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Georgia and the Council of Europe review implementation of the Action Plan and discuss future co-operation
The Council of Europe and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia assessed their joint work, identified priorities for the final year of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027 and discussed future co-operation at a Steering Committee meeting held in Tbilisi on 9 October 2026....
Tender - national consultancy services in the field of marketing, branding and communications
The Council of Europe is seeking provider(s) to deliver national consultancy services in the field of marketing, branding and communications. The present tendering procedure is divided into the following lots: Lot 1 - Marketing, Brand Strategy, Strategic Communications and Content and Lot 2 -...
Students turn their ideas into projects for school life
For students at two public schools in Georgia, having a say in school life has meant turning their own ideas into concrete projects. Through their first cycle of school participatory budgeting, students developed 12 projects, including a universal outdoor space, a media studio and a school movie...
Georgian legal aid clinics and civil society explore Dutch approaches to strengthen women’s access to justice
Exploring practical approaches to clinical legal education, women’s access to justice and co-operation between university legal clinics, civil society and legal professionals was at the centre of a three-day study visit to the Netherlands. The visit brought together members of Georgia’s recently...
Call for tender - provision of event management, transportation, visibility and publication services in Georgia
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia is launching a public call for the provision of the event management, transportation, visibility and publication services for the project "Advancing Participatory and Human Rights-based Local Democracy in Georgia". Deadline: 11 September 2026, 15:00...
Tender – Provision of Event Management and Transportation Services
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia is launching a public call for the provision of event management and transportation services to organise a study visit within the framework of the project “Support to Further Modernisation of Court Management in Georgia.” Deadline: 14 September 2026, 16:00...
Tender - provision of the event management, transportation and publication services
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia is launching a public call for the provision of the event management, transportation and publication services for the project “Strengthening Drug and Addictions Policies and Their Implementation in Georgia”. Deadline: 31 August 2026, 18:00 (Tbilisi time)...
Call for tender - provision of event management and transportation services in Georgia
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia is launching a public call for the provision of the event management, transportation, visibility and publication services for the project "Combating Hate Speech in Georgia". Deadline: 31 August 2026, 15:00 (Tbilisi time) For detailed information about the...
Future lawyers and ICT professionals learn to build safer online environments for women
How can tomorrow’s lawyers and technology professionals shape safer digital spaces for women and girls? In Georgia, future lawyers and ICT professionals are now equipped to create stronger, coordinated responses to digital dimension of violence against women. This matters because technology is...
Youth Laboratories’ Fair - showcasing local solutions and strengthening partnerships for stronger communities
Thirteen Youth Laboratories from across Georgia showcased their local initiatives, achievements, and learning journeys during the Youth Laboratories’ Fair, held in Tbilisi on 31 July 2026 as part of the second meeting of the InoHub platform. The Fair marked the completion of the first round of...
Call for tender - provision of event management, transportation, visibility and publication services in Georgia
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia is launching a public call for the provision of the event management, transportation, visibility and publication services for the project "Advancing Participatory and Human Rights-based Local Democracy in Georgia". Deadline: 7 August 2026, noon 12:00...
How to sustain youth-led action? Mentors develop a more structured approach to supporting Youth Labs
Mentors supporting Youth Laboratories for Democracy and Human Rights across Georgia strengthened their approaches to sustaining youth motivation, participation and locally led action during the second Mentors’ Roundtable, held in Tbilisi on 30 July 2026. The Youth Labs initiative, launched by the...
Schoolchildren across Georgia will get better therapeutic intervention
Recognising trauma and deciding how to respond are central to supporting child victims of sexual violence. Psychologists from the Office of Resource Officers of Educational Institutions across Georgia have strengthened practical skills in trauma assessment and appropriate response. During the...
What does a school really need? Better learning materials, new equipment, improved shared spaces, or something else?
From September 2026, students, teachers and parents in five public schools in Ninotsminda, Keda, Ambrolauri, Mestia and Zugdidi will help answer that question through School Participatory Budgeting. The process will give school communities a practical way to identify their needs and turn them...
University legal aid clinics strengthen co-operation to advance women’s access to justice in Georgia
Strengthening co-operation between university legal clinics and their capacity to support women’s access to justice were at the centre of the first working meeting of the Coordination Platform of Legal Clinics on Women’s Rights, held in Tbilisi. The recently established Platform brings together...
Call for tender - provision of event management, transportation, visibility and publication services in Georgia
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia is launching a public call for the provision of the event management, transportation, visibility and publication services for the project "Advancing Participatory and Human Rights-based Local Democracy in Georgia". Deadline: 24 July 2026, noon 12:00...
Fostering dialogue on Human Rights and Democracy at the Tbilisi Open Air Festival 2026
For the sixth consecutive year, the Council of Europe Office in Georgia, this year together with the European Union, participated in the Tbilisi Open Air Festival, engaging thousands of festivalgoers through its interactive Human Rights Corner in the festival's Freedom Village. Bringing human...
Local and regional media representatives explore their role in strengthening participatory governance and human rights at local level in Georgia
Twenty-three representatives of regional and local media outlets from across Georgia strengthened their understanding of participatory governance, democratic participation and human rights at local level during a two-day workshop held in Tbilisi on 26–27 June 2026. The workshop enhanced...
School Safeguarding Capacity Strengthened Across Georgia
“I realised that all school personnel have the same responsibility to protect children and that it’s not only the role of a social worker”, said a social worker of the Office of Resource Officers of Educational Institutions (ORO), during the Training of Trainers on School Safeguarding and Child...
Strengthening Child Protection Practice through Applied Behavioural Science
“Normal” is a setting on a washing machine… Indeed, “normalcy” and social norms can be a challenge for the protection of children’s rights - Social and Behaviour change can provide some tools to address them. A workshop organised by the Council of Europe equipped frontline professionals with...
Youth Laboratories strengthen initiatives and shape the future of the InoHub network
Local change becomes possible when young people have opportunities to connect, learn from each other and receive the support needed to turn ideas into action. This message guided the InoHub Sidebar Roundtable, held in Batumi on 5-7 June 2026, where 25 participants - members of thirteen Youth Labs...
Call for tender - provision of the event management, transportation, visibility and publication services in Georgia
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia is launching an international public call for the provision of the event management, transportation, visibility and publication services in Georgia through the Framework Agreement, valid until 31 July 2030. The Framework Agreement resulting from this...
Summer School for Law and ICT Students 3-7 August 2026 | Lopota Lake Resort, Kakheti, Georgia
TRANSFORMING JUSTICE: Advancing Gender Equality through Law and Technology
The Council of Europe invites final-year Bachelor’s and Master’s students in Law, International Law, and ICT-related fields in Georgia to apply for the 2026 Summer School: Transforming Justice: Advancing Gender Equality through Law and Technology. This five-day interdisciplinary programme is...
Adoption of GAP Analysis report marks new step in strengthening child protection in Georgia
On 24 April 2025, the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe Project “Combating violence against children in Georgia” adopted a comprehensive Gap Analysis report and a set of targeted recommendations designed to strengthen Georgia’s response to child sexual violence and improve protection...
Call for tender: national consultancy services in the field of promoting equality, addressing discrimination and hatred
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia, within the framework of the project “Combating Hate Speech in Georgia” implemented under the third phase of the joint programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Partnership for Good Governance”, is launching a competitive bidding procedure...
Tender – mentorship and coordination services
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia, within the framework of the project “Advancing participatory and human rights-based local democracy in Georgia - Council of Europe Office in Georgia”, is launching a competitive bidding procedure to establish a pool of qualified local consultants for the...
Tender for the provision of proofreading and editing services in Georgian and English languages
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia, within the framework of the project “Advancing participatory and human rights-based local democracy in Georgia - Council of Europe Office in Georgia”, is launching a competitive bidding procedure to establish a pool of qualified organisations and...
Communication Officer
Description & Requirements Your Team The Council of Europe Office in Georgia assists the authorities in fulfilling their membership commitments and obligations, supports legislative and other reforms, provides expertise in the Organisation’s fields of competence, develops effective training...
Empowering Change: Kakheti Youth Trained to Counter Hate Speech and Inequalities
Being in an environment where hate speech is often normalised in everyday life - conversations, media and online spaces, makes it harder to recognise and even harder to challenge. Understanding how hate speech is deep rooted stigmas and stereotypes, and how it translates into discrimination,...
Training in Batumi strengthens efforts of civil society groups to combat hate speech
In a society where harmful speech and discriminatory attitudes often seep into everyday interactions, such as schoolyards, social media, and even trusted institutions, recognising and confronting hate speech is both a challenge and a necessity. Responding to this urgent need, a three-day workshop...
Call for tender - Local Consultancy Services
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia, within the framework of the project “Advancing gender equality, strengthening justice and support for women in Georgia”, is launching a competitive bidding procedure to establish a pool of qualified organisations and individual consultants for the...
Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset’s statement for International Women’s Day on 8 March
Recent headlines feature women every day. The sex-trafficking ring at the centre of the Epstein files. The rape and abuse of Gisèle Pelicot by scores of men. The use of AI to create pornographic images of women and girls, without their consent. Some people ignore these headlines, burying their...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2024/2025 visit to Georgia
During its visit, the CPT assessed the treatment and safeguards afforded to persons in police custody, including those recently detained in connection with the public demonstrations which had been ongoing in Tbilisi since 29 November 2024. The delegation also examined the conditions in several...
Call for tender - Local Consultancy Services
The Council of Europe project “Advancing gender equality, strengthening justice and support for women in Georgia” is launching a call for providers to establish a pool of qualified organisations and individual consultants to support Project activities on gender equality, women’s economic...
Call for Tender - Local Consultancy Services
The Council of Europe project “Support to Civil Dialogue in Georgia” is launching a tender procedure for the provision of local consultancy services to be provided within the framework of the Project under four lots: Lot 1: Democratic rights and freedoms Lot 2: Deliberative and innovative...
Positive Parenting Programme expands nationwide as direct impact of Council of Europe project
The Positive Parenting Programme (PPP) is expanding across Georgia, providing practical, evidence-based tools to professionals who work with the families. The PPP is for all parents and future parents who face or might face challenges in communication with their children and are unsure how to...
The Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia meets with the Public Defender of Georgia
On 10 February 2026, the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Georgia, Natalia Voutova met with the Public Defender of Georgia, Levan Ioseliani and the First Deputy Public Dedenfer, Tamar Gvaramadze. At the meeting the future prospects of the existing long-term co-operation between the Council...
From Training Room to Real Impact: Prevention in Practice
“When prevention training moves beyond theory, real change begins” - this was the shared common message from psychologists and social workers who gathered for a two-day joint workshop, led by Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe. It brought together more than 30 professionals from state...
Call for Tender - Local Consultancy Services
The Council of Europe project, “Supporting Freedom of Expression and Media in Georgia (SFEM-GE),” is seeking provider(s) to deliver national consultancy services in the field of branding and communications. Namely, to: Develop a communication strategy and action plan; Develop a brand strategy,...
Gap Analysis of Policies and Practice in Student Participation in Schools in Georgia
A gap analysis report published under the Council of Europe project “Democracy Starts in Schools – Engaging Students in Decision-Making Processes in Schools and Communities” examines how democratic participation is implemented in Georgian public schools and identifies key gaps between policy and...
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