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GEORGIAN-ARMENIAN CROSS-BORDER CONFERENCE "CIVIL SOCIETY AND GOVERNMENT - FROM COMMUNICATION TO COOPERATION" TO BE HELD IN TBILISI
Noyan Tapan
21.10.2011
On October 20-21 at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel, CARE International in
the Caucasus and its partner organization Civil Development Agency
(CiDA) will host a Georgian-Armenian cross-border conference Civil
Society and Government - from Communication to Cooperation. The
conference is organized as part of the project titled "Poverty
Reduction and Confidence-building in Bordering Areas of Georgia
and Armenia by Strengthening Civil Societies in Sustainable Rural
Development" (STAGE II).
The conference aims to reveal challenges and opportunities for
cooperation between civil society and government across the border
and encourage engagement of various stakeholders in local development
issues.
The conference brings together local and central government officials,
representatives of civil society and international organizations
and members of the diplomatic corps from Georgia and Armenia. The
participants will discuss poverty reduction in bordering areas of
Georgia and Armenia and the role of cross-border cooperation in this
process, confidence-building initiatives, cooperation between civil
society and local government and the prospects of engaging various
stakeholders in local economic development.
The project's target populations are located in remote areas with
little transportation connections to urban centres and a lack
of economic opportunities outside of farming. The project aims
to benefit the rural population and improve their livelihoods by
improving representation and advocacy through more effective civil
society and more cooperation among local governments.
Throughout the project, civil society has been involved in a wide
range of activities addressing issues relevant to their communities.
This included confidence-building initiatives between different ethnic
groups within the country and across the border, support of agriculture
development, and the inclusion of local people in the decision-making
process. Collaborative interaction with the local government ensured
needed support for the implementation of development projects.
"A wide number of social and economic issues affect local economic
development and it is necessary to take these into account. We strive
to create a forum where various stakeholders will be involved to
identify and address them," said Anthony Foreman, STAGE II Project
Director.
The project is financed by the Austrian Development Cooperation and
Cooperation with Eastern Europe (ADC) implemented by CARE Osterreich
and CARE International in the Caucasus, along with the partner
organizations Civil Development Agency (CiDA) in Georgia and Center
for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) in Armenia.
About CARE
CARE is a leading humanitarian and development organization fighting
global poverty. In 2010 CARE worked in 87 countries, supporting 905
projects that reached more than 82 million people. CARE has been
working in the South Caucasus for over 20 years. Its programme aims
to reduce rural poverty, vulnerability and social injustice in the
South Caucasus and improve conditions for sustainable development,
thereby contributing to stability and peace in the region. For more
information about CARE, please visit: www.care-caucasus.org.ge
About CiDA
Civil Development Agency (CiDA) is a local non-governmental
organization operating in Southern-Central of Georgia which promotes
principles of integration and tolerance in the regions of Kvemo
Kartli, Shida Kartli and Samtskhe-Javakheti. CiDA's mission is
to support strengthening of civil society in regions of Georgia
through professional and conscientious approach which is achieved
by capacity building of local self-governance, regional civil
society organizations, youth, independent media, as well socially
and economically vulnerable people and groups. For more information
about CiDA, please visit: http://cida.ge
About ADC
Austrian Development Cooperation and Cooperation with Eastern Europe
(ADC) focuses on South Eastern and Eastern Europe. It supports these
countries in their social, economic and democratic development and
helps them prepare for their accession to the European Union. The
main priorities of cooperation with Eastern Europe lie in the fields
of business and employment, education, the environment and the rule
of law.
ADC's programmes and projects are implemented by the Austrian
Development Agency (ADA) in close cooperation with development
organizations and businesses.
Please see more at the ADC web-sites:
~U www.mfa.at/adc)
~U www.ada.gv.at
From: A. Papazian
Noyan Tapan
21.10.2011
On October 20-21 at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel, CARE International in
the Caucasus and its partner organization Civil Development Agency
(CiDA) will host a Georgian-Armenian cross-border conference Civil
Society and Government - from Communication to Cooperation. The
conference is organized as part of the project titled "Poverty
Reduction and Confidence-building in Bordering Areas of Georgia
and Armenia by Strengthening Civil Societies in Sustainable Rural
Development" (STAGE II).
The conference aims to reveal challenges and opportunities for
cooperation between civil society and government across the border
and encourage engagement of various stakeholders in local development
issues.
The conference brings together local and central government officials,
representatives of civil society and international organizations
and members of the diplomatic corps from Georgia and Armenia. The
participants will discuss poverty reduction in bordering areas of
Georgia and Armenia and the role of cross-border cooperation in this
process, confidence-building initiatives, cooperation between civil
society and local government and the prospects of engaging various
stakeholders in local economic development.
The project's target populations are located in remote areas with
little transportation connections to urban centres and a lack
of economic opportunities outside of farming. The project aims
to benefit the rural population and improve their livelihoods by
improving representation and advocacy through more effective civil
society and more cooperation among local governments.
Throughout the project, civil society has been involved in a wide
range of activities addressing issues relevant to their communities.
This included confidence-building initiatives between different ethnic
groups within the country and across the border, support of agriculture
development, and the inclusion of local people in the decision-making
process. Collaborative interaction with the local government ensured
needed support for the implementation of development projects.
"A wide number of social and economic issues affect local economic
development and it is necessary to take these into account. We strive
to create a forum where various stakeholders will be involved to
identify and address them," said Anthony Foreman, STAGE II Project
Director.
The project is financed by the Austrian Development Cooperation and
Cooperation with Eastern Europe (ADC) implemented by CARE Osterreich
and CARE International in the Caucasus, along with the partner
organizations Civil Development Agency (CiDA) in Georgia and Center
for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) in Armenia.
About CARE
CARE is a leading humanitarian and development organization fighting
global poverty. In 2010 CARE worked in 87 countries, supporting 905
projects that reached more than 82 million people. CARE has been
working in the South Caucasus for over 20 years. Its programme aims
to reduce rural poverty, vulnerability and social injustice in the
South Caucasus and improve conditions for sustainable development,
thereby contributing to stability and peace in the region. For more
information about CARE, please visit: www.care-caucasus.org.ge
About CiDA
Civil Development Agency (CiDA) is a local non-governmental
organization operating in Southern-Central of Georgia which promotes
principles of integration and tolerance in the regions of Kvemo
Kartli, Shida Kartli and Samtskhe-Javakheti. CiDA's mission is
to support strengthening of civil society in regions of Georgia
through professional and conscientious approach which is achieved
by capacity building of local self-governance, regional civil
society organizations, youth, independent media, as well socially
and economically vulnerable people and groups. For more information
about CiDA, please visit: http://cida.ge
About ADC
Austrian Development Cooperation and Cooperation with Eastern Europe
(ADC) focuses on South Eastern and Eastern Europe. It supports these
countries in their social, economic and democratic development and
helps them prepare for their accession to the European Union. The
main priorities of cooperation with Eastern Europe lie in the fields
of business and employment, education, the environment and the rule
of law.
ADC's programmes and projects are implemented by the Austrian
Development Agency (ADA) in close cooperation with development
organizations and businesses.
Please see more at the ADC web-sites:
~U www.mfa.at/adc)
~U www.ada.gv.at
From: A. Papazian