Tbilisi. The UN Children’s Fund and the Pediatric European Network for Treatment of AIDS have organized a three-day seminar. Along with the Georgian pediatricians and specialists of infectious diseases and tuberculosis, 50 representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have participated in the seminar. For the full text Source: unicef.ge

Tbilisi. The Open Society – Georgia Foundation has released a video recording of George Soros’ meeting with students. The financier and founder of the Open Society Foundations, George Soros has met with up to 250 students from five universities as part of the anniversary events. The lecture: Source: the Foundation's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. CSO "Young Barristers" announces a contest for the law faculty students of the Georgian higher education institutions. "Who will appear on a million case in court? A real case at a real trial" - is the name of the initiative, in which senior students of the bachelor's degree and master's degree can participate. For the full text Source: barristers.ge

Tbilisi. On November 20, 2014, to mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, at the imitative of the Public Defender, 100 trees were planted on the territory of Kindergarten N60 in Tbilisi.Participants of this green action alongside representatives of the Public Defender’s Office included members of the Youth council at the Centre of the Child’s Rights at the Public Defender and students of the Tbilisi European School.Various events are held across the world to mark the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Source: ombudsman.ge 

Tbilisi. In connection with the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, at the initiative of the parliamentary Committee for Human Rights and Civil Integration, the UN Children's Fund in Georgia has organized a special event in the Parliament building in Tbilisi. Representatives of the legislative body and executive authorities, diplomatic corps accredited in Georgia and international organizations, the civil society and children have participated in the event. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. The Shota Rustaveli Academic Theatre will host a charity concert of the "Sukhishvilebi" Ensemble on December 3, dedicated to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The charity concert will be presented by the Tengiz Sukhishvili Charity Foundation, the Shota Rustaveli Academic Theatre and CSO "First Step Georgia". Raised funds will be fully transferred to the charity organization "First Step Georgia" and will be fully spent on children with serious and severe disabilities from socially unprotected families involved in the Home Care Program. Tickets are sold in the Rustaveli Theatre ticket booth and at www.biletebi.ge. Source: the organization's page in the social network.  

Kakheti. CSO "Telavi Youth Center" has completed a several days event in Telavi. They have organized a street event titled "Give Way to a Pedestrian", which aimed to inform the drivers. According to the organization's representatives, schoolchildren wearing striped clothes were moving across streets with thematic posters in their hands and tried to draw the drivers' attention at cross-walks to the slogan – give way to a pedestrian.

Tbilisi. The Public Defender of Georgia addressed the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia with a recommendation to "examine how appropriate and legitimate is conduction of audio-video recording of the process of consultation of a pupil by the Psychological Service Department of the Office of Resource Officers of Educational Institutions of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, as well as elaboration, storing and later usage of the gathered personal data". For the full text Source: ombudsman.ge  

Tbilisi. In the frameworks of the project: ,,Together for a Support of Children’s Rights and Democracy’’ Conference -,,Human Rights and Democracy in Schools’’ was held by Civitas Georgica. The conference played a role of the platform for summarizing various activities implemented on the different stages of the project and sharing the gained experience. Project beneficiaries: The teachers from four municipalities of Shida Kartli and participating students made the presentations of the projects implemented in public schools. At the end of the conference the group of trainers selected within the project was presented to the audience, The trainers are going to visit Poland for a study purpose in the beginning of November, 2014. For the full text Source: civitas.ge  

Adjara. "Independent Journalists House" and the book shop "Books in Batumi" have founded the Liberty Club for the schoolchildren of Batumi and Khelvachauri. 20 participants were selected from a contest, who will undertake training over 6 months in line with the curriculum they have developed. Various competitions will be announced periodically for the Club members. Winners will be identified, who will be awarded with vouchers for purchasing books on their wish list. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. "Young Barristers" released a statement about suspended student’s status. "The organization offers the ministry to establish new approaches and criteria, when the state take commitment to help to the students who suspended status to continue their studies. However, it should not be universal in nature, but intended only for those students who really need support from the state to cover the tuition fees and despite the good academic performance could not afford to pay". For the full text Source: barristers.ge  

Tbilisi. "Open Society - Georgia" Foundation is hosting a 3-day training for youngsters interested in setting up an online radio. Representatives of Microwav.fm are delivering the training. The project is implemented with financial support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). "Open Society - Georgia" Foundation is the project's partner in Georgia. "3 countries are involved in the project: Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Key goal is to set up the youth online radio in the South Caucasian states (Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan)", says the Program Coordinator. According to the project organizers, the online radio will start broadcasting in Georgia from 2015. For the full text. Source: tavisupali.ge

Tbilisi. Jumpstart Georgia published a visualization - "End violence against children in Georgia". "Violence against children is widespread in Georgia: 45% of Georgians believe that the use of physical violence against children is acceptable, and 60% believe that harsh parenting is more effective than non-violent disciplinary methods. Even though the majority of Georgians believe that physical violence is an issue and needs addressing, they are still reluctant to accept the idea of the ‘authorities’ interfering with family affairs, even when there may be violence". Infographic... The research - Violence Against children in Georgia, UNICEF Source:feradi.info  

Shida Kartli. "Friendship Bridge Kartlosi" has organized an information meeting on October 20 as part of the volunteering week. The event was led by the organization's Italian volunteer Federico Medici, who has thoroughly informed the guests about volunteering programs, including the EU program ERASMUS+. For the full text Source: 17maisi.org

Tbilisi. The Civil Society Institute (CSI) has met with youngsters on October 19. Meeting participants have discussed current problems, challenges, as well as opportunities and positive factors. Out of the identified problems the youngsters have selected three most urgent ones: unemployment, environmental pollution and lack of scientific literature in the Georgian language. They have also discussed the causes and ways of solution of these problems. Up to 20 representatives of various universities and organizations have attended the meeting.

Samegrelo. Information meeting was organized on October 14 at the initiative of members of the youth center "Ortus" of CSO "Atinati", aimed at informing youngsters about the quiz game – "Ethnic Groups and Religions in Georgia" – organized by the Tolerance Center functioning with the Public Defender. Further, web page - www.tolerantoba.ge - was also presented as the meeting. Source: the organization's web page in the social network.

Kakheti. CSO "Citizen" has presented two new projects: "Students for Self-Government" and the "Civil Education Olympiad" in the Telavi State University.Student teams (students of Bachelor's or Master's degree programs) are eligible to participate in the project "Students for Self-Government", while the second project - "Civil Education Olympiad" is designed for schoolchildren. For the full information please visit organization's web page at: www.mokalake.ge

Tbilisi. Tbilisi City Hall, school-workshop "Tempera" and "Tiflis Hamqari" launch the contest "Which monument would I like in my city?". A new application was created especially for this in the social network - "The Monument I'd Like".Schoolchildren of primary classes, who should sculpt a statue from play dough, take its picture, and post it on the relevant page in the social network, are eligible to participate in the contest. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Guria. Members of the Youth Center functioning with the Young Teachers' Union have celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11 with theatrical performance in the city's central park. Youngsters have protested against public stereotypes on girls. As part of the initiative, it was possible to break through artificial "barriers" on the park's territory only by knowing the rights.Representatives of the Ozurgeti City Hall's Education, Culture and Gender Equality Service, as well as the Head of the Municipality's Youth Affairs Department have participated in the initiative along with youngsters. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. The School of Liberalism has hosted the discussion - "Should drugs be sold on prescription?". During the discussion the School members have presented arguments in favor of and against selling drugs on prescription. After the parties' positions were presented, mentor – Tina Turdziladze has summarized and analyzed the arguments. Source: the organization's page in the social network.

Tbilisi. Youth project "Green Apple" was presented on October 7. The project is implemented with support of the Children and Youth Development Fund. "What is a green apple?" – a group of youngsters was actively asking citizens this question for the last week. The project aims to set up a youth platform, discussion space and at the same time create a brand with authoritative, objective image – "Green Apple", which will give youngsters a possibility to develop, receive additional information, and share the experience of individuals of importance and interest to them. Meetings with representatives of various public sectors were planned. For the full text (geo) Source: cspinfo.ge

Tbilisi. Registration of persons/entities willing to participate in projects of CSO "Citizen" has launched today. "Citizen" has presented two projects – "Civil Education Olympiad" and "Students for Self-Government" on October 6. "Civil Education Olympiad" aims to promote civil values among schoolchildren. Second project - "Students for Self-Government" aims to involve youth in the civil society development process, enhance local democracy, and promote the idea of self-government among the youth. For the full text. Source: the organization's page in the social network.