Tbilisi. What do you feel if you are a person with disability? What does inclusive environment really mean? Who is responsible for protecting the rights of people with disabilities? How to report about people with disabilities in the media? All that and more at a background briefing for lead Georgian journalists organized by UNDP Georgia and European Union in Georgia Union. In full… Source: The organization’s web-page in a social network

Shida kartli. Regional coordinators of the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) held an information meeting about the EU Association Agreement for students and teachers of the public school in Ergneti, a village located near the occupation line. ''The purpose of the meeting was to inform Ergneti population about the European Integration. During the meeting, a student discussion on the differences of EU and Russian markets was conducted'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: The web-page of the organization in a social page

Tbilisi. Two-day seminar ''NATO-Choice for Peaceful and Stable Development'' was held for teachers from Tbilisi as well as Adjara region. ''Teachers were informed about NATO, NATO-Georgia cooperation, contribution of Georgian Armed forces in international peacekeeping missions and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic Integration process. About 500 teachers have already participated in the project, which is implemented for the 3rd year by Information Center on NATO and EU, with the support of NATO Liaison Office in Georgia'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: Social Page

Tbilisi. Participants of LibCenter interviewed citizens – whether less verbatim recitations should be included in school curricula or not. One of the motivators of the survey was an opinion of Aleksandre Jejelava, the Minister of Education and Science. He "considers a number of verbatim recitations in school curricula problematic. In his opinion, the education system should be primarily developing those parts, which are oriented on a critical thinking” – is stated on the website of LibCenter. Video-survey…          Source: The website of LibCenter in a social network

Tbilisi. AIESEC Georgia begins implementation of local social projects related to the United Nations sustainable development goals. "If you are interested in problems, existing in Georgia, and would like to find the ways of their solution, join us” – is stated on the website of the organization in a social network. In full… Source: The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. State professionals must have essential experience in order to conduct process of diversion. UNICEF Georgia with financial support from European Union in Georgia conducts training courses for judges, prosecutors, social workers and mediators about the new Juvenile Justice Code and Diversion and Mediation program. The training is part of the Project ''Enhancing Access to Justice and Development of a Child-friendly Justice System in Georgia''. In full… Source: unicef.ge

Tbilisi. On the 9th of November in Tbilisi was held presentation on Continuous Training System of LSG civil servants, organized by the LEPL vano khukunaishvili center for effective governance system and territorial arrangement reform and the United Nations Development program (UNDP) - "Fostering Regional and Local Development in Georgia (RLD)" funded by Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus (SCO) and Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC). ''Continuous Training System of LSG civil servant was presented by the maka kordzadze - acting director of center. The aim of presentation was to enhance human resource of local self-government by high quality training programs, which are adapted to the needs of the LSG civil servants'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: Social page

Tbilisi. On November 10, at 17:00 the Program Coordinator of the USA Exchange Program (UGRAD) will respond to those interested in the program. The question and answer session will be held on the website of the Embassy of the USA in a social network (''Facebook''). In full… About the program… Source:The website of the Embassy of the USA in a social network

Tbilisi. On November 4, a presentation of the first Georgian application of audio books was held at the ''Mziuri'' cafe. ''''SABA'' began working on this project in the spring. In the ''SABA Reader'' application an audio books function has been added and adapted for blind people, which means that they will be able to listen to audio books independently, without an assistance of others'' – is stated on the website of the eBooks House ''SABA'' in a social network. In full… Source:The website of "SABA” in a social network

Tbilisi. Training Center for Liberalism conducted a survey regarding problems of the education system. Source: The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Graduation ceremony of the second round of the Training Program in Non-Profit Management for CSO leaders. The training course was delivered by ACCESS implementing partner – the Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC). 16 CSO representatives completed the second course in October, 2016. EWMI ACCESS is wishing success to the course alumni. In full... Source: Social Page

Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association publishes a video clip, which is about pre-election agitation rules. Source: The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Project ''Me-European'' continues. ''In the frames of the project, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tomas Janeliūnas at Vilnius State University held a public lecture at the Information Center on NATO and EU. Professor discussed security policy of Lithuania, as NATO Member state, challenges and current processes in Baltic States'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: Social page

Tbilisi. On October 22nd, the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC) hosted a training for regional coordinators. ''The aim of the training was to provide in depth analysis of the new requirements for Agricultural sector envisaged under the EU’s Association Agreement(AA) including the agreement on Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Within the training regional coordinators got familiar with the importance of EU market for the agricultural sector and responsibilities undertaken by Georgian government to meet the AA standards. The training touched upon the issues of EU requirements for primary producers and processing enterprises, identified priority directives in the sector'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: Social page

Adjara. Two-day seminar ''NATO-Choice for Peaceful and Stable Development'' was held for teachers from Tbilisi as well as Adjara region. ''Teachers were informed about NATO, NATO-Georgia cooperation, contribution of Georgian Armed forces in international peacekeeping missions and Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic Integration process. About 500 teachers have already participated in the project, which is implemented for the 3rd year by Information Center on NATO and EU, with the support of NATO Liaison Office in Georgia'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: Social page

Tbilisi. On October 11-12, Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation will organize consultation days for MA Research Scholarships 2016 call for proposals. Staff of the Foundation will let applicants know about terms of the call and answer their questions. In full… Source:rustaveli.org.ge

Tbilisi. ''Georgian Script and Typography. History, Modernity'' is the first edition, which represents consequentially the stages of development of Georgian script and font over the centuries. ''...The second part of the book represents a development path of Georgian typography from fonts of the printing house of Vakhtang VI to the newest fonts'' – is stated on the website of the organization in a social network. In full... Source:www.osgf.ge

Tbilisi. The deadline of submitting documents for a call for MA research scholarships grants 2016 has been extended. ''A statement for participation in the competition has to be submitted to the foundation office by October 28, 2016 at 17:00 at the following address: Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, III floor, 1 Aleksidze Street, Tbilisi'' - is stated on the website of the Foundation. In full… Source:rustaveli.org.ge

Tbilisi. Erasmus plus publishes a link regarding competition deadlines for master’s programs and the language of study. "Information will be constantly updated: master’s programs, funded this year, will be added to this list, while those programs, which do not have funding any longer will be subtracted” – is stated on the website of the organization in a social network. In full… Source:The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) publishes a summary statement about an issue related to a pension for Muslim students. ''EMC calls on ''Kobuleti water'' and the administration of Kobuleti municipality to take immediate measures to fulfill recommendations issued by the Ombudsman in order to let the Muslim community, living in Kobuleti, use the building of a religious pension by the start of a school year'' – is noted in the statement of the organization. In full… Source:emc.org.ge

Samegrelo. Cycle of meetings at ''Camp of Future'' in Anaklia has started. Informational and entertaining activities are planned at the camp during the summer. ''With the initiative of LEPL Information Center on NATO and EU representatives of Information Center and Ministry of Defence of Georgia held a meeting with the participants of the camp. The youth were informed about NATO and EU, history of the organizations and Georgia’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration process,'' is noted in the statement. In full… Source: Social page

Tbilisi. The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics starts forming a new group of ''libcenter''. ''During six months selected applicants will be attending public lectures on human rights, civil society, liberalism and democracy related issues'' – is stated on the website of the organization. In full... Source:libcenter.ge