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Civic Activists Fight for Clean Air in Rustavi

Rustavi is currently one of the most polluted cities in Georgia. With 400 hectares of the city located in an industrial zone and many factories regularly releasing large quantities of

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Developing Elderly-Orientated Social Services in Sighnaghi

In Georgia, elderly citizens often do not have spaces for socialization, participation in public processes, realization of their skills, or continued education opportunities. With the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program’s

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Encouraging Youth Activism in Akhaltsikhe and Ninotsminda

Civic engagement in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, and in particular the ethnic minority populated municipalities, is very low. According to a survey conducted by the Open Society Georgia Foundation, 83% of

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Training Course for Activists in the Arts and Culture Sector

On August 18, the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program announced a call for applications for civic activists and initiative groups in the field of arts and culture to attend a

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New Civic Engagement Projects Launching in August 2023

In July, the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program selected the winners of its Innovation and Challenge Grants Program. The selected projects will start in August and aim to tackle issues

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What Challenges do Students and Parents Face in Georgian Schools?

The NGO Parents for Education has compiled a list of problems and challenges students and parents faced in Georgian schools in the 2022-2023 school year. With support from the USAID Civil Society

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Assessing Georgian Public Schools’ Director Selection Process

With support from the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program, the Center for Civic Integration and Inter-Ethnic Relations (CCIIR) is studying the New School Model currently being piloted in 600 schools throughout Georgia

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Active Women for Rural Development

Women in Georgia’s ethnic-minority populated regions rarely participate in public processes and often do not have self-realization opportunities. With support from the USAID Civil Society Engagement Program, the NGO Towards New

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Creating Networking Opportunities for Civic Activists

The USAID Civil Society Engagement Program supports active citizens who strive to bring positive changes in their communities and raise awareness around issues of public concern. On June 6 and

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Advocacy for a Clean Environment in Poti

The USAID Civil Society Engagement Program supports the Poti-based CSO Human Rights and Social Justice Research Center in its civic engagement campaign for a cleaner environment in Poti. The environmental