It was 20 years ago that Lithuania proudly joined the European Union, making a return to our rightful place as a member of the European family.” - watch the Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania, Saulius Valainis, as he shares his insights on what the EU membership means to his country. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Adjara.With the EU and German support, a groundbreaking event took place in Ochkhamuri, Kobuleti, to mark the beginning of the Ajara Rural Water and Wastewater Treatment Programme.  The event signified the commencement of construction works for the Programme in Kobuleti. The programme aims to create modern water supply and wastewater systems in 39 Ajara villages and semi-urban areas. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Georgia is a candidate country to join the European Union.  Ever wondered what it means to be part of the EU family?  Listen to EU member state Ambassadors sharing their experiences in the video below and visit Expo Georgia on May 11 to learn more! More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Shida Kartli.On April 4, 2024, “Society Biliki” and the Slovak organization TENENET organized a conference dedicated to supporting the employment of people with disabilities. Marika Mgebrishvili, the head of „Society Biliki“, opened the conference and welcomed participants. Marcela Hajtmankova from Slovakia also welcomed the participants, she emphasized the successful implementation of the project and the importance of the discussions held on the issues of people with disabilities. The conference was held in the framework of the project “Supported Employment and Optimization of Services in the Labour Policy in Georgia 2” implemented by “Society Biliki” and the Slovak organization TENENET with the financial support of Slovak Aid. More... Source: Society Biliki

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...

Today, on 4 April we celebrate the founding day of NATO! For 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has guaranteed the security and safety of 32 Allied nations in Europe and North America. More... Source: NATO in Georgia

Tbilisi.IDFI, supported by the USAID Rule of Law Program, held a presentation of the report on the progress and key challenges regarding the accessibility of judicial acts in Georgia. Representatives from local and international organizations, the Constitutional Court, the Public Defender, the Personal Data Protection Service, and other state institutions as well as legal practitioners, academia and mass media participated in the event. Source: IDFI

Tbilisi.How does the EU Candidate Status assist Georgia in fighting Russian propaganda and disinformation online? Watch Asuncion Sanchez Ruiz, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation, addressing one of your questions received for our “EU Candidate Status – What Does It Mean To Georgia?” initiative. More... Source: European Union 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...

Kakheti. Get more familiar with the works of Pankisi Women's Council on raising the awareness of local women around issues of reproductive health and available medical services. The organisation helps women settled in small mountainous villages of Pankisi where the topics of reproductive health are silenced by the tradition.  The Elder Women Council has implemented this initiative with support of the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), within the framework of the European Union (EU) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung funded project 'Civil Society STAR Initiative'.  More… Source: euneighbourseast.eu

Shida Kartli. On March 19, 2024, in Gori, at Tourism informational center, Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC), held a presentation on the project "Introduction of Social Entrepreneurship as a Key to Competitive Youth and Strengthened Vocational Schools in Georgia." The event was attended by representatives from various sectors including education, the private sector, civil organizations, government institutions, authorities, and pilot schools.  A 30-month project (2023-2026) supports the introduction of the educational concept of student social enterprises in selected vocational schools. The project aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial and economic skills of young people, integrate the topic of social entrepreneurship into the curriculum of vocational schools, and improve teachers' skills to teach social entrepreneurship and provide support for student social enterprises. More… Source: EDEC

The EU continues promoting the growth of local cultural and creative industries in Georgia and awarded grants of 30,000 Euros to each of the following municipalities: Kutaisi and Poti. They will be able to use these funds to implement cultural activities from their cultural development strategies, which were developed with the support of the EU.  More... Source: eu4georgia.eu

Tbilisi. With the support of the EU IOM Georgia, provided training sessions for the regional units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia (MIA) in Batumi, Akhaltsikhe, and Telavi. The training was aimed at raising competencies of tactical and operational level staff in effectively collecting, processing, and analyzing border-related information, and producing analysis. The initiative is establishing common standards for border risk analysis within MIA to boost border security and curb irregular migration and transnational crime. more source: 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...

Tbilisi. On March 13, IDFI signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Georgian AI Association.  Under the terms of the memorandum, IDFI and GAIA will collaborate to bolster each other's initiatives, fostering a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem in Georgia. Together, they aim to utilize AI as a catalyst for the country's social and democratic advancement, focusing on the creation of AI-driven public services and the formulation of pertinent policies.  Source: idfi

Guria.on March 2, 2024. Chibati village public school hosted the "Explore Europe" event within the International Republican Institute project, BUILD Georgia. The series of events is a joint initiative of around 35 pupils and teachers from three municipalities from Guria region, which aims to raise the awareness of local youth in regarding Georgia's integration into the EU. Within the framework of the project, EU Alley and EU Hall were established by students in Chibati Public School. The project "Build Georgia" aims to involve successful leaders and leading experts in various fields in the ongoing processes in Georgia in order to jointly develop ways to solve the problems in the country. More... Source: IRI Georgia

Tbilisi.Georgian Down Syndrome Association intend to launch this year's World Down Syndrome Day campaign with creative, educational, and captivating posters. Within the context of the campaign, the Association of Communication Agencies of Georgia showed their support and cooperation.  The message of this year, which is to put an end to stereotypes, was developed collaboratively by eleven of their member creative companies. More... Source: Georgian Down Syndrome Association

Tbilisi. The right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) has often been understood to involve contradictions with women’s rights.  The fact that there is no inherent conflict between FoRB and women’s rights does not mean that the relationship between the two is always straightforward. However, in practice, most challenges seem to involve violations of both rights, rather than a clash between the two.. TDI will bring forward the issues of protection of gender equality and freedom of religion or belief for all with human rights defenders, academia, religious leaders and other representatives of civil society. More... Source:TDI 

Samegrelo.The central park is now offering a multifunctional adapted space to citizens, fostering inclusivity and sustainability, and applying system thinking for urban transformation. The new infrastructure features a large digital screen, decorative constructions and installations, and a playground and chess tables accessible for persons with disabilities. Thanks to the EU and UNDP support under the EU-funded #Mayors4EconomicGrowth #M4EG Facility, Poti Municipality created this vibrant space using a system-thinking approach and human-centred design to reimagine the city and make it more attractive for citizens. More... Source: UNDP Georgia

Tbilisi.Get ready to celebrate Europe Day at our public event in Expo Georgia, Tbilisi on 11 May, 2024! Stay tuned to our page for all the details and be sure to join us on 11 May! Check out last year’s Europe Day activities here. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi. Georgian Down Syndrome Association is  commencing the 13th campaign in relation to World Down Syndrome Day. Every year, on March 21st, Georgian Down Syndrome Association, as organizations that are working on issues related to Down syndrome, collaborate on international platforms to create a global message that serves as a focal point for the community, people with Down syndrome, their family members, supporters, and the civil, private, and public sectors to plan their work processes and the upcoming year. As a vital cog in the worldwide wheel, the Georgian Down Syndrome Association is part of this year's worldwide message and challenges everyone to work together in order to end stereotypes with joint efforts. More...  Source: Georgian Down Syndrome Association

Tbilisi.The EU has adopted the 13th package of against Russia.  It focuses on further limiting Russia's access to military technology and on listing additional companies and individuals involved in Russia's war effort. More... Source: European Union in Georgia