Programme News: Advancing participatory and human rights-based local democracy in Georgia
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...
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...
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...
Schools Participatory Budgeting has been piloted for the first time in Georgia in Tbilisi Public School #177
Environmental protection, school improvement, and enhanced participation in decision-making were the focus of a schools participatory budgeting training held at Tbilisi Public School #177. The training brought together 44 participants, including 40 students aged 11 to 16, and four teachers and...
Citizens’ Workshops Empower Oni and Ambrolauri Residents to Turn their Ideas into Community Initiatives
Building on the successful Community Talks held in Oni and Ambrolauri, local residents joined Citizens’ Workshops, gaining during the three days practical knowledge to turn their community ideas into inclusive and citizen-led action. During earlier Community Talks in Oni, citizens developed 15...
Empowering youth for democracy and human rights in Georgia
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities launched the Youth Labs for democracy and human rights, a new initiative designed to empower young people to take the lead in promoting democratic values and human rights at the local level. The event launching the Youth Labs was organised in Kazbegi...
Fostering citizens empowerment at local level in Georgia
As part of its efforts to promote inclusive, participatory, and rights-based local democracy in Georgia, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe launched innovative Community Talks in Ambrolauri and Oni municipalities, on 9 and 10 July 2025. These events were aimed...
Council of Europe equips Georgian experts for participatory budgeting in schools
As part of its continued efforts to promote democratic engagement in Georgia, the Council of Europe’s Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance organised a simulation training on School Participatory Budgeting (SPB) from 30 June to 1 July 2025. The training brought together local experts in...
Call for Young Innovators Across Georgia
Are you 18-29 years old and passionate about democracy, human rights, and making a real difference in your community? Do you want to connect with like-minded young people, learn from top national and international experts, and lead positive change in your region? The Council of Europe is...
Call for tenders – Provision of local consultancy services
The Council of Europe Office in Georgia is looking for experts for the provision of local consultancy services. They will support the implementation of the co-operation activities of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe in the fields of participatory democracy,...
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