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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...
Students in Tbilisi and Zestaponi bring innovation by leading the first-ever school participatory budgeting cycle in Georgia
School Participatory Budgeting (SPB) was introduced for the first time in Georgia, engaging more than 900 students, teachers and members of school administration. It helped the members of two school communities to learn about democratic participation, community engagement, identifying community...
Strengthening the capacity of legal professionals to address online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Georgia
Legal professionals in West and East Georgia strengthened their capacity to address online child sexual abuse and exploitation (OCSEA) through targeted two-days trainings focussed European standards, relevant national legislation, as well as available tools and good practices. The trainings...
One Land, Many Voices – the Council of Europe Marks the Equality Week 2025 and the Closure of the Project
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia marks the Equality Week each year by implementing public activities to combat discrimination and hatred. Since its launch in 2024, the Project ”Enhancing Equality and Non-Discrimination in Georgia” has organised a variety of in-person and online awareness...
Mentors equipped with new tools to support youth participation in Georgia
At the end of a two-day workshop held on 5-6 December 2025, Youth Lab mentors developed a Mentors’ Manifesto, setting out shared values and principles to guide their work in supporting meaningful, youth-centred participation across Georgia. The workshop, “Building Sustainable Mentorship - From...
Collaborating for Impact: InoHub Gathering Fosters Shared Solutions, Innovation, and Peer Support
The first national meeting of the InoHub Platform "Learning, Sharing, Leading" brought together 28 young leaders and members representing eleven regional Youth Labs from across Georgia. Held in Borjomi, the gathering helped participants turn the broad objectives they developed during the Summer...
Council of Europe empowers children on digital safety at Mini DataFest Tbilisi 2025
The Council of Europe supported Mini DataFest Tbilisi 2025 on 29 November by delivering interactive learning experiences on children’s digital safety and the use of technologies. The initiative strengthened children’s and young people’s understanding of how their personal data is generated...
AI and us: a public lecture on governing technology to strengthen equality and democracy
“The lecture showed me that AI can truly support equality, but only if we work together to govern it responsibly and ensure the values behind it help build a fairer future,” said one of the students attending the public lecture “AI and Us: How to Govern AI Before It Governs Us”. The event brought...
Training on “Unlocking Behavioural Insights in Legal Decision-Making”
A two-day training on “Unlocking Behavioural Insights in Legal Decision-Making” was held on 25–26 November 2025 in Tbilisi. The event followed an initial session in June 2025 and continued the project’s efforts to integrate behavioural science aspects into legal and judicial practice. The event...
Strengthening legal clinics’ support for victims of violence against women in Georgia
“The tools and guidance we received will help us support survivors more confidently and responsibly, ensuring their safety and dignity remain at the centre of our legal assistance,” - noted one of the participants, highlighting the workshop’s impact on their work within legal clinics....
“No woman should live in fear of violence”
Statement by Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset on International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women 2025
Gender-based violence is the number one human rights violation of women in Europe. Democracy rests on the fundamental principle that everyone deserves equal rights and dignity and can live safely and freely. As our democracies are facing new challenges, women’s rights are increasingly called...
Young ICT innovators in Georgia embrace gender-sensitive digital design
“This training changed how I see technology and my responsibility within it” - said one of the 21 young ICT professionals of the training Ethical by Design: Integrating Gender Equality into Digital Innovation conducted in November 2025 in Georgia. This first of its kind event aimed at...
Call for Tender – provision of IT support services
The Council of Europe is launching a tender procedure for the provision of local IT services. The objective of this tender is to establish a framework contract with one provider for maintaining the information technology infrastructure and providing desktop support in the Council of Europe Office...
Empowering Families to Protect Children from Sexual Violence in Georgia
On 18 November 2025, the Council of Europe Office in Georgia marked the Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse with the organisation of an capacity building event held in the Guria region, in close co-operation with the Ministry of Education, Science and...
Pompidou Group supports Georgian school-based medical personnel on the prevention of substance abuse
Following an event which was tailored for medical professionals from public and private schools in Tbilisi, 86% of them were able to correctly define core prevention concepts, including risk and protective factors, demonstrating significant improvement in their understanding and knowledge in...
Council of Europe calls for more effective data collection to counter the crime
Protecting children from sexual abuse requires better evidence, not just criminal records
Ahead of the Day for the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse marked on 18 November, Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, emphasised the importance of gathering data from diverse sources – including education and healthcare sectors, helplines, child...
From Moot Court to Strasbourg: Georgian law students deepen knowledge of social rights
On 5–7 November, the winning team of the 2025 Moot Court on the European Social Charter (ESC) took part in a study visit to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, gaining practical exposure to social and economic rights and the functioning of the Charter’s monitoring mechanisms. During the...
Workshop with the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia
On 7 November 2025, the Council of Europe and the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia took an important step towards improving the quality and impact of national contributions to the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights. The workshop marked a key milestone in developing...
Ethical by Design: Integrating Gender Equality into Digital Innovation
Call for Participation
Ethical by Design: Integrating Gender Equality into Digital Innovation 21–22 November 2025 | Outside Tbilisi, Georgia As digital technologies increasingly shape how people connect, work, and exercise their rights, the ethical awareness of those who design and manage these tools has never been...
Call for Tender - Local Consultancy Services
Within the framework of the Project “Support to Further Modernisation of Court Management in Georgia – Phase II ” the Council of Europe is launching a tender procedure for the provision of local consultancy services. The objective of this tender is to establish a pool of local consultants who...
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance publishes its conclusions
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), a Council of Europe independent expert body, has published today its conclusions on the implementation by Georgia of its recommendations provided in 2023, for which priority follow-up was requested. For Georgia, the first priority...
Social Workers and educators strengthen trauma-informed care skills through Pompidou Group Training in Tbilisi
A three-day advanced training and enhanced supervision workshop on trauma-informed care and psychological support was held for social workers and representatives of caregiver houses from across Georgia. The advance training focused on further enhancing skills and knowledge of social workers and...
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