Tbilisi.The United Nations Development Program, with funding from the Government of Norway, is launching a new project in Georgia to reduce plastic pollution so that every citizen can fully enjoy the right to access a clean and healthy environment. The participants of the event were addressed by Douglas Webb, acting head of the United Nations Development Program in Georgia; Rebecca Lim, Deputy Ambassador of Norway to Georgia; Laurent Nicol, CEO of CENN; and Alverd Chankselian, Head of the Waste and Chemical Substances Management Department of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of Georgia. More... Source: UNDP Georgia

Tbilisi.The Good Governance Forum, #GGFORUM2024 explored critical topics shaping democratic societies and paving the way for transparent, accountable, and inclusive governance. Officials, experts, and civil society representatives from different countries discussed key obstacles hindering functional democracies, including corruption, organized crime, and money laundering.  They also highlighted Georgia’s progress in reforming public administration and fostering gender equality in politics. Organized by the IDFI, the Good Governance Forum received support from the European Union, the UK, Sweden, UNDP, and USAID. More... Source: UNDP Georgia

Tbilisi.CENN, with support from the United Nations Development Programme and in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, is launching the "End Plastic Pollution in Georgia" project.  This one-year initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of stakeholders and raise public awareness regarding circular models for plastic waste management. Encourage companies and organisations to avoid or reduce procurement and consumption of single-use plastic (SUP) items, replace them with more sustainable and durable products and establish circular practices. The campaign is organised with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Norway, under the initiative: “LEAD: Leadership, Equality, Advocacy, Democracy” More... Source: CENN

Tbilisi. The coalition "for independent and transparent justice" is contacting you with a request to organize a workshop.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the implementation plan of the court's part of the recommendations of the European Commission, in particular, to discuss the reform implementation deadlines, issues and the scope of the reform in general.  Also, the coalition presents its own views on judicial reform. More... Source: Transparency International Georgia

Kakheti. Shuki Movida is an initiative of MAC Georgia, the main goal of which is to collect and share stories through Facebook and other online platforms.  The protagonists are persons with disabilities and their families living in Georgia.  These individuals tell their personal stories with incredible sincerity.. The stories are accompanied by photo portraits, bringing special clarity and poetry to the stories. Within the framework of Shuki Movida, we have collected 250 photo portraits and stories from 11 regions of Georgia to date. The exhibition will held on February 8 and 9, in Lagodekhi. More... Source: Shuki Movida

Mstketa-Mtianeti. Association "Anika" held working meetings with representatives of the local council, the municipality, the PWDs community, and other interested parties in Dusheti municipality. A project presentation was made during the meetings. Moreover, at the meetings, a discussion was held about the needs of PWDs and future plans. The project is being implemented with the financial support of the GIZ, with a partner organization "Temi Kedeli" of Sighnaghi region. More... Source: Association "Anika" 

Tbilisi.IDFI is delighted to invite you to a 2-day international conference Good Governance Forum 2024 (GG Forum 2024). The topic of the Forum is Advancing Good Governance: Best Practices and Challenges on the Path towards EU Integration.  The Forum intends to do this by engaging local and international experts and all relevant stakeholders from various sectors around several key-related issues: Fighting corruption: Institutional Reforms, Holistic Measures, and Political Will; Prevent and Counter Organized Crime and Money Laundering; Public Administration Reform; Gender Mainstreaming of Good Governance Reforms; Innovative Mechanisms for Fighting Corruption and Improving Competition: Innovations in Public Procurement and Beneficial Ownership Transparency Standards; Civil Society Engagement in Reforms; Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative, etc. The Forum is organized by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), with the financial support of The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), with additional co-funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UK Government, USAID National Governance Program, USAID Economic Governance Program, UN Women Georgia, EU Global Facility on AML/CFT Program, and Open Government Partnership (OGP). More... Source: Institute for Development of Freedom of Information

Note to the travellers to the European Union: EU is preparing for the launch of 2 new border management initiatives that will affect travelling to Europe. Entry/Exit System - will be launched from the second half of 2024. No action will be required from travellers before they start their trip.  #ETIAS - European Travel Information and Authorisation System - will become operational from mid-2025. More... Source: European Union in Georgia  

Tbilisi.On January 29, “Law and Public Policy Center” hosted a presentation of the study and panel discussion. Ketevan Kukava presented the study titled "Open Justice and User-Centered Court Services in Georgia – Challenges and Recommendations." Following the presentation, a panel discussion took place, featuring Giorgi Gotsiridze, Constitutional Litigation Team Leader at the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association; Keti Chutlashvili, Lawyer at the Social Justice Center; and Giorgi Antadze, Founding Partner/Attorney at Caucasus Legal Service.  The project is implemented by “Law and Public Policy Center” with the support of the Open Government Partnership through the EU for Integrity Programme for the Eastern Partnership, funded by the European Union. More....

Tbilisi.On 31st of January Economic Policy Research Center host the first meeting of Multi-stakeholder task force of the „United Georgia for Europe“ project.  With colleagues, partners and experts we discussed the activities planned within the framework of the project and the next steps of the working group.  The task force group will have the function of consulting and determining strategic directions on European integration process, discussing the ongoing opportunities to overcome ongoing challenges, and developing joint strategy of research activities.  The project United Georgia for Europe is co-funded by European Union and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung South Caucasus, in partnership with the Economic Policy Research Center, სამოქალაქო საზოგადოების ფონდი • Civil Society Foundation and თავისუფალ ჟურნალისტთა სახლი • Independent Journalists' House; it aims to promote Georgia's integration with the European Union through broad public involvement and cooperation. More... Source:  Economic Policy Research Center

Tbilisi.CENN is proud to share its 2022 annual report, which presents key achievements in terms of their contribution to the global SDG targets! In 2022, CENN implemented important activities that fully respond to the global goals of sustainable development. More... Source: CENN

26 young changemakers from across Georgia came together at Winter School with a common goal: establishing an equal environment free from discrimination. Over the next six months, these exceptional young minds will translate knowledge into practice, strategically planning and executing events across Georgia, aimed at enhancing human rights protection in local communities. he Winter School “Youth for Equality” was organised by the Rule of Law Centre .  კანონის უზენაესობის ცენტრი with support from UNDP Georgia and Norwegian Embassy in Tbilisi under our broader initiative #LEAD: Leadership, Equality, Advocacy, Democracy. More... Source: UNDP Georgia

Continuing CHCA commitment to support those in need, CHCA recently held another Social Services Consulting Hotline Informatinal Meeting.   Participants came together to learn about the invaluable resources available through CHCA hotline.  CHCA dedicated team provided insights into accessing legal and psychological consultations, distributed informative flyers, and shared details about the organization's extensive activities. More... Source: CHCA

Tbilisi.On January 30-31, 2024, a workshop on climate change will be held at the Georgian National University SEU, organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). The workshop is held within the framework of the regional program " Capacity development for climate policy in the countries of South-East and Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia" (CDCPIII), which is implemented by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)within the framework of the International Climate Initiative (IKI).  The program is implemented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, as well as the German Federal Foreign Office. More... Source: Georgian National University SEU

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.The 2nd EEAS report of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (#FIMI) is now published. The insights of this report are based on investigated 750 incidents targeting Ukraine, media, civil society, and political figures, revealing cross-platform coordination and targeting elections. More... Source: European Union in Georgia

January 24 is International Education Day. Celebrating the EU's impactful partnership with Georgia in education reform and shaping the bright futures together! Key Achievements:  Support in Erasmus+ Programme & lifelong learning.  Development of VET and Education strategies.   Enhanced access to quality education for youth. Thousands of young Georgians have been empowered with skills for entrepreneurship and employment! More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi. DEP invites those interested to participate in a workshop by British expert Tim Wheeler.  The seminar "Persons with disabilities, creativity and culture" will be held online on February 2. The purpose of the event is to: share the British experience in the direction of inclusive art for the participants and promote/enhance communication between the parties. invites those interested to participate in a workshop by British expert Tim Wheeler.  The seminar "Persons with disabilities, creativity and culture" will be held online on February 2. The purpose of the event is to: share the British experience in the direction of inclusive art for the participants and promote/enhance communication between the parties.  Invites those interested to participate in a workshop by British expert Tim Wheeler. The seminar "Persons with disabilities, creativity and culture" will be held online on February 2. The purpose of the event is to: share the British experience in the direction of inclusive art for the participants and promote/enhance communication between the parties. More... Source: DEP

Tbilisi.Within the framework of the program Capacity-building of the Georgian Leadership Community (CBGL) Senior Fellow at Rondeli Foundation, Alex Petriashvili conducted the discussion: ''Foreign Policy-Georgia and the West.'' For the following six months, participants will enhance their knowledge in policy development and analysis, as well as the European integration process and negotiation techniques.  Along with lectures, program participants, under the guidance of mentors, individually will develop a policy document reflecting the policy issues at their respective agencies. More... Source: Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies

Tbilisi.Through TI Georgia’s efforts 300 additional public officials will have their asset declarations monitored in 2024. In previous years almost every second public official was fined for failure to fully disclose their assets. Declarations to be verified were selected by a special independent commission within the Civil Service Bureau. TI Georgia played an instrumental part in coordinating its creation. Why this is important: Declaration of assets and interests by public officials is one of the key mechanisms of preventing and identifying corruption. For years the declaration selection commission failed to form (it was created only once between 2018-2022), resulting in only half of the legally required number of declarations being verified (e.g. 300 instead of 600). More... Source: Transparency International 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...