One of the most important issues that civil society organizations address in the context of state grants are topics selected for grant funding. They say at public agencies that grant funding topics are selected as a result of exploring relevant areas. In 2016-2019 years, the Civil Society Institute (CSI) studied the practice of state grant funding within the framework of the “Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” project, funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, during which period grant topics were as follows… Maka Jaiani More (GEO)

There are many stereotypes about people with disabilities in Georgia today, which prevents them from living a full life.  "Often their area of employment is strictly defined by society and does not allow these people to self-realize and prosper."  Listen to a podcast about people with hearing impairments. More (GEO)

No man should die without touching the movement of the soul of his own nation. There is a Braille font and it's great happiness... More (GEO)

The streets have their own history, with some of the same endings: a hero fighting against Russia, a hero sacrificing his homeland. More (GEO)

After the Fathers' Cup in football, Father's Day, "masculine conversations" trainings, a large-scale campaign in the streets of Tbilisi, in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Most recently, the "Fathers' School" opened. More (GEO)

Eco-migrants from Adjara and Svaneti settled in Tsalka in the 1990s. As their children and grandchildren grew up, young people began to change the existing environment for the better. Among them was Ira Dzirkvadze, who together with his associates and activists founded the social enterprise "Gumbati". More (Geo)

Have you ever wondered why the victim of violence is silent? It is better to listen to someone before making a meaningless phrase. More (GEO)

In 2019 and 2020 years, the Civil Society Institute (CSI) released small grants within the frameworks of the “Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” project, funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, in order to monitor state grants. The purpose of this project is to strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) and improve their working environment in Georgia, while one of the objectives is to facilitate improvement of the state grant funding system for CSOs and develop relevant recommendations. It is specifically periodic monitoring of the existing state grant funding system that one of the components of the project envisages. Maka Jaiani More (GEO)

“Whatever can be done at the local level should not be handed over to the Government for implementation”, - learn what self-government is and what goal it has. Listen to the podcast of Dato Losaberidze, a historian.  More (GEO)

“Initially, when I said that I would become an ecologist, everyone told me that I was a woman and would not succeed... However, my family members always repeated - Nino, you can do it! You will manage your work well! I am so glad I made that choice and I am an ecologist today. I do not completely agree with an opinion that a woman is unable to do this job”, - states Nino Magradze, a community ranger. More (GEO)

Do not get misled by fake news. Double-check before you believe it. More (GEO)

Pikria Berishvili delivers lessons to children with disabilities on a voluntary basis. It has already been 26 years that she works as a teacher of geography at a public school of the Uravi village in Ambrolauri. According to her, though, she is a friend of children, which means to love them unconditionally, regardless of their abilities.  More (GEO)