On 16 March 2017, the Government of Georgia presented the national Strategy for Rural Development 2017-2020 and the Rural Development Action Plan 2017 to representatives of the national and local authorities, civil society organizations, diplomatic missions and international agencies. The event was opened by the...

Travelling to the region of Kakheti in east Georgia always brings winemaking to one’s mind. The region is famous for its vast vineyards and delicious traditional wines. Indeed, I was interested in vineyards when I visited Kakheti in December 2016, but not as a source of wine but rather a highest quality biomass...

Members of the Parliament of Georgia and representatives of international and local organizations gathered at the presentation of the draft Annual Action Plan for Gender Equality on March 16. The First Deputy Chairperson and the Chair of the Gender Equality Council (GEC), Ms. Tamar Chugoshvili opened the meeting....

Read this story on Medium. Starting from March 8, 2017, Barbare Jorjadze’s Room in the National Library of the Parliament of Georgia will become a favourite place for those interested in feminism and gender equality. Named after the first Georgian feminist and female writer of the 19th century, the author of...

On March 8, 2017, International Women’s Day, the National Library of the Parliament of Georgia opened its first reading room named after a woman.  Barbare Jorjadze’s Room carries a name of the first Georgian feminist and female writer of the 19th century. The Room provides access to information and resources...

On March 1, 2017, Azerbaijani and Georgian border officials joined hands with representatives of the European Union and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to lay a cornerstone for the new border check facilities at the Red Bridge crossing point. A construction of laboratory premises for veterinary...

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia, with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF), organised the first national discussion about sustainable urban transport. Opened by Gigla Agulashvili, Minister of Environment and...

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) summarized a five-year long initiative that aimed to introduce modern approaches in flood management and bring on climate resilient economic practices and adaptation measures. The closing event...

TBILISI. 21 February 2017 – The Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia hosted a reception on February 21, 2017, to welcome newly elected women MPs and reiterate Parliament’s commitment to promoting equal opportunities for men and women. Under the theme We All Gain with More Women in Politics and Economy, the...

The Government of Georgia, Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Georgia and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) unveiled key findings of a recent research which examines public perceptions towards the Georgian civil service and job satisfaction of civil servants. The...

The European Union has finalised a series of study tours to the regions of Georgia for representatives of local governance, business and civil society. The study tour to Borjomi on 18-19 February 2017 followed the earlier tours to Lagodekhi and Kazbegi and aimed to share experience of the Local Action Groups...