Tbilisi. On July 30, SovLab will hold a commemoration of the victims of Stalin's terror at the Cheka House (22 Ingoroqva St., Tbilisi). This year, the event will focus on the 1924 anti-Soviet national uprising and memory of victims the Soviet totalitarian regime claimed in its aftermath. This year, Georgia marks 100 years since the August 1924 uprising. At the event members of Sovlab and representatives of public will read and honor names of Georgian patriots killed following the uprising’s suppression.  Photographs of the victims will also be displayed.  The Stalin Terror Victims Remembrance Day is marked on July 30 because on that day in 1930 the Soviet People’s Commissariat for Internal Affairs, the infamous NKVD issued decree No 004447, unleashing one of the bloodiest waves of Stalin’s terror campaign here in Georgia and throughout the Soviet Union.  The building located at 22 Ingorokva Street in Tbilisi – The Cheka House – is perhaps the only surviving monument to the tens of thousands of Georgians exterminated by the industrial-scale killing machine put in place immediately after the Soviet occupation of Georgia. The establishment of Cheka, the Soviet secret police, was the very first decree the 11th Red Army issued when it entered Tbilisi on February 25, 1921, during the Soviet invasion of Georgia.  More… Source: SovLab

The web portal CsoGeorgia.org releases a weekly newsletter of grants competition, contests, vacancies, fellowships, and tenders for civil society organizations, and for any interested person.  Newsletter...

The web portal CsoGeorgia.org releases a weekly newsletter of grants competition, contests, vacancies, fellowships, and tenders for civil society organizations, and for any interested person.  Newsletter...

The web portal CsoGeorgia.org releases a weekly newsletter of grants competition, contests, vacancies, fellowships, and tenders for civil society organizations, and for any interested person.  Newsletter...

The Georgia Red Cross Society (GRCS) joins the World Blood Donor Day every year and organizes various activities. In 2024, blood donation campaigns were held in Tbilisi, Batumi, Khulo and Keda, with the involvement of the GRCS staff and volunteers. A total of 115 individuals participated in the campaign, with 90 meeting the blood bank requirements and donating blood. Source: The Georgia Red Cross Society

The web portal CsoGeorgia.org releases a weekly newsletter of grants competition, contests, vacancies, fellowships, and tenders for civil society organizations, and for any interested person.  Newsletter...

Tbilisi. On July 2, the awards ceremony for ‘Georgia’s Responsible Business Awards – Meliora 2024’ was held at Tbilisi History Museum “Karvasla,” where the best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) focused projects and companies of the year were announced. At the ceremony, the representatives of the diplomatic corps and international CSR experts presented awards to winning companies in various contest categories. The contest revealed the best CSR projects implemented by the private sector over the past year, judged by the jury comprising the distinguished international and Georgian experts from public organisations and academic circles locally and internationally. more about winners... This contest was conducted with the assistance of the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), within the framework of the European Union (EU) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) funded project ‘Civil Society STAR Initiative: CSOs as Sustainable, Transparent, Accountable, and Resilient Development Actors in Georgia.’ source: EU in Georgia

The web portal CsoGeorgia.org releases a weekly newsletter of grants competition, contests, vacancies, fellowships, and tenders for civil society organizations, and for any interested person.  Newsletter...

The web portal CsoGeorgia.org releases a weekly newsletter of grants competition, contests, vacancies, fellowships, and tenders for civil society organizations, and for any interested person.  Newsletter...

UN Georgia’s Annual Report - 2023 - is out! The Report summarizes the progress made by the UN team in Georgia in 2023. A collective effort by UN entities in Georgia is focused on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting greater well-being, capabilities, and social equality for all Georgians.  You can download the report here Source: UN Georgia

The Institute of Politics of Georgia published an infographic – What challenges do young people face when accessing municipal services. Examine the main findings for the three regions of Georgia: Shida Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Adjara. The infographic has been developed with the support of the Open Government Partnership through the EU for Integrity Programme for the Eastern Partnership, funded by the European Union. The contents of this study do not necessarily reflect the views of OGP or the EU.

The web portal CsoGeorgia.org releases a weekly newsletter of grants competition, contests, vacancies, fellowships, and tenders for civil society organizations, and for any interested person.  Newsletter...

Center for Strategy and Development - CSD welcomes you to an online discussion - "75 Years Since the Foundation of NATO: Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives".  The discussion will cover NATO's history, key achievements, and challenges, and will also assess current developments and future prospects for the Alliance.  More… source: CSD

Tbilisi.At this year’s Europe Day, we asked the attendees "What does the EU mean for you?" Check out what they said in the video below. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi.The EU and UNDP support opened new opportunities for thousands of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs across Georgia empowering them to embrace greener, more innovative, and more sustainable business practices. Some of these enterprises will join the #EuropeDayGeorgia2024 celebrations on 11 May, at Expo Georgia. Don't miss their vibrant stands in Pavilion 3 and the courtyard! More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi.On May 15, at 15:00 the Grassroots Human Security Grant (GGP) Program of the Embassy of Japan in Georgia will conduct a public consultation meeting for the potential applicants who plan to send GGP application by June 30, 2024. The consultation will be held online. In order to participate, please fill out the registration form: More... Source:  Embassy of Japan in Georgia

“Joining the European Union for Latvia meant we became part of a community that respects and protects human rights, freedom, equality and solidarity.” -  Watch the Counsellor of Embassy of the Republic of Latvia to learn more on what the EU membership means for Latvia. More... Source: European Union in Georgia 

Tbilisi.On April 30, Rondeli Foundation hosted a roundtable discussion on “Involvement of the Women from the Regions in Social and Political Processes” with participation of active women from different regions and representatives of various political parties. The participants discussed daily challenges hindering women’s active engagement in the social and political processes of their respective regions and the state in general. The roundtable discussion was held within the framework of the project “Supporting Free and Fair Elections Cycle in Georgia” More... Source: Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies

Statement by President von der Leyen on the situation in Georgia  "I am following the situation in Georgia with great concern and I condemn the violence in the streets of Tbilisi. Georgia's citizens are demonstrating their strong attachment to democracy. The Georgian government should heed this clear message. The European Union has also clearly expressed its concerns regarding the law on foreign influence. The Georgian people want a European future for their country. In recognition of these aspirations, the European Council in December gave Georgia candidate status and set out a clear path to the opening of accession negotiations. We expect the Georgian government to take swift action on the measures they have committed to take as a candidate country. Georgia is at a crossroads. It should stay the course on the road to Europe." More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi.Among many other activities, don't miss out on the Europe Day Talks on May 11th at Expo Georgia! Pavilion 6 will host panel sessions covering a range of topics about the EU and Georgia, including opportunities supported by the EU, shared values, human rights, and more. Hosted by Davit Gorgiladze, these talks will provide quite a few answers about Georgia's European future. More.... Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi.On April 18, 23, and 24, the Rondel Foundation organized a training session for human resource management specialists working in the public sector. The focus of the training was Modern Human Resources Management – Employee Surveys, Politics and the Role of the Civil Service. The event comprised of one webinar and two seminars. The seminars were facilitated by Swedish consultants Hans Norgren, Eva Falck, and their Georgian colleague Tamta Chrikishvili. Additionally, Swedish consultants Mats Beskow and Katarina Önell participated remotely in the seminar. The combined webinar and seminars were designed to enhance the capacity of HR managers and experts within the Georgian civil service, providing them with insights into utilizing employee research/surveys and comprehending the significance of civil service roles. More... Source: Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies