“I knew that it was necessary to resolve the conflict, but I did not know how to do it peacefully. I knew I had to be tolerant, but I didn’t know how. ”
“At first I prepared to listen to the usual training, just for the sake of responsibility, but within three hours I was in a completely different world. That was the first impression. And these five months have grown in us not only a resource of informal knowledge, but also a better citizen”.
This is what talented young people from Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha and Senaki municipalities said at the final meeting and thanked the trainers of the Fund "Sukhumi": Nino Chabukiani, Larisa Shengelia and Beka Potskhveria for their successful work.
The last meeting of Bagdati working group was devoted to summing up the results achieved. The main achievement was the development of a code of ethics and anti-corruption regulations. The website was also modernized. All necessary information is available on the updated web page. The practice of online petitioning is being introduced. The population was actively informed about the importance of online services. The main challenge is the problem of internetization, and the active work is being carried out in this direction.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
An online meeting was held with the women initiative group of Khoni municipality, which was attended by representatives of the City Hall. From them the women received information - at what stage is their statement related to the problem they are advocating. According to representatives of the City Hall, the issue is relevant and will be resolved positively.
The second group of women also started advocating the problem. They demand to whitewash the trees in the IDP village. The online meeting with them was attended by Deputy Mayor Manana Gopodze and other representatives of the City Hall. They hope that, with the support of the City Hall, the problem they raise, will be resolved soon.
September was special for Khoni youth initiative group. They are successfully implementing a small project "We love Abkhazia" within the framework of the sub-grant program.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Zugdidi Women initiative groups are working on solution of identified problems. The group of Koki prepared a letter addressed to the Mayor, collected signatures and began the active advocacy for the installation of street lighting and benches near the sports rounds. Zugdidi group began to advocate the issue of cleaning the territory adjacent to the IDP settlement from weeds and thorns.
Within the framework of the Fund “Sukhumi” sub-grant program, Koki Youth Initiative Group is implementing a project “Healthy Environment for a Better Future”. The aim of the project is to establish a healthy lifestyle in the community and school.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The women initiative group of the village Pakhulani (Tsalenjikha municipality) is working on solution of the problems identified in the community. Absence of garbage bins, which creates a difficult situation, was observed. The group prepared a letter addressed to the Mayor, collected signatures of the residents and started advocating.
Within the framework of the sub-grant of the Fund "Sukhumi", the initiative group of the village Lia, is implementing a project "Youth for a Healthy Ecological Environment". An eco-club was created in school. The children began to work on the activities envisaged by the project.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
The cycle of informational meetings with the voters of Zugdidi municipality continues. The format is mixed again.
Through the efforts of the organization - a member of the women peacemaking coalition “Mercury”, representatives of civil society: internally displaced persons, residents of villages close to the conflict line, representatives of the private sector received information about the online platform introduced by the Fund “Sukhumi”.
The second meeting was held with the youth. They showed interest in the topic of elections and expressed a desire to help older people who are not aware of modern technologies, to use the platform.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
During an online meeting of Terjola working group, the results of activities for two years were presented. The members of the group told about the work done, what main issues of the action plan were fulfilled.
First of all, the active cooperation of civil society organizations with local self-government was emphasized, which was not done before.
The most important issue was the introduction of civil budgeting. As a result of the competition, projects for which a tender was announced were accepted. The two project years were quite fruitful for Terjola.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
Khoni working group summarized the results of two years of work: strengthening local civil society organizations, registering new organizations, active cooperation of civil and governmental sectors, monitoring of the roadmap for public administration reform, launching of a hotline, updating the municipality's website, improving e-services for self-government, introducing an e-petition, development of a code of ethics ...
This is a great experience and best practice for Khoni municipality.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
A regular meeting with young voters was held in Zugdidi, in order to get acquainted with the online application of the Fund "Sukhumi".
Young people chose the format of the discussion, and voiced their own "order" before political parties: "I would like political parties to implement preventive programs to introduce a healthy lifestyle in the municipality", "support youth civic activism", "create spaces for young people in villages", " it would be nice if small businesses for young people would be supported".
The meeting was organized by the project's partner organization Association of IDP Women “Imedi”.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
