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Meeting between the representatives of Municipal Council and Institute of Democracy
Meeting between the representatives of Municipal Council and Institute of Democracy
5 October 2016

Representatives of The Institute of Democracy and the Batumi City Council met to discuss the project “Petition-People’s Voice in Self Governance”. 

Heretoba 2016 (EN)
Heretoba 2016 (EN)
5 October 2016

The festival of Heretoba was held in Lagodekhi Municipality. The festival is held annually, where Georgian folklore, traditional dishes and exhibitions of various handicrafts are presented. People of various nationalities and resettled eco-migrants living in the municipalities are involved in the event. 

Training for Eco-migrants
Training for Eco-migrants
5 October 2016

Training participants expressed a particular interest towards learning the development of the Business Plan. Relevantly, they were delivered a theoretical as well as practical course upon developing a business Plan and implementing Business Ideas. 

“Keep Smiling! Old Age is Wonderful!”
“Keep Smiling! Old Age is Wonderful!”
3 October 2016

"Keep Smiling! Old Age is Wonderful"- was the mood of the International Day of the Elderly, organized by the Institute of Democracy for the Institute's and the Red Cross' beneficiaries.

Eco-migrants integration in Sagarejo
Eco-migrants integration in Sagarejo
22 September 2016

With the support of the Institute of Democracy NGO functioning in Sagarejo municipality “Women for the Future” is implementing a project which considers raising the awareness degree of the citizens living in five communities of Sagarejo Municipality settled with eco-migrant (Udabno, Giorgi Tsminda, Patardzeuli, Khamshi). 

Free medical examinations for eco-migrants
Free medical examinations for eco-migrants
22 September 2016

The eco-migrants were regularly resettled from Ajara into Samtskhe-Javakheti Region, in particular Adigeni Municipality. Rural agriculture is a basic means of existence for eco-migrants, though they have to live under hard social conditions. 

The Institute of Demcoracy is working for strengthening of eco-migrants in Guria region
The Institute of Demcoracy is working for strengthening of eco-migrants in Guria region
22 September 2016

The Institute of Democracy supports strengthening of starter NGOs and Initiative groups working on eco-migration issues. Lanchkhuti Information Center was financed within the frame of the project supported by the European Union “Campaign for Advocacy of Eco-migrant and potential eco-migrant families”.

Vocational re-qualification of the eco-migrants resettled from Ajara to Imereti Region planned
Vocational re-qualification of the eco-migrants resettled from Ajara to Imereti Region planned
22 September 2016

The representatives of local government, as well as local media will be actively involved at all phases of project implementation.  The trainings on the eco-migration issues are planned for journalists.

THE INSTITUTE OF DEMOCRACY MEETS THE FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM LOSS AS THE RESULT OF NATURAL ACTS IN KHULO
THE INSTITUTE OF DEMOCRACY MEETS THE FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM LOSS AS THE RESULT OF NATURAL ACTS IN KHULO
19 September 2016

“We have addressed to local municipality with the request of returning the property, though their answer is still unknown” – claims one of the sufferer Irodion Geladdze. The Institute of Democracy met with the representatives of Khulo Municipal Council and Hall and recommended to return the lands “granted” the municipality back to suffering citizens.

The Voice of Zugdidi Residents in Self-Governance
The Voice of Zugdidi Residents in Self-Governance
19 September 2016

In Zugdidi Municipality, within the frame of the Institute of Democracy Project a public discussion of the petitions initiated by Zugdidi residents was arranged. The project “People’s Voice in the Self-Governance”