgia. 180 parents attended the meetings in Gori, Ozurgeti and Baghdati on positive parenting skills. The video... Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. In the scope of the 2022-23 “National Security and Public Policy” program, a week-long module on National and International Security has ended. The lectures were delivered by Tornike Turmanidze, a research fellow at GFSIS.  The “National Security and Public Policy” training program is implemented by the Rondeli Foundation with the financial support of the US government. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. UNICEF in partnership with the Administration of All Muslims of Georgia held a two-day seminar on children's rights for Muslim religious leaders. The seminar covered the development of children's rights, the principles of the Convention, the Code of Children's Rights, vaccination and violence against children. Sessions were delivered by Ghassan Khalil, UNICEF Representative in Georgia. UNICEF continues cooperating with all the religious denominations that are active in Georgia. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. The Programs Director of the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) - Levan Avalishvili, conducted a lecture on freedom of information for the participants of the bachelor’s group within the framework of the Certification Program in Fighting Corruption. Levani spoke to the participants of the course about the importance of public information, the legal framework, and the mechanisms for requesting public information established in Georgia. The lecture was held in an interactive mode. Read more… Source: idfi.ge