Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative
Project Description
Empowered civil society is a crucial component of any democratic system and is an asset in itself. Therefore, support to and engagement with civil society in all of its diversity is an essential part of the EU programming in Georgia. This is one of the major projects implemented under the EU Roadmap for Engagement with civil society in Georgia 2018–2020. It improves the environment for the civil society in Georgia, empowers civil society organisations (CSOs) and increases accountability towards citizens.
As a result of the project, Georgian CSOs become more sustainable and benefit from diversified sources of funding, including transparent state funding mechanisms and vibrant Corporate Social Responsibility culture. They gain more positive public perception and acknowledgement from different state and non-state actors, effectively engaging in advocating interests and political, economic, social and cultural rights of their constituencies. Further, civic participation increases through better cooperation of CSOs with local media, businesses, and authorities, especially in regions and among youth. Finally, CSOs across Georgia are able to influence local and national policies and take a more active role in monitoring ongoing reforms.
During the lifetime of the project, over 110 activities will be implemented, targeting especially the regions of Georgia and the youth. It will award up to 80 sub-grants and engage more than 2500 civil society actors across the country.
As a result of the project, Georgian CSOs become more sustainable and benefit from diversified sources of funding, including transparent state funding mechanisms and vibrant Corporate Social Responsibility culture. They gain more positive public perception and acknowledgement from different state and non-state actors, effectively engaging in advocating interests and political, economic, social and cultural rights of their constituencies. Further, civic participation increases through better cooperation of CSOs with local media, businesses, and authorities, especially in regions and among youth. Finally, CSOs across Georgia are able to influence local and national policies and take a more active role in monitoring ongoing reforms.
During the lifetime of the project, over 110 activities will be implemented, targeting especially the regions of Georgia and the youth. It will award up to 80 sub-grants and engage more than 2500 civil society actors across the country.
Specific Objective
Enhance sustainability of civil society in Georgia with an improved operational environment, empowered CSOs, increased accountability of CSOs to constituencies, and amplified linkages to other actors, thereby contributing to policy dialogue and development.
Expected Results
- State funding mechanisms are transparent, operational and stimulate philanthropy; a vibrant CSR culture takes root; CSOs effectively diversify their funding sources.
- The Georgian public has gained a positive perception of civil society as CSOs apply international standards of transparency and accountability towards all stakeholders and are well acknowledged by them.
- Civic participation and local support have increased due to effective management, and participatory leadership of CSOs.
- CSOs across Georgia influence local and national policy, take over an active role in the EUAA process, and monitor reforms.
- The Georgian public has gained a positive perception of civil society as CSOs apply international standards of transparency and accountability towards all stakeholders and are well acknowledged by them.
- Civic participation and local support have increased due to effective management, and participatory leadership of CSOs.
- CSOs across Georgia influence local and national policy, take over an active role in the EUAA process, and monitor reforms.
Project documents
Beneficiaries
Union of young researchers and analytics/Green Caucasus
Europe is our home
Capacity Building for Local Civil Society Actors
Local Dialogues
Civic Leadership Blended Educational Program
University course “Role of civil society”
Network of Centers for Civic Engagement
Knowledge and Experience Transfer/Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Self-Government Resource Center
Society Development Center of Akhaltsikhe
Tusheti Brand
Samtskhe - Javakheti Media Center
We for Sensible Future/Mtskheta - Mtianeti Committee of Anti-Violence Network of Georgia
Georgian Democracy House/Tkibuli District Development Fund
Stefantsmida / Green Caucasus
Khabume community women initiative group "Samancho"
Association Women for the Regional Development / Regional Initiatives Center "Bright Future"
Association for the Agriculture Development
Promotion of Volunteerism through Volunteer Forums
Time Banking - Promoting Bilateral Volunteerism in Georgia
Kvemo Kartli Media / Bolnisi Language House
Society "Biliki" / Union of Young Researchers and Analysts
Center for Regional Initiatives "Bright Future" / Club of Neophyls
Human Rights Advocacy and Democracy Fund
Association "Union of Chiaturians“/ Association „ASA“
Public Campaign “This Country is Yours”
Informational Campaign to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Education and Development Center "Toliskuri"
Environmental Community Organization "ECO" / Guria Civic Center
Innovation and Civil Development Center "Progress House" - Guria Regional HUB
Community Foundation Kodori 2013
Democratic Development Union of Georgia (DDUG) / Mediators’ Association of Guria
Samtskhe-Javakheti Regional Association "Tolerant"
My Imereti / Step Kharagauli
Association Women for the Regional Development
The Association of Communities Social-Economic Development "Imereti" / Europe is Our Home
Community Development Center "Aisi"
Clean Environment - for better life
Student-Youth Council / Green Caucasus
Association “Union of Chiaturians”
Bridge of Friendship "Kartlosi"/ Georgian Media Group
Civil Society for Development - Youth Fest
Association of Pensioners
Association of Women Winemakers and Grape Owners
Centre of Regional Initiatives “Bright Future”
New Way
Community-Based Organisation "Kedeli"
Step Kharagauli
Georgian Public Interests Defense Association
Tetritskaro Youth Center
Community Radio "Mozaika"
Association “Ili”
Civic Integration Foundation - Kvemo Kartli Regional HUB
Fund "Abkhazintercont" - Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti regional HUB
Gori Information Center - Shida Kartli Regional HUB
Union of Democrat Meskhs - Samtskhe-Javakheti regional HUB
Union of Young Scientists "Intellect" - Adjara Regional HUB
Association "Atinati" - Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Regional HUB
For Better Future - Mtskheta-Mtianeti Regional HUB
Media Center Kakheti - Kakheti Regional HUB
Local Democracy Agency Georgia - Imereti Regional HUB
Project map
Photo gallery
Informational Campaign to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Local Democracy Agency Georgia - Imereti Regional HUB
Innovation and Civil Development Center "Progress House" - Guria Regional HUB
Time Banking - Promoting Bilateral Volunteerism in Georgia
Public Campaign “This Country is Yours”
Union of Young Scientists "Intellect" - Adjara Regional HUB
Association "Atinati" - Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Regional HUB
Association "Union of Chiaturians“/ Association „ASA“
Association “Ili”
Association of Pensioners
Union of Democrat Meskhs - Samtskhe-Javakheti regional HUB
Fund "Abkhazintercont" - Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti regional HUB
Gori Information Center - Shida Kartli Regional HUB
For Better Future - Mtskheta-Mtianeti Regional HUB
Civic Integration Foundation - Kvemo Kartli Regional HUB
Media Center Kakheti - Kakheti Regional HUB
Community-Based Organisation "Kedeli"
Education and Development Center "Toliskuri"
Community Foundation Kodori 2013
Society "Biliki" / Union of Young Researchers and Analysts
Association Women for the Regional Development / Regional Initiatives Center "Bright Future"
Environmental Community Organization "ECO" / Guria Civic Center
Human Rights Advocacy and Democracy Fund
Kvemo Kartli Media / Bolnisi Language House
Samtskhe-Javakheti Regional Association "Tolerant"
My Imereti / Step Kharagauli
Clean Environment - for better life
Centre of Regional Initiatives “Bright Future”
Community Radio "Mozaika"
Democratic Development Union of Georgia (DDUG) / Mediators’ Association of Guria
Step Kharagauli
Center for Regional Initiatives "Bright Future" / Club of Neophyls
Bridge of Friendship "Kartlosi"/ Georgian Media Group
Association of Women Winemakers and Grape Owners
Georgian Public Interests Defense Association
Association for the Agriculture Development
Tetritskaro Youth Center
New Way
The awards ceremony of media competition - “Journalists for Corporate Social Responsibility 2019”
Georgia's Responsible Business Awards - Meliora 2019
National Volunteering Forum 2020
Presentation of Campaign "This Country is Yours/ეს ქვეყანა შენია"
Community Leaders' Forum 2019
‘Georgia’s Responsible Business Awards Meliora 2019’ _Announcement
Multi-stakeholder Forum - "Public Policy in support of CSR"
Civil Society Regional Forum in Guria
Celebration of Europe Day_project promotional material
‘Closer to People – Stronger Civil Society’ - “ახლოს ხალხთან – უფრო ძლიერი სამოქალაქო საზოგადოება"
Ambassador Hartzell highlights EU Support to Samtskhe-Javakheti - Exchanging Views with Civil Society
Meliora - Georgia's Responsible Business Award Ceremony
PROJECT DETAILS
Georgia
Priority Area:
Partnership that empowers Subsector:
Civil society Topic:
Civil society Project Status:
Completed Start Date:
16.01.2017 End Date:
31.01.2021 EU Project Number:
381-129