Tbilisi. With the support of USAID, an Easter Fair is taking place at City Mall Saburtalo featuring a wide range of Easter decorations made by small enterprises. If you want to discover and purchase beautiful handmade accessories made in different regions of Georgia, then join us at City Mall (Address: P. Kavtaradze #1, the first floor). Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. On 13 March 2023, the Venice Commission published an interim opinion on the draft law on de-oligarchization. The document assesses the risks stemming from the draft law and suggests potential alternative ways to eliminate the excessive influence of vested interests in economic, political and public life. Taking into account the conclusion of the Venice Commission, TI Georgia considers that the government should achieve the goal of de-oligarchization not by adopting a single special law, but rather by strengthening state institutions and implementing fundamental sectoral reforms. Read more… Source: transparency.ge

Samtskhe-Javakheti. The locals in Akhaltsikhe are demanding the construction of roads and drainage channels in Koriani area. “The current road conditions are hazardous during bad weather, and the improvement of the infrastructure is a crucial necessity for the residents. Moreover, other Vale residents also need to travel through this section to access their arable land”. TI Georgia urges the Akhaltsikhe Municipality Mayor's Office to address the request promptly and meet the demand of the locals. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Adjara. On March 29, 2023, the Public Defender of Georgia, Levan Ioseliani, visited the arbitrarily built “dream town” in the city of Batumi and learned about the situation of its inhabitants. “The homeless citizens of Georgia, resettled from the mountainous Adjara region, have been living in the conditions of faulty water supply, sewage and electricity systems for more than 10 years. Due to the lack of road infrastructure, it is also difficult for children to get pre-school and secondary education”. Read more… Source: ombudsman.ge

Tbilisi. PHR needs the help of friends. “The organization is asking for your help in covering our utilities and office rent for the current month (March 2023) so that we can continue to operate and not face the threat of office closure. Specifically, we will cover the following costs: Electricity, natural gas, GWP, cleaning, internet, phone, and Georgian post service”. The total amount is 927.10 (nine hundred and twenty-seven lari.  JSC „TBC Bank“, Account number: #GE88TB7589036080100003 Partnership for Human Rights. In subject write donation. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. “Rights Georgia” has launched Stateless.ge, a new Statelessness Portal. https://stateless.ge/en Persons who live in Georgia but do not possess citizenship of any country will be able to get comprehensive information about their rights and important public services through the special web portal - Stateless.ge. The Statelessness Portal was created by “Rights Georgia” with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).  Read more… Source: stateless.ge

Tbilisi. According to the Human Rights House Tbilisi, 176 people applied for professional practice in our organization. “We are happy that there is such a strong desire to continue working in the human rights-defending organization”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. "Helping Hand" will hold its annual Volunteerism Fair in Tbilisi on March 10, 2023. With the support of Peace Corps volunteers, the event was established many years ago. The event's goal is to promote volunteering as one of the most potent instruments for the development of a democratic society, as well as to encourage the active participation of young people and citizens in general in volunteering programs. At the event, volunteers, including students and those from schools, can register and learn more about specific projects. Up to March 3 of this year, organizations interested in participating in the Volunteerism Fair can register here... The National University of Georgia is the event's partner. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Anna is a human rights lawyer and defends the rights of women, children and people with disabilities in court. “She received her law degree from the University of Texas (LLM) and Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (M.A. and B.A.). Anna's work experience also includes the non-governmental sector: she has worked for the Partnership for Human Rights since 2013. From 2018-2019 she was head of the Children and Youth Coalition. From 2009-2013, she was the head of the Children's Rights Center and the Gender Equality Division of the Public Defender of Georgia. Before, Anna was the executive director of the organization”. Read more… Source: phr.ge

The EU has adopted sanctions in response to Russia’s unprecedented and unprovoked military attack against Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. The measures are designed to weaken Russia's economic base, depriving it of critical technologies and markets and significantly curtailing its ability to wage war. Learn more… Source: www.consilium.europa.eu

Tbilisi. Car accidents are one of Georgia's leading causes of death and injuries. In order to raise awareness on road safety issues, Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, launch a joint campaign “Better and safer roads for Georgia”. Together with European Investment Bank - South Caucasus, European Union is supporting this campaign to help reduce road accidents and improve road safety in Georgia. More info… Source: www.eeas.europa.eu

Tbilisi. According to CENN February is Zero Hunger month. “In the 2022 Global Hunger Index, Georgia ranks 22nd out of the 121 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2022 GHI scores. With a score of 5.7, Georgia has a level of hunger that is low… One of the primary goals of the global community, including Georgia, is to create a world that is free of hunger by 2030. You can be part of solving this problem by supporting local, safe and healthy production. Download the calendar and follow the monthly tips… Join us on Instagram and participate in our fun monthly quizzes”… Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. From January 25-28, 2023, events celebrating the First Republic of Georgia took place in France, initiated by IDFI in partnership with the National Library of the Parliament of Georgia and the Embassy of Georgia in France. During the event, an external meeting was held in Levil where the delegation participated in an official event at the Levil City Hall and met with the Mayor. Afterwards, they toured Levili's chateau, manor, and the cemetery of Levili's Georgian ancestors. Learn more... Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. On January 18th, 2023, a presentation was held at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University for the memorial album of Akaki Chkhenkeli. Vatcharadze discussed the content and importance of the archival materials used in the album, highlighting Chkhenkeli's role in the creation of Georgia's political history. It includes information and photographs about Chkhenkeli's family, education, and political career. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

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...

Adjara. More than 20 historians from the region and European countries visited the site of the mass shooting of the Great Terror of 1937-1938 found near Batumi. After that, the participants moved to the monastery of the diocese of Batumi and Lazeti and got acquainted with the remains preserved after the exhumation. The visits were organized by the IDFI. The visits were organized with the financial support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. The third educational seminar was held on the topic “Cultural accessibility – strategy and activities to create an adapted environment”. The seminar was led by the international expert Stefanie Wiens.  The project partner is the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth of Georgia.  The event was attended by representatives of cultural institutions across Georgia, non-governmental organizations working in the direction of disabled people, and a representative of a media organization. The program “INKuLtur – For Inclusion and Participation in Сultural Life” is implemented by Dialogue for Understanding e.V. together with Eastern Partnership countries funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Georgia is adopting a new Public Administration Strategy to develop and strengthen a professional and transparent civil service, accountability, policy planning and efficient public service delivery. The Public Administration Reform is implemented by the Government of Georgia with support from UNDP and the United Kingdom...  Read more… Source: www.undp.org

Tbilisi. Nino Evgenidze, Executive Director of the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) in an interview talked about the implications of the war in Ukraine, its impact on our region, and the role of Georgia in this process. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. With support of the USAID, a Holiday Fair takes place at City Mall (1 Petre Kavtaradze St, Tbilisi).  Do not miss the opportunity, visit the City Mall and find handmade crafts made by artisans.  Holiday Fair is organized by the Georgian Craft Association. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. The Georgia Red Cross Society gave New Year's gifts to 600 Ukrainian children and teachers of the 41st public school in Tbilisi. The project was started with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, which involves setting up information centers for Ukrainians arriving in Georgia. The center will provide Ukrainian citizens with information about the services available to them in the state, as well as provide psychosocial assistance and, if necessary, provide hygiene items for first use. The project also provides for the provision of spaces adapted to the needs of Ukrainian children and care for them. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Adjara. On December 2, in Batumi, the Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) held a summary meeting within the framework of the project “Master of My House - Capacities to Confidence Building”. The goal of the event was to introduce new services in the field of technical services in Georgia and present the activities and achieved results of the “housemaster” profession, also discussing the importance of vocational education and career orientation, and revealing the challenges in the housing sector. Find out more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network