Tbilisi. If you are interested in how to get registered as a volunteer at the Georgia Red Cross Society and join the coronavirus (COVID-19) response team, then visit the website for online registration, fill out required information and take an online training course on prevention of spread of the coronavirus and personal safety measures. While upon successful completion, become a member of the COVID-19 response team. Read more... Source: The website of the organization on a social network

Tbilisi. GCSD organized a simulation training on countering and preventing violent extremism. “As a result of the training, participants learned more about the role of their services in the process of preventing and countering violent extremism. The training was conducted under the program “Enhancing the Capacity of Georgia in Preventing Violent Extremism and Radicalisation”. The project is implemented by GCSD with the financial support of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs”. Read more… Source: www.gcsd.org.ge

Tbilisi. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung publishes research: The Political Landscape of Georgia: Diversity, Convergence and Empty Spots. See findings of the research at the link...  “According to the research, the majority has strong sympathies for the West and the European Union, supports introduction of a minimum wage by law, voluntary engagement in the accumulated pension scheme, and increase of taxes for businesses that pollute the environment”.  Source: The website of the organization on a social network

Tbilisi. The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information responds to the content of statements released by the State Security Service on November 3 and 6, 2021. “These statements undermine freedom of expression and give the impression that the State Security Service aims to intimidate citizens and, thus, reduce the number of participants in rallies of the opposition”. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. UN Women, in partnership with the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia, organized a workshop. The event aimed at discussing draft internal anti-sexual harassment mechanism and identifying agency’s gender mainstreaming priorities. Within the framework of the workshop, participants discussed implementation of recommendations of the Participatory Gender Audit, conducted in the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia in 2021, the adoption and effective implementation of the anti-sexual harassment mechanisms. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. On October 19, 2021, the first meeting of the Advisory Committee on Disability Issues was held at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel. “The Advisory Committee is an entity established with the support of MAC Georgia, within the project of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) "Transforming Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities in Georgia" and will be an independent consulting channel for the project on disability-related issues. The Advisory Committee is a representative body of the community of persons with disabilities, their family members, caregivers, and their representative organizations”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Social Justice Center releases a declaration: Statement of the State Security Service creates an impression of political threat. “The November 3 statement of the State Security Service, in which the agency announced an investigation into the fact of conspiracy to overthrow the state government, is an attempt to substantially subordinate political processes, taking place in the country, to the security logic and allow criminalization of the existing political discontent and its expression. At the same time, the statement reinforces doubts about instrumentalization of the security system in the political and party interests”, - is noted in the statement. Read more… Source: socialjustice.org.ge

Tbilisi. The Tbilisi office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation presents a project, supported by the institution, and a new organization - Climate Basics. The organization works to inform the public about issues related to climate change. Climate Basics is the first Georgian platform writing in regard to climate change. Read more… Source: The website of the organization on a social network

Tbilisi. EU in Georgia published information about the mobile application by that you can find out more about visa-free travel in the EU Schengen area. Read more...  Source: The page in the social network

Kakheti. From November 2-3, 2021, CENN, in cooperation with GIZ, conducted trainings for teachers on Sustainable Forest Management and Renewable Energy in Akhmeta municipality, Kakheti region. “The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) program "Natural Resource Management and Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Rural Development in the South Caucasus" (ECOserve). Initiatives are being implemented within the scope of the CENN project - Promoting Sustainable Forest Management for Rural Development, with financial support from Austrian Development Cooperation”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

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...

Imereti. Social Justice Center publishes a new study: “Extractivism and economic participation of women in Tkibuli”. The study conducted by the organization reveals that Tkibuli women leave their homes due to poverty and travel to other cities and countries for work, which fact upsets the social fabric. “Apart from lacking social perspective, local women may also be at risk of domestic violence. According to one of the respondents, as long as working in mines is generally considered as a male activity and Tkibuli women act mostly as housewives, this lifestyle automatically implies financial as well as emotional dependence on others and it significantly reduces likelihood of avoiding violence. Extractivism and economic participation of women in Tkibuli... The study has been prepared within the framework of the “EU 4 Gender Equality: Together against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence” program, jointly implemented by UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with the support of the European Union”. Read more… Source: socialjustice.org.ge

Tbilisi. Georgian Democracy Initiative (GDI) publishes an analysis of decisions made by the National Communications Commission on the issue of protection of rights of children. The organization has reviewed decisions made in regard to unsuitable programs for minors and considers that the Commission finds it difficult to set specific standards for general and, in some cases, vague perceptions stipulated by law. Read more… Source: gdi.ge

Tbilisi. The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) publishes a research: Political donations - 2021. “It has been revealed as a result of analysis made by the organization that people providing political contributions to the ruling party often bypass donation limits stipulated by law. In particular, several individuals, related to one person/company, make donations that in total far exceeds the maximum amount set by law. Such an action does not violate the formal requirement of law, however, it may contradict goals of law”, - is stated on the website of the organization. Read more... Source: idfi.ge

Tbilisi. GCSD is presenting the handbook: "Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism: A handbook of international best practices” both in Georgian and English languages. The handbook is developed under the project “Enhancing the Capacity of Georgia in Preventing Violent Extremism and Radicalisation”. The project is implemented by GCSD with the financial support of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The handbook in English can be found here… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. An EU-supported conference of the regional multi-stakeholder platform on social entrepreneurship and green innovations was held in Tbilisi. “The aim of the meeting was to analyse the legal framework and recommendations for the creation and development of a social entrepreneurship legal basis in both countries. 🇪🇺🇬🇪 The conference was organised as part of the EU-funded “EU4Youth: Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Development (SEED) for Green Growth” project, which is being implemented by CENN in partnership with KRDF in Georgia and Green Lane NGO in Armenia”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. Georgian Democracy Initiative (GDI) responds to recent detentions of activists by law enforcers. The organization considers that the tendency of violation of rights of activists and their punishment on political grounds in the country is intensifying. “We call on the court to refrain from using the Code of Administrative Offenses as a repressive tool in legal proceedings of detained activists and assess their actions in the light of freedom of expression and the current political context. Besides, we urge the Ministry of Internal Affairs to avoid abusing the same code so as to suppress criticism, which fact is a clear example of politicization of law enforcement agencies and weakens public confidence in them”. Read more… Source: gdi.ge

Tbilisi. Georgian Democracy Initiative (GDI) responds to election of two new members of the High Council of Justice at the Judicial Conference of Georgia. The organization considers that “convening of the XXX Judicial Conference of Georgia and election of two new members of the High Council of Justice on October 31, 2021, following to critically tense political developments and the next day after conducting second round of the local self-government elections in the country, is a successful attempt of the clan, existing in the judiciary, to staff the High Council of Justice with trustworthy and loyal to it judges on the background of scattered public focus on other issues and, thus, make sure its influence on the High Council of Justice in the coming years is maintained”. Read more… Source: www.gdi.ge

Tbilisi. The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) publishes a periodic overview of the economy of Georgia. “The current overview provides the state of GDP, trade, remittances, foreign direct investments, exchange rates, budget, debt for nine months in 2021 and forecasts for the coming years”. Read more… Source: idfi.ge

Samtskhe-Javakheti. On October 29 2021, Fellows Giorgi Badridze and Giorgi Bilanishvili conducted lectures for youth in Zarzma. “The covered topic included - "Georgia's Foreign Policy Priorities, as well as, "Russia and Georgia". The project is implemented by Rondeli Foundation in partnership with "Zarzma's children academy" and with the support of Zarzma monastery. Educational project focuses on different aspects, which includes mathematical knowledge and skill development in accordance with specially designed program, as well as discussion of current topics concerning civil education and national security”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Samegrelo. Eastern European Center for Multiparty Democracy (EECMD) will open a new office - the "Democracy Hub" in Tsalenjikha. “”Democracy Hub” will be a space for young people, for the representatives of the local self-government bodies, civil society organizations, political parties, and active citizens interested in contemporary issues of democratic politics. Meetings and seminars will be held on matters of democratic governance, democratic politics and political activities”. Read more… Source: The organization’s page on the social network

Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) considers appointment of two new members to the High Council of Justice by the Conference of Judges ahead of time as another manipulation of clan governance. “Observation on the process of election of judge members to the Council shows that, as a rule, only representatives of an influential group of judges, or people trusted by them, have an opportunity to work at this institution. The influential group appoints acceptable, loyal judges to strategic, important positions, which fact contributes to further enhancement of the already entrenched informal hierarchy”, - is noted in the statement. Read more… Source: gyla.ge