Project goal: Piloting practical application of legally defined mechanisms for increasing citizens’ participation in self-governance and addressing specific community problems.
Dates: 1.06.2016 - 31.01.2017
Donor: Open Society Georgia Foundation
Coverage area: Small villages in Adjara and Samtskhe-Javakheti regions with no or limited prior experience of implementing municipal projects.
Target group: over 2100 community members of 2 villages in Shuakhevi municipality (Tsivadzeebi and Zedakana) da 2 villages of Akhatsikhe municipality (Tskruti and Zikilia).
Partner organization: Independent Journalists’ House
Budget: $20760
Project activities:
- Identification and selection of the most effective mechanisms for civic participation;
- Implementation of selected strategy with the engagement of local self-governance or independent community initiatives;
- Analysis of the process and preparation of recommendations for all relevant actors, including identification of positive and negative experiences.
For details of the project outcomes and results see (Available only in Georgian)