Tbilisi. ‘Institute for Development of Freedom of Information’ (IDFI) published a research – ‘Regional Governor State Vehicles and Fuel Expenses: 2017-2018’. ‘Analysis of vehicles owned by regional governor administrations and related fuel consumption points to challenges related to rational and efficient use of resources. The high overall number of vehicles owned by governor administrations, prevalence of expensive luxury models, and high fuel expenses demonstrate a necessity for optimization and stricter oversight mechanisms. An additional serious concern is the practice of free of charge gifting of vehicles to governors by municipalities within the respective region. This practice raises questions about the proper use of municipal assets, contradicts the process of decentralization of governance and undermines the independence of local government. The prevalence of challenges identified in this document throughout the country points to the necessity of considering the option of establishing a centralized service for state-owned vehicles. It is also necessary to introduce technological systems for stricter monitoring of state-vehicle use and their fuel consumption. Information presented in this document was gathered by IDFI through freedom of information requests that were sent to 9 regional governor administrations, requesting public information about the state vehicles and fuel expense in 2017-2018’, – In this document is said. Read more  Source: The webpage of the organization

Tbilisi. The Open Society Georgia Foundation (OSGF) publishes information related to a meeting with doctors. ''From May 16, informational meetings with doctors and oncologists of the primary health care unit in regard to introduction of a pain management practice have started in regions of Georgia. The purpose of meetings is to increase qualification of doctors in issues related to management of pain and palliative symptoms'', - is stated on the website of the organization. Read more… Source:osgf.ge

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a presentation of the eggplant demonstration plot in Lagodekhi, Georgia, under the ENPARD programme of the European Union. FAO experts and lead farmers who were vigorously involved in establishing the eggplant production demo plot – shared the acquired experience with the visiting farmers, Farmers’ Information-Consultation Center (ICC) staff and Local Action Group (LAG) members. Read more  Source: http://enpard.ge

Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association demands to respond to cases of patients deceased due to inefficient medical care effectively. ''The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association responds to cases of patients deceased due to inefficient medical care'', - is stated in the information released by GYLA, - ''Beginning from 2017, Adjara branch of GYLA was regularly reviewing cases of patients deceased allegedly due to inefficient medical care, in which cases there was revealed a problem of ineffective investigation''.  Read more... Source:The website of the organization

Tbilisi. On 27th of June, we cordially invite you to the forum on ''Public Participation'' at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Tbilisi. The key objectives of the forum are to share existing experience and knowledge of public participation, along with the state-of-art approaches and tendencies. Adding on this, the forum will provide space for discussion, which will stimulate capacity building of stakeholders and create further incentives for their cooperation. Public Participation entails citizens’ involvement in decision making processes of the issues with wide spectrum backgrounds. The fundamental value of such participation lays on the possibility of developing and implementing the policy that properly corresponds to the needs of the citizens, obtaining public support and promoting democracy. Building on this, public participation generates ownership and responsibilities among citizens, shapes accountable and transparent state and produces inclusive civil society. Read more...  Source: civilin.org

Tbilisi. ''Transparency International - Georgia'' (TI) requested public information in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and double-checked the status of implementation of large scale infrastructural projects, planned during the last 5 years. In the review there have been included: Zugdidi football stadium, Zugdidi rugby stadium and two hotels, Ganmukhuri botanical garden, rugby stadium in Senaki. Read more... Source:The website of the organization

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Samtskhe-Javakheti. The Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) held a round table on May 28 in Borjomi, about the supporting services for people with disabilities. In the framework of the round table, the needs, problems, and challenges of the people with disabilities were discussed. Read more… Source: The page of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. With the support of the President Reserve Fund, the first social enterprise of victims of violence - ''Anastasia'' has been opened on the basis of the Anti-Violence Network of Georgia. ''The social enterprise aims at professional education, economic empowerment and facilitation of independent life of women victims of violence'', - is stated on the website of the Gender Informational Portal. Read more… Source:www.ginsc.net

Tbilisi. Today, organizations, taking part in a ''Swim Safe'' campaign, conducted a protest rally on the territory of a water reservoir of Tbilisi – at the so-called waterfall, which is one of the most dangerous places in Georgia. ''Participants of the rally were representatives of the Human Rights Center, Center for Progress, ''Article 42 of the Constitution'' and ''Crystal'' fund, as well as civil activists'', - is stated on the website of the organization in a social network. Read more… Source:The website of the organization in a social network

LDA Georgia - Local Democracy Agency Georgia, hosted American volunteers of Peace Corps. At the meeting, Executive Director of LDA Georgia, Nino Khukhua talked with volunteers about the activities of the organization. She also presented the implemented and ongoing projects of our organization. Read more… Source: The webpage of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. The meeting entitled ''The Role of Effective Insolvency System for the Economic Development'' was held within the framework of the reform of the insolvency system in Georgia. ''The main purpose of the meeting was to show the economic importance of the regulation envisioned under the proposed legislation on insolvency'', is noted in the statement. Read more… Source: The webpage of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Georgian Women’s Movement extends its support to students of the Batumi State University and releases a statement. ''We extend our support to a student who was the first revealing an abuser. However, we are concerned about the fact that he refused to accept efficient service offered by GYLA and hired a private lawyer who made the very first statement voicing a supportive opinion in favor of the abuser. We request the Ministry of Internal Affairs to study the case and make sure that possible facts of pressure on a witness are prevented, taking into consideration the fact that the abuser is a member of the Batumi City Assembly from the ruling party and has a motive as well as a possibility to pressurize the victim'', - is stated on the website of the organization in a social network. Read more… Source:The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Transparency International Georgia has studied trends of Georgia’s automobile fuel market in 2014-2018. As a result, the findings were revealed about a fuel quality, fuel prices, market structure, budget revenues and etc. Read more… Source: www.transparency.ge

Tbilisi. ''Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center'' (EMC) and the ''Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association'' (GYLA) release a statement in regard to the strike of Chiatura miners. ''We call on ''Georgian Manganese'' LLC to take into consideration fair demands of the strikers and respect labor rights of those employed as well as labor legislation. Besides, we urge the company to refrain from pressuring employees through referring on involvement of court and law enforcement agencies. We call on the state to ensure protection of labor safety regulations and labor rights in the enterprise'', - is noted in the released statement. Read more… Source:emc.org.ge

Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) defends a student who has accused a lecturer of the Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University in sexual harassment. ''GYLA addresses the Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University urging to develop relevant regulations in order to prevent sexual harassment within the space of the University'', - is stated on the website of the organization in a social network. Read more… Source:The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Renovation project of Mutso village in Georgia has won the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award for its impressive accomplishment. Read more… Source: The page of EU in a social network

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Tbilisi. On may 22nd the meeting/discussion was organized by Women’s Information Center in the LEPL Zhiuli Shartava Rustavi Public School N4. ''The participants were the upperclassmen of the above mentioned school. The topic of the meeting was the violence against women and children'', is noted in the statement. Read more… Source: The web-page of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. On 21 May 2019, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria and the Deputies of the Public Defender met with local civil society representatives in the Telavi Center for Civic Engagement and received information about the human rights issues in the Kakheti region. ''The Public Defender also showed interest in the recent events developed in the Pankisi Gorge. It was noted that among other issues, the issue of construction of a public center remains unresolved, which is the only place for the population to gather, and needs allocation of finances'', is noted in the statement. Read more… Source: ombudsman.ge