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CARE International in the Caucasus Newsletter July 2019 CARE International in the Caucasus Newsletter July 2019 CARE International in the Caucasus ENPARD III Mestia Launch ENPARD III Mestia CARE, with its partner PMC-Research Center, has started the implementation of a four-year rural development project in Mestia municipality in 2019. The project aims to improve livelihoods of vulnerable households in remote, On June 22, Mestia hosted the official launch of two in high mountainous regions of Georgia by implementing large development projects and a public event under the European LEADER approach. To do so, the project will the motto ‘EU in Svaneti’. The projects, which include attempt to improve the diversification and GRETA, and ENPARD III Mestia, are designed and competitiveness of the rural economy, the inclusion of supported by the European Union, the Embassy of vulnerable groups, and the sustainable management of Sweden and the Austrian Development Cooperation. natural resources in Mestia municipality. The event was attended by delegations of the EU, LEADER approach uses a bottom-up approach to rural CARE Austria, the Austrian Development Fund, the development, which means that the local population is Embassy of Sweden and CARE Caucasus. engaged in the design and implementation of strategies and in decision making processes for the development of Levan Dadiani, project manager of ENPARD III Mestia their territories. The project will be implemented over the of CARE, introduced the results of the project so far course of four years, concluding in February 2022. and talked about planned activities, prospects and future opportunities of local development: The project is supported by the EU’s ENPARD program, “Everything implemented for development, should be which has been implemented in Georgia since 2013 to based on public and national consent, so it should reduce rural poverty. The 2.5-million-euro project is co- reflect the views of the population”. funded by the EU and Austria. Robert Wolfsberger, finance director of CARE Austria, focused on the participatory and bottom-up approach of the ENPARD III Mestia project. He mentioned that in the project, the local population has the opportunity to identify and discuss their own needs and priorities by joining in Local Action Groups. He also underlined the role of women in economic development: “Women do not only spend money, they invest in capital…they do business carefully, and invest in the future of their families”. Read more about the ENPARD program: http://enpard.ge/ge/ or http://enpard.ge/en/ ENPARD III Baseline survey findings Community mobilization and needs prioritization In support of the project goal, CARE, with completed Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC) With support from the EU, ENPARD III Mestia project conducted a baseline survey and a gendered team has concluded the large-scale participatory political economy analysis. The research aimed process of community mobilization and identification of to look into three broad areas within Mestia local issues and priorities with the local community municipality: inclusive governance, service members. This will lead to the creation of the Local delivery, and markets. It also collected data on Action Group of Mestia municipality, and local gender roles and household responsibilities in development strategy (LDS), as part of the LEADER Mestia. The baseline survey revealed results approach. regarding the gender situation, access to services In the past 2 months, CARE and its partner PMC by different vulnerable groups, and economic Research Center team held 16 meetings in all opportunities of Mestia municipality’s local communities of Mestia municipality. The process was population. participatory and was attended by community For more information, please visit our website: members. At the first stage, the participating local http://care - residents attended the trainings on how to identify their caucasus.org.ge/download.php?filename=leafle problems, through ‘problem tree creation’. At the next t-svaneti -eng-.pdf stage they created the problem trees and identified the main issues under the priority areas: infrastructure and basic social services, agriculture, tourism, youth, culture and sport issues, and the environment. The community mobilization meetings included a wide range of community members/population, among them women, youth, IDPs, people with disabilities or representatives of households (HH) with members that have disabilities (8%) or are socially vulnerable, who are the project’s main target groups. In the upcoming months, it is planned to do a participatory territorial analysis, in order to engage community members, especially youth, into the process of mapping resources, stakeholders, programs, policies The core of the LEADER approach is that the local and projects. population knows what’s best for them. Watch the video on LEADER and find out what it means for Mestia development. Read more about the ENPARD program: http://enpard.ge/en/ or http://care-caucasus.org.ge New project Women’s Economic Empowerment through Social Mobilization and Capacity Building (WEE)On May 1, 2019 Kakheti Regional Development Foundation (KRDF), Taso Foundation (TF), and CARE International (CARE) started the implementation of a 26-month project to increase women’s economic power. The project is being implemented with the support of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) within the framework of the regional project ‘Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus’. The project will include the following activities: Selection of target communities to implement the Social Mobilization Program. Consultation meetings of the project; forming and developing Self-Help Groups (SHG). A program of education and skills development to develop awareness in human rights; women leadership; participation in gender budgeting with Social mobilization has local self-government; computer programs; started in all target establishment, registration, management and tax municipalities: the liabilities for small businesses; job search skills, etc. organizations set up Grants’ program. Supporting vulnerable women to meetings with local participate in state or other donor grants’ programs women to form self- (to reduce its contribution); support for professional help groups. education and employment. Regional component. Sharing information on The target areas of the project are: employment , economic empowerment, and Kakheti: Telavi, Akhmeta and Lagodekhi municipalities. supporting the education of women. Providing links Kvemo Kartli: Marneuli, Bolnisi, Tetritskaro municipalities. to Georgia, Armenia and Azeri women on Samtskhe-Javakheti: Aspindza, Akhalkalaki, Akhaltsikhe promotion, and on women's education. municipalities. In general, rural women in Georgia are largely underprivileged compared to rural men, and urban women and men at household, community or structural level. The situation is particularly severe with vulnerable population groups, including ethnic minorities, eco-migrants, and internally displaced persons (IDPs), who are more affected by poverty and the lack of opportunities. The experience of working in the regions shows that vulnerabilities are not bound to only those groups, but also include women with disabilities - the most marginalized group in Georgia, facing double discrimination and increased domestic violence -, women living under the social assistance, single mothers, and early married women. Women’s economic activity is very low due to traditional social roles and expectations for women to work at home. Others are constrained with challenges like lack of skills and information on job opportunities, and all of the women face structural barriers to enter the market and work force. Most of the women are not aware of their rights and labor rights and need for social security. Project updates WASH in school in Georgia With support from the New World Program, and the Coca-Cola Foundation, CARE, with the Georgian Medical Group is implementing the WASH project in Guria and Adjara regions to increase access to safe water and sanitation services in the Guria and Adjara regions in western Georgia, through an inclusive community -based approach. It empowers women and youth through improved education. The WASH in school in Georgia project aims to: Improve physical infrastructure and educational facilities Establish sustainable governance mechanisms for improving WASH in schools and rural areas, through WASH committees Create advocacy, awareness, and outreach to highlight the benefits of increased access to potable water Improve the capacity of schools through additional teacher training and learning materials Refine a ‘WASH in school’-model that can be replicated all over Georgia Rehabilitation process started for 4 schools of Guria Empower women and girls through capacity- and Adjara regions to be completed by October building and leadership opportunities 2019 WASH committees have been established in each school Awareness raised on WASH practices for 818 school children, and other community members. 40 students and 40 teachers gained capacity to continue WASH education with peers Women and girls gained leadership skills, as they are the majority of peer educators and project participants 75% Of WASH educators and leaders are women and girls Project updates The Cooperative Fund The Cooperative Fund was created in 2017 by CARE on the
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