To reduce economic disparities, the EU will promote inclusive socio-economic development in Georgia’s small cities and towns. The new projects will provide economic opportunities, including for women and people in vulnerable situations, and improve community spaces.

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The EU will continue to provide support to rural women, communities and family farms across Georgia. The new projects will empower economically rural women, increase farmers’ incomes, open new market opportunities for locally produced dairy, vegetables, fisheries and aquaculture products, improve food safety and quality, and facilitate community-led rural development.

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The EU will further invest in education and vocational training to equip people with the skills they need in a changing labour market. The new projects will support vocational education providers to deliver more relevant training, boost innovation and community-led learning initiatives, and support people in vulnerable situations develop skills and access the job market.

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From safety to empowerment, the EU stands with Georgia’s women and girls. The new projects will support communities across Georgia prevent violence, improve access to services for survivors of violence, and raise awareness on violence against women and girls. They will also strengthen economic opportunities for survivors through skills development and employment support.

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The EU stands with local communities to prepare for emergencies. The new projects will support disaster risk reduction in rural, mountainous, and high-risk areas by strengthening communities’ capacities to develop local emergency plans, take practical steps to reduce disaster risks, and train volunteers to respond when emergencies occur.

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The EU will continue to invest in environmental protection and support Georgia’s green transition toward a greener, more energy-efficient and climate-resilient economy that benefits citizens and communities across Georgia. The new projects will strengthen local environmental practices, increase awareness of climate risks, help communities adapt, and provide financing for energy-saving technologies.

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The EU supports safe and orderly migration and asylum. The new projects will support Georgian returnees from EU countries reintegrate and support internally displaced persons, asylum seekers and refugees, including refugees from Ukraine. They will also raise awareness of trafficking risks and safe migration and promote the support available to survivors of trafficking.