Georgia. With USAID GGI’s support, employees of Ambrolauri, Akhmeta, Lanchkhuti and Tsageri Municipality self-government bodies were trained in the issues of transparency and ethics. All four municipalities recently developed and adopted Building Integrity and Transparency Strategies and Action Plans. Thus, offered trainings are meant to enhance their capacity in this regard. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Today, Ambassador Degnan and the Embassy team donated blood to help save the lives in Ukraine. “Because of the high number of volunteers the blood bank couldn't accommodate everyone so we are working on arranging for another blood drive very soon”. Read more… Source: The Embassy’s page on the social network

Shida Kartli. Initiated by CENN with the support of the European Union, Women Entrepreneurs in Gori will hold a market in Solidarity with Ukraine. The women entrepreneurs market will be held on Women's Day, March 8, 13:00, on Merab Kostava Street, nearby the Fountain. Learn more about the event… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Public Defender of Georgia calls on Government to offer Ukraine to place orphaned Children temporarily in Georgia, until improvement in situation in Ukraine. “For their part, the Public Defender and her team express their readiness to be involved in this process, both in terms of finding/evaluating and monitoring temporary host families, as well as in terms of participating in various volunteering activities, as needed. The Public Defender and her staff are actively receiving information, including personally from the Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights of Ukraine and the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC), on the situation in Ukraine, including the situation of children's rights”. Read more… Source: ombudsman.ge

Tbilisi. Glovo and Georgian Red Cross launch joint campaign. “The donation will be transferred to the Ukrainian Red Cross”. Read more... Source: the organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. The undersigned civil society organizations from Georgia and Ukraine, believe that Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine represents an unprovoked and unjustified aggression against a sovereign state, and is an attempt to dismantle European and Global Security architecture, which requires the strongest possible response of the international community. “Putin’s regime largely got away with the Russian aggression to Georgia in 2008, which to a large extent, is result of that very lenience of the West back then. Today, amid the flagrant aggression in the heart of Europe, the Democratic World cannot afford making the same mistake again. We call on the governments of the democratic world to: Impose strongest possible measures against Russian Federation Continue increasing defense capabilities of Ukraine Provide financial and humanitarian support to the people of Ukraine Enact welcoming conditions to refugees from Ukraine. Read more… Source: transparency.ge

The web page EUvsDisinfo publishes the blogpost: The Kremlin’s playbook: fabricating pretext to invade Ukraine – more myths... EUvsDisinfo established in 2015 to better forecast, address, and respond to the Russian Federation’s ongoing disinformation campaigns affecting the European Union, its Member States, and countries in the shared neighbourhood.  “Recently, we examined and debunked seven of the most prevalent and dangerous myths related to Ukraine”. Read more… Source: euvsdisinfo.eu

Tbilisi. According to the information of the IDFI spring semester of academic program: Disinformation and Propaganda Studies: History, Theories and Ways of Debunking has started. “During the spring semester, the following four courses are offered under the program: - Disinformation and Society - Collective memory of nations and its role in Georgian politics and international relations. - Archives, Media and Facts - Principles of Strategy in Cyber Security”. 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...

Tbilisi. The EUNEIGHBOURS east website publishes the blogpost: Be aware of disinformation: Think before you share. “These days it is more important than ever to be careful about disinformation online. Here are some tips on how to check content online”. Read more… Source: euneighbourseast.eu

Tbilisi. Open Society Georgia Foundation shares the links/information of civic initiatives to help the Ukrainian people. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network Photo: Independent.i

Tbilisi. Media advocacy coalition calls on the Parliament of Georgia, the Communications Commission and operators of the electronic communications network to take effective measures to stop the operation of propaganda media outlets controlled by the Russian state and other media outlets of the Kremlin in Georgia. Read more… Source: transparency.ge Photo: Euronews Georgia

Imereti. Representatives of civil society organizations operating in the Imereti region, visited to successful organizations in Zugdidi Municipality - Association "Merkuri" and Association "Atinati". The study visit was organized by LDA Georgia. During the visit, the participating organizations were given the opportunity to receive information about the establishment and implementation of civil society organizations operating in the border regions. Also, get acquainted with successful examples. The study visits are being organized within the framework of the project "Civil Society Initiative," with the support of the European Union and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Imereti. Local Democracy Agency Georgia held a meeting with the members of the Baghdati Youth Council. At the meeting, the recommendations were provided on the activities regulating the document of the Board - the statute, in order to make changes and additions. The meeting was also attended by the representative of Baghdati Municipality. The Baghdati Youth Council is being strengthened within the framework of the project 'Civil Society Initiative' with the support of the European Union (EU) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. According to the information of the UNDP twenty-three civil society organizations, including ‘Sapari’, took part in a series of online and face-to-face crowdfunding training. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Georgian Civil Society organizations and citizens issued an open appeal to the leaders of the European Union (EU) and the Heads of the Governments of the EU member states. “The Georgian people are fully in solidarity with Ukraine in their fight for independence and European aspiration. We strongly believe that the European Union and Member states should treat the Eastern Partnership region’s Trio – Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova, as one whole inseparable region, facing common problems related to Russia’s aggression, occupation, and annexation. Therefore, we hope that the EU will positively respond to Ukraine’s request for membership and, by the same token, open doors for Georgia’s and Moldova’s European perspectives.” Read more… Source: www.change.org

Tbilisi. Georgian Young Lawyers Association considers that the Minutes (Recording notice) taken by the three judges of the First Panel of the Constitutional Court lack legal argument, are based on theoretical reasoning, and are not in line with the current practice of the Constitutional Court on the issue of suspending disputed norms. Read more… Source: gyla.ge

Tbilisi. On February 26-27, UNICEF and Caritas Czech Republic in Georgia organized training for pediatricians, at which Professor Ivane Chkhaidze briefed pediatricians on diagnosis, management, and prevention of COVID-19, as well as updated treatment protocols. The project is supported by USAID Georgia. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information publishes the study: Processing of Biometric and Genetic Data - European Standards. “The present study reviews the concept and area of application of biometric and genetic data, the threats and risks associated with their processing, and analyzes the principles and grounds for processing such data. The study also discusses certain judgments delivered by the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the processing of biometric and genetic data”. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. Social Justice Center publishes the study: Practice of Providing Housing for Homeless Groups - What are the Special Needs of Women. “Ensuring adequate housing and combating homelessness is an issue that requires complex and multifaceted measures by the state. International standards clearly indicate that homelessness is a much broader concept than living on the streets and, among many other forms, includes living in housing services, institutions with different purposes, as well as in inadequate and overcrowded housing. On the other hand, the obligation of the state to guarantee adequate housing is not limited to providing physical space to people but also includes providing access to essential services and infrastructure, physical and financial accessibility, protection against eviction, and more”. Read more… Source: socialjustice.org.ge

Tbilisi. On February 25, 2022, the Public Defender presented the 7th Annual Report on the Situation of Equality and Combating and Preventing Discrimination. “The report highlights obstacles faced by women, persons with disabilities, members of religious and ethnic minorities, LGBT+ community and other vulnerable groups in 2021 in terms of realization of their right to equality. The report also assesses the compliance of Covid regulations with the right to equity; shortcomings in the social protection system in terms of the protection of the right to equality and cases of violation of labour rights in civil service due to political opinions during the pre-election period. The report also offers recommendations to the relevant agencies”. Read more… Source: ombudsman.ge

Tbilisi. Georgian Red Cross Society and Wolt have launched the new campaign to help the Ukrainian people. Every donation to Wolt will be transferred to The Ukrainian Red Cross Society account. Read more… Donate here... Source: The organization’s page on the social network