Highlights
EWMI ACCESS Funds New Citizen Engagement Projects in Georgian Regions
In February 2018, EWMI ACCESS identified the winners of its Citizen Outreach Grants program. This small grants competition targeted Georgian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to work on local issues and
Mobilizing Women in Ozurgeti Municipality to Advocate for Their Needs
EWMI ACCESS Grantee, Women for Regional Development (WRD) based in the village of Dvabzu of Ozurgeti municipality, has mobilized local women voters to help them identify their needs and empower
CiDA’s Efforts Lead to Increased Cooperation between Civil Society Organizations and the Private Sector
EWMI ACCESS supports Civil Development Agency (CiDA) to build organizational and advocacy capacities of the regional civil society organizations and to facilitate the network of regional civil society organizations (R-CSN).
CSO Transparency Award
On December 19, nine Georgian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) were awarded the CSO Transparency Prize. These organizations are: Transparency International-Georgia (Tbilisi), Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (Tbilisi), Georgian Charter
Non-Profit Management Training Program Graduation Ceremony
For the third consecutive year, EWMI ACCESS’ partner – Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC) is delivering a 5-month certified training program for CSO managers in Management of Non-Profit Organizations.
Talks on Women Voters’ Needs
ACCESS Grantee, the Journalist’s Network for Gender Equality has recently completed the project it implemented since July 2017. The project targeted all 10 regions of Georgia and aimed at identifying the priorities
A Systemic Approach towards Creating an Inclusive Working Environment
“We all have certain limitations. What matters most is to have an open and unhindered working environment, rather than limiting people’s abilities.” People living with disabilities in Georgia struggle
Media Centers on the Front Lines of the Election-Related Activities
The pre-election period has been a busy time for Election Media Centers which operate at the Centers for Civic Engagement in 10 cities of Georgia. In October, 2017 the Election
Focus on Needs of Women Voters in Georgian Regions
Despite the fact that women represent majority of all registered voters in Georgia (53, 7%), their participation in elections and political processes is very low. Due to their low
Discussions about Tbilisi Urban Development Issues with Tbilisi Mayoral Candidates
A public opinion poll, conducted by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) this July, showed that air pollution, public transportation, roads, parks, and green spaces are regarded as the top problems
