During this busy week, Green Alternative organised capacity-building workshops for local civil society actors and municipal authorities from the Guria and Samegrelo Zemo-Svaneti regions on climate change and the need to take action at local level. In order to pursue coordination, the parties have created online communication groups on which they will exchange information and opinions on climate change issues.   The capacity-building workshops held as part of the project - "strengthening civil society in the implementation of national climate policy". The implementation of the project has been made possible by financial support from the German Federal Government's International Climate Initiative (IKI).  More... Source: Green Alternative 

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...

GiveInternet.org is looking for a Content Strategist & Creator.  GiveInternet.org is a US-based nonprofit platform where anyone can sponsor Internet fees and laptops for underserved students in developing countries.  The project was built by the team behind Charte.ge, a Georgian version of the platform. To date, up to a hundred students have been brought online in Africa and Asia thanks to support from international donors. More... Source: Charte

The EU-supported Euroclub which has become a centre for education, civic awareness, and European values in Georgia marked its four-year anniversary.  The event brought together the President of Georgia, as well as representatives from EU and other countries! More... Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi. On November 28, within the scope of the Political Party School Program the participants were given a lecture on the topic: „Foreign Policy of Georgia”.  The lecture was led by the Associate Professor at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) and Senior Researcher at European Center of International Political Economy (ECIPE), Mr. Tengiz Pkhaladze. Another lecture will be devoted to this topic within the framework of Political Party School. The project is implemented by the Rondeli Foundation with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy.  More...  Source: Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies

Guria.As part of the ongoing “Green Guria – Supporting Local Democracy and Rural Development for Inclusive and Resilient Green Growth” project, supported by the European Union, CENN, in collaboration with partner organizations—the Young Pedagogues’ Union, the Institute of Democracy, and the Local Action Group of KEDA (LAG)—continues to support LAG members in enhancing their organizational skills. More... Source: CENN

Tbilisi. The initiation of a self-advocacy training programme for individuals with Down syndrome, targeting both teenagers and adults, commenced in October under the auspices of the project titled "Advocating Health Services for People with Down Syndrome," with the support of USAID Civil Society Engagement Program The objective is to enable individuals to articulate their personal obstacles and the desired transformations they aim to attain. Hence, during the forthcoming two-day conference scheduled for March, individuals with down syndrome, who advocate for themselves will have the opportunity to present themselves to the attending audience and engage in discussions pertaining to significant matters that hold personal relevance to them. More... Source: Georgian Down Syndrome Association

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...

On 8 November 2023, European Commission recommended that the European Council grants Georgia the status of a candidate country, on the understanding that 9 steps are taken.  Visit a web repository of the multimedia materials related to the 2023 #EUEnlargement Package. Source: European Union in Georgia

Tbilisi.The Council of Europe is proud to announce the 5th annual Equality Week 2023!  This year’s launching event took place on 15 November 2023 at Deda Ena Bar, where the captivating exhibition "Threads of Resistance" took centre stage.  The exhibition showcased the works of seven artists, unravelling the diverse experiences of being different and delving into the emotions that accompany it. More... Source: Council of Europe Office 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...

Tbilisi.To find out more about EU-Georgia relations, explore our factsheet below. More... Source: The 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...

Tbilisi. Enterprise "Ikorta" became the social enterprise of 2023. The Social Entrepreneurship Forum is held every year, where the social enterprise of the year is named. See video about "Ikorta''

Tbilisi.Public Services must be equally accessible for all, including people with disabilities. To champion this cause, employees from nineteen different public agencies recently completed the training programme – “Communication Standards for Persons with Disabilities in Public Service Delivery”. During the training, civil servants who have daily contact with citizens learned about the specifics of disability-sensitive communication and the ethical standards for providing services to them.  Initiative is implemented by the Public Service Development Agency with the support of UNDP Georgia and British Embassy Tbilisi. More... Source: UNDP Georgia

Tbilisi.Economic Policy Research Center and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, with the support of the Lietuvos ambasada Sakartvele, present the seventh episode of our podcast - EUforia. In this episode, Gigi Gigiadze and Zaza Shengelia are joined by the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Georgia. The discussion focuses on the specifics and history of bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as Lithuania's perspective on Georgia's EU integration process. More... Source: Economic Policy Research Center

Tbilisi. Economic Policy Research Center and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, with the support of the Lietuvos ambasada Sakartvele/ლიეტუვის საელჩო საქართველოში, present the fourth episode of our new podcast - EUფორია. In this episode Gigi Gigiadze and Zaza Shengelia explore the history of the formation of the "Associated Trio" of the European Union and the evolution of Georgia's role from leader to outsider. More... Source: Economic Policy Research Center

Economic Policy Research Center and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, with the support of theLietuvos ambasada Sakartvele/ლიეტუვის საელჩო საქართველოში, present the third episode of our new podcast - EUფორია. EU In this episode Gigi Gigiadze and Zaza Shengelia explore the European Union's Eastern Neighborhood policy, the history of its formation and the reasons that have led to recent changes affecting the countries included in this policy. More... Source: Economic Policy Research Center 

Tbilisi. During the course of the month, persons with Down syndrome, as well as their relatives, acquaintances, and advocates, are actively engaged in disseminating accurate information about Down syndrome to the general public.  Their aim is to raise awareness regarding the numerous options available to those with Down syndrome In the month of October, our organization, with the support of USAID Civil Society Engagement Program, is conducting enlightening health educational sessions for parents as part of the project titled "Advocating for health services for individuals with Down syndrome". More... Source: Georgian Down Syndrome Association

Tbilisi. Economic Policy Research Center and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, with the support of the Lietuvos ambasada Sakartvele/ლიეტუვის საელჩო საქართველოში, present the second episode of our new podcast - EUფორია. In this episdode Gigi Gigiadze and Zaza Shengelia are hosting Vano Chkhikvadze - EU Integration Programme Manager at ღია საზოგადოების ფონდი I Open Society Georgia Foundation.  The discussion was focused on the details of the 12 recommendations received by Georgia, their significance and the degree to which they have been implemented at this stage. More... Source: Economic Policy Research Center 

Tbilisi.Georgian-Ukrainian Platform conducted survey. “Dear Ukrainians who live in Georgia! We ask you to spare 2 minutes to fill out the survey that will help make the work of the Ukrainian House effective and useful for all The survey is carried out with the support of the Center for Counseling and Training (STS) within the framework of the STAR Initiative project, funded by the European Union and the Conrad Adenauer Fund. The survey of Ukrainians living in Georgia is carried out with the support of the Counseling and Training Center (CTC), within the framework of the project "Civil Society Initiative" (STAR Initiative) financed by the European Union and the Conrad Adenauer Foundation. More… Source: Georgian-Ukrainian Platform

Tbilisi. An easy-to-read guide to health care for children and adults with Down syndrome has been compiled by the Georgian Down Syndrome Association with the support of the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program, as part of the project entitled "Advocacy for healthcare services for people with Down syndrome". This health care document has been produced for the parents and family members of children and adults with Down syndrome in order to give them with fundamental medical information regarding the health of children and adults with Down syndrome in language that is straightforward and easy to comprehend. More... Source: Georgian Down Syndrome Association