In collaboration with the CiDA and Regional Civil Society Network (R-CSN) ACCESS organizes annual CSO Fairs in Tbilisi and regions of Georgia. The Fairs  serve to galvanize interaction among regional and Tbilisi-based CSOs, as well as between CSOs and citizens, the private sector, public institutions, and media.

Various activities are part of CSO Fairs, including but not limited to: a) Forum for national CSOs, networks, and coalitions to present and discuss their work with local citizens and CSOs. Forums will also to assist CSOs in identifying citizens and other CSOs in each region who are active players or interested in becoming engaged in the issues of their interest. b) multi-sectoral roundtables to link active local CSO, government, and private sector stakeholders to regional and national priorities; c) informal visits in regons and holding informal discussions in people’s yards about CSO work and how citizens can engage with CSOs. etc.

CSO Fair in Kutaisi, Held in May, 2015. 

Photos of CSO Fair in Upper Ajara, July 2015