Georgian Initiative for the enhancement of Broadcast Training Activities
RNTC (Netherlands)
Media Development Center (MDC), Bulgaria
Internews Georgia (Georgia)
Project goal is to improve of the informational and educational role of electronic media in the enhancement of civil society in Georgia. As a result of the project, IG will have an efficient and effective training department, IG will have a pool of trainers who are able to design and deliver relevant training, two new curricula for training media professionals in news and current affairs and topical programme production are developed and introduced by the IG and approximately 125 media professionals will improve their skills and knowledge through trainings offered by IG
618,088
3 years
Promoting Community Involvement in Local Waste Management in the Poti-Batumi Coastal Region in Georgia
Ameco Environmental Services, Business Development and Innovation Company (Netherlands)
Municipality of Batumi, Poti and Kobuleti, Student’s Youth Union Batumi, Poti Youth Alliance, Strategic Business Consultants Ltd
Project goal is to promote community involvement in local waste management in Georgia through the development and implementation of integrated, community supported pilot programme of local waste management activities. As a result of the project there will be established community based platform for local environmental initiatives, local waste management plan will be adopted, public information and education campaign will be implemented and local community waste management initiatives will be supported.
331,805
2 years
Improving Human rights Situation through Upgrading the Mental Health Care and Inclusive Education
Center for International Legal Cooperation (CILC)
Global Initiative on Psychiatry (GIP)
Georgian Health Law and Bioethics Society (GHLBS)
Objective of this project is to improve mental health care and inclusive education in Georgia by implementing the new Georgian Law on Psychiatric Care and other related legislation into practice. Expected project results are: white paper on further development of mental health care policy, white paper for a better education of disabled children, commentaries on and interpretation of existing legislation in the light of the latest standards of the ECHR, monitoring reports on implantation of laws; reports with recommendation t to improve implementation of law, trained medical staff, judges, prosecutors and legal practitioners in proper interpretation of the legislation, cooperation between the Georgian, Dutch and other western experts to safeguard professionalism of Georgian health workers and law makers and to protect human rights of the patients.
531,769
2 years
Aspects and Techniques of Parliamentary Practice: A programme in support of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
East-West Parliamentary Practice Project
International Association of Business and Parliament
Overall project goal is to strengthen capacity of the newly elected Armenian Parliament, emphasis on building professional skills among parliamentarians and exposing the newly elected law-makers to the cumulative experience of older, more established parliamentary democracies. Expected results are: group of multi-party Armenian legislators’ awareness and techniques to help foster role as elected representatives and law makers will be strengthened, strengthen awareness of the part of Armenian MPs about crucial importance of constructive dialogue and active partnership for a sustainable democracy; deeper knowledge of the issues confronting Armenian legislators in exercising their oversight function, better understanding and more efficient application of the Rules of Procedure, Increased understanding of the part of the MPs of the value of civil society and better communication with the public at large; establishment of an international network of contacts among Armenian, Dutch and Latvian MPs for exchange of experience and know-how.
