The date of elections in Georgia is not specified yet, but the Fund “Sukhumi” is actively working in the framework of the project “Online Vote-O-Meter for 2020 Georgian Parliamentary Elections”. 

The aim of the project is to create an online system - to inform voters. The project team at actively discusses all relevant issues during online meetings.

There are calls on all Internet platforms of the Fund “Sukhumi” so that citizens can fix their questions to political parties. At this point, questions are recorded. Also, the work on an informational video clip is in the active phase.

Two local civil society organizations in Tsageri Municipality are working on interesting projects.

“Active Citizen – Accountable Government” - the project of this organization is “Improving the Competence of Employees of Tsageri Municipality for the Effective Implementation of Public Administration Reform”. The importance of the project is visible in its title. It will contribute to improving the level of effectiveness, transparency and inclusiveness of local self-government.

The project of Tsageri Center for Women's Rights and Equality is called “More Informing, More Inclusion.” It will familiarize the population with the services that exist in Tsageri municipality, how a citizen should use these services, etc. As a result of the project, the efficiency of services will increase.

Project applications were prepared in frames of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia

Informational meetings with medical staff of the municipalities of Lentekhi, Tsageri and Ambrolauri were held on: “Domestic violence / violence against women - the role of doctors in violence prevention and victims’ assistance”. The participants received information about the training for the medical staff of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti in the framework of the project.

An informational meeting was also held with the Mayor of Lentekhi municipality Badri Liparteliani. The conversation touched the project activities. There was a desire for cooperation from the side of local self-government.

What is PR? What do we need it for? What methods and tools should we use to promote the organization’s activities? How to spread information in order to cover more audiences?

An online training on these topics was held within the framework of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”.

The training was attended by representatives of three partner organizations implementing the project: the Fund “Sukhumi”, the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs, the Imereti Scientists’ Union, and 16 civil society organizations.

 The online meeting was held in an interactive mode - participants put questions, expressed opinions, and discussed specific examples.

The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia