On 2 March, a temporary expert group meeting was held at the Agency for IDPs, Eco-Migrants and Livelihood Provision.

The main topic of the meeting was the improvement of the mechanisms of distribution of living spaces.

The expert group consists of the representatives from the Public Defenders’s Office and international and local NGOs working on IDP related issues.

At the meeting, the proposals and recommendations from the represe...

On February 29, the meeting of the organizations working on IDP issues was held in the office of Association “Consent.” At the meeting the proposals concerning IDP resettlement presented by the Agency of IDPs, eco-migrants and livelihood provision were discussed. Representatives from the organizations discussed each issue and came up with joint proposals to submit to the agency. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Julia Kharashvili...

On 27 February, Nana Gogokhia, the lawyer of the Association “Consent” and Marina Davitaia, the coordinator of Samegrelo region met with IDPs, resettled in Zeda Etseri village and learnt about their needs. Legal counseling was provided by the lawyer and everyone had the possibility to obtain thorough information regarding various legal issues. Residents expressed a keen interest in being more actively involved in public life a...

On February 26, a meeting was held at the regional office of the Association “Consent” in Zugdidi with IDPs living in Zugdidi Municipality. The meeting was led by Nana Gogokhia, the lawyer of the organization. At the meeting, community leaders were provided with information on 2020 social and healthcare programs of Zugdidi Municipality. IDPs are also able to benefit from them.

On February 19-20,  2020 year OSCE Gender Section organized experts’ round-table discussion in the city of Chisinau (Moldova). Marina Pochkhua, Training Programmes Leader of the Association took part in the meeting. The event was a platform for the representatives of OSCE member states and civic society to jointly discuss the realization of the agenda of the survey - “Women, Peace and Security in OSCE Region”, as well as its r...

On 6-7 February 2020, the Association “Consent,” namely: Ms. Julia Kharashvili, Marina Pochkhua and Nana Gogokhia held meetings within the framework of the project “Together for Our Rights” (funded by Brot fur Die Welt) in Samegrelo.

Meetings were held with women leaders of Samegrelo region – together they discussed three-month plans, the perspectives of the Leadership Academy and social passports. A meeting also took place wit...

On January 26 in Zugdidi, a conclusive meeting was held in a social café “Friend” with the mentors working in Samegrelo region. Mentors are people from different professions, who have some successful professional and life experience that they share voluntarily with individuals in conflict with the law, and help them discover and develop new interests. Each mentor has been working for 10 months with the mentorees, seeking to pr...

In Samegrelo region, legal consultations were held in the communites: "Pharmacy agency"and Tskou. Consultations were held by a lawyer of the Association Mrs. Nana Gogokhia. Key issues: social assistance to single mothers, insufficient living space, privatization of housing, homeowners  association activities. Consultations will be continued in the future.

From 17 to 20 January, business projects funded within the framework of the MSP were monitored in Samegrelo region. Business announcements were funded by the EU and Austrian Development Agency within the framework of the project “Step by Step towards a Better Future” (second stage) and 160 000 GEL was spent on it. In total, 47 business activities are carried out in Zugdidi, Senaki and Tsalenjikha municipalities. The project be...

The project “Dignified Old Age” will continue in 2020 too. David Sherazadishvili and Julia Kharashvili, Chairperson of IDP Women Association “Consent,” signed a one-year agreement for future cooperation today. 

According to the agreement, Bolnisi municipality will provide financial assistance to the EU-funded project "Dignified Old Age" this year as well.

Within the framework of the project, a day care center has been operating...