I learned, I understood, I realized, now I can - these are the words of adolescents after our workshops.
These words express changes in their character, behavior, attitudes.
That was our goal: to teach these girls and boys...
"Teaching Conflict Management in Schools" - this is the name of the methodology, with which Larisa (Lela) Shengelia, conflict expert of the Fund “Sukhumi” is guided.
The rule is following: a group of 10-15 students is selected at school - mostly seventh-ninth graders. A workshop is held with the group once a month on various topics: what is conflict, stages of conflict, conflict resolution at an early stage, etc.
The code of ethics has been approved - this is an excellent result of project work! In this regard Vani municipality is the first among the municipalities of Western Georgia.
The working group of Vani municipality actively worked on the code of ethics for the officials. The developed document was reviewed by the services of the City Hall and City Council and was also posted on the website of the municipality for everyone to read and make comments. On February 10, at an ordinary meeting of the City Council, which was held under the leadership of Chairperson - Alexandre Liluashvili, the code of ethics was approved.
The fruitful cooperation between the civil sector and the local government of Tsageri municipality continues. Effective steps were taken. The third stage of monitoring of the roadmap for public administration reform. The local authorities offer more inclusion to the population, since the opinions of the residents of the municipality are prior for them.
Two civil society organizations actively work in Tsageri: “Active Citizen - Accountable Government” and “Tsageri Center for Women's Rights and Equality”.
News Agency “Regionuli Kvira” (Regional Week) reflects the activities of the project “A common forum for CSOs from Guria, Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi for PAR Roadmap monitoring”.
“Equality Now” and “Civic Spectrum - Equality” - these civil society organizations from Bagdati attended an online meeting regarding the objectives of the third monitoring of public administration reform. The meeting identified the accents that should be highlighted during monitoring. Also reviewed the questionnaire and assigned responsibilities. It was noted that monitoring helps to initiate changes in the municipality.
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.
Issues related to new, third monitoring, changes to the questionnaire and report forms - this was the main topic of the online meeting with Khoni Civil Society Organizations - Khoni IDP Initiative Center and Education and Development Center “Edelweiss”. In frames of monitoring, the members of the organization planned meetings with the members of self-government.
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
An online consultation meeting was held with Terjola civil society organizations. Significant activities planned under the project were highlighted during the meeting. This is the third monitoring of the Roadmap for Public Administration Reform to be conducted by Terjola civil society organizations. Deadlines, questionnaires, specific issues were discussed. Meetings with respondents were planned.
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
The ordinary meeting of Ozurgeti working group was actively attended by members of the group representing both local self-government and non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders. During the meeting, special attention was paid to the issues of sharing the experience of Ozurgeti Municipality in the field of public administration and highlighting the role of civil society.
The work is carried out within 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
The next meeting of Lanchkhuti working group was dedicated to discussing the role of youth in the public administration process and their needs. Representatives of youth CSOs participated in the meeting together with the members of the working group, in particular, the members of newly established organizations within the framework of the project - "Lanchkhuti Youth Movement" and "Ruduni". The meeting discussed urgent problems in the direction of introducing public administration. high motivation of young people and willingness to contribute to the further development of civil society was highlighted. Representatives of the partner CSOs - Lanchkhuti Information Center and the Georgian Rural Hall took an active part in the meeting.
The first publication of the Fund “Sukhumi” was "Women's Voice", a newsletter of small format, published at Kutaisi printing house on November 29, 2001. "Women's Voice" has been a periodical printed publication of the organization for years, with different print-run, which covered many directions of our work.
In parallel with magazines and newspapers, within different directions of its activities the Fund "Sukhumi" publishes reports, methodological handbooks, analytical articles, policy documents, manuals and guides.
