New publication is prepared: Second report on needs research: “Assessment of Population Needs in 8 Municipalities of Western Georgia in the Process of Public Administration Reform (PAR) - Consolidated Report” (Georgian and English versions).
The main vector of the research was to determine the benefits of e-services and identify the level of citizens' involvement in the formation of local policy. The first needs research was conducted in April-May 2020, the second - in May-June 2021.
The research included 16 civil society organizations from 8 municipalities of Imereti, Guria and Racha-Lechkhumi regions. These organizations are actively working 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
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)
In the first days of September, the organization "Mercury", a member of the coalition "Women for Peace", organized two meetings with the voters of Zugdidi municipality. Due to pandemic restrictions, the format was combined - both online and with small groups of citizens.
The meeting participants received information about the online application introduced by the Fund "Sukhumi". They tried to familiarizes with the rules of its use. There were also those who expressed aggression towards the elections.
Part of participants have lack of information about the programs of the parties, but they are going to participate in the elections and believe that the information received through the platform will help them to make the right choice.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
“Needs and priorities of IDP and conflict affected women living in Zugdidi municipality and the importance of their integration into local policy” - this is the title of a new Fund “Sukhumi’s” publication. Main conclusions, findings and recommendations identified as a result of the study will be submitted to local political parties. This will facilitate a full-fledged pre-election communication between women and local political actors and strengthen an appropriate feedback of political parties on the needs of their voters.
The project is implemented with the support of Kvinna till Kvinna,
women’s Foundation (Sweden)
The workshop on drafting a three-year National Action Plan (NAP) for Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security was held.
One of the priorities of the action plan is to localize the plan and promote the active participation of women IDPs, conflict - affected women and local governmental structures in it. The workshop was attended by Ekaterine Gamakharia – the Chairperson of the Fund “Sukhumi” Tbilisi representative office.
Despite the period of vacation, a psychologist and a lawyer of the Fund "Sukhumi" actively worked in August.
This is shown in following figures:
Online and offline group meetings and individual consultations with 47 beneficiaries were held in 5 Women Support Centers.
The psychologist carried out work with three crisis families and online psychotherapy for 16 beneficiaries.
The lawyer conducted 4 individual online and 3 offline consultations.
All participants are satisfied with the consultations.
The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot
für die Welt - Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (Germany)
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
