The performances of the forum - theater touched the topics of emigrants, the relationship of lovers and domestic violence.
Due to the epidemic situation, in Kutaisi, there were few viewers in the streets, but passers-by stopped and watched the scenes with interest.
In the village Koki (Zugdidi municipality), the audience was actively involved in the discussion, they expressed a desire to show performances in various schools.
The actors of the forum - theater also took an active part in the youth activities held in Kutaisi.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
The project implementation period for Kutaisi initiative group has come – during an online meeting, the participants got acquainted with the final version of the project. They planned activities and developed work steps. Each participant was especially active, since the desire of the group members is to successfully complete the project they have developed.
Despite the fact that the meeting of Kutaisi Women Initiative Group was online, it was quite active. The participants reviewed advocacy plans, rules for preparing an application / letter, addressees. They will begin the process of problem advocacy in the near future.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Relationships between children and parents, conflict and ways to resolve it, leadership skills - online trainings with youth clubs in Zugdidi, Tsalenjikha, Senaki, Chokhatauri, Kobuleti and Terjola were devoted to these topics.
The trainings included discussions, discussion of specific cases, frank conversations. Interesting topics were actively discussed by the participants. The training participants discussed the problems of generations, the stages of the conflict. One part of the youth expressed a desire that leadership should be taught as a school subject.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
Two online meetings were held with women initiative groups. The meeting was attended by representatives of local self-government. They heard the information about the problems that the groups are going to advocate. Representatives of the local government promised to provide assistance in the advocacy process, since the problems identified by the group are also actual for them.
Women initiative groups will start an advocacy campaign, and the youth initiative group will start a small project. During online meeting, the team members again reviewed and discussed the projects and the work plan to be implemented.
The project is implemented with the support of the USAID
Khoni working group is actively working according to its plan. During the next online meeting, the members of the group considered the issues identified as a result of the monitoring. It was noted that one more recommendation has been implemented: City Council has established specific days for receiving citizens - 2 days a week, which had not happened before. This order was posted on the official website of the municipality.
The meeting also discussed the Code of Ethics. It was noted that Knoni municipality would adopt a code of ethics based on a permanent order and not on a single decree. Until the next meeting, the members of the group will work in an active consultation mode.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
Another civil society organization, “People and Freedom”, has been established in Vani municipality. Like other new organizations, it also took part in a grant competition and implemented a three-month project “Informed Youth”.
As a result of the project, a youth initiative group was formed and equipped with the appropriate skills in Salkhino community. Young people know a lot about the role of government and e-services. They identified the needs of young people and provided recommendations to the local government. The initiative group is actively working with the local community to promote the use of online services.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
“Vani - XXI century” - this civil society organization in Vani municipality registered a few months ago with the support of the Fund “Sukhumi”, and within the framework of our project has already implemented a small project “Informed Village Population”.
The result is obvious: certain groups living in the administrative units of Vani, Zeda Vani, Chkvishi and Zeindari were provided with information on public administration reform, on the importance of using e-services.
The project participants got acquainted with the main directions of the municipality's website. They have the opportunity, to cooperate with the local government in case of necessity, to receive and provide information, to be involved in the activities of the local government.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
It all started like this:
Our partner civil society organizations created a youth initiative group In Bagdati municipality in frames of a small project. With the support of the Fund "Sukhumi", this group was formed into a non-governmental organization and became known as "Solidarity - XXI".
Then the new organization independently took part in the grant competition, and the commission approved their small project “Know your rights for a better future”.
Young people started the activities of the project: informing of mothers with many children, single parents and youth, regarding the issues of public administration reform.
The results of the three-month project (May 10 - August 10) are following: the youth participating in the information meetings actively disseminate information in their communities. The level of use of e-services of local self-government has increased.
The project is implemented with the support the European Union - #EU4Georgia
Ozurgeti, Lanchkhuti, Tsageri, Ambrolauri, Terjola, Vani, Bagdati, Khoni - the TV Program tells about these eight municipalities, about the activity of civil society organizations.
How is the public administration reform going on in 8 municipalities? What are the innovations in local government in terms of the introduction of e-services? What are the results achieved and what other challenges exist?
The TV show, prepared by the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs, provides answers to these questions. Representatives of the Fund “Sukhumi”, Imereti Scientists’ Union “Spectri” and the Fund of Women Entrepreneurs participate in the program.
The work is carried out in the framework 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
