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- - - „“ , - „ " . INFORMATIONBCSO ROCHURE FOR IVIL OCIETY RGANIZATIONS ORPERATING INR ACHA -L ECHKHUMI AND K VEMO S VANETI EGION

The brochure is prepared by Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti regionalHHF ub- F und "Abkhaz intercont ", within the framework of the project "Civil Society Development Strategy".

”Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” was developed and is implemented by the consortium lead by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in cooperation with four Georgian Civil Society Organizations: Civil Society Institute (CSI), Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Center for Strategic Research and Development of (CSRDG) and Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC).The project is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Konrad-Adenauer- Stiftung.

, 2019

„ “ (KAS) (CSI), (CTC), (CSRDG) (EDEC) . , . INTRODUCTION

- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region is located in the northern part of western Georgia. The region is . - , - , - , - . bordered by Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti in the west, – in the south, Tskhinvali region in the east and the 4600 .. Russian Federation in the north.The area of the region is 4600 sq.k m. 46 7 . The population of the region is 46 7 thousand. The number of economically active population is 29,6 thousand 29,6 ( 62%), (62% of the population), the number of self-employed 19,5 thousand and the unemployment rate equals to 21%. 19,5 , 21 % . The area includes 258 settlements - 3 cities, 2 towns and 253 villages. 19 4% of the population lives in cities 258-3,2258-3,2 253 . 19 4% , 80 6% . and town, and 80,6% -in the villages. 238 settlements belong to m ountainous settlements; 238 ; The attractive nature of the region, climatic conditions, fresh airof the mountain , frequency of coniferous and , , , deciduous forests, a multitude of cultural monuments, abundance of mineral waters and other natural resources , , create unique living conditions. , . Unfortunately, the region cannot be distinguished with factories, plants and eitherp rimary processing , , , , industries or other richenterprises , therefore with the support ofD onor organizations, active involvement of civil , society, implementation of projects to solve problematic issues for the regionwill signi#cantly affect the , development of the region,will foster strengtheningthe civil society. , . ThisIB nformative rochure about the civil society organizations (NNLE - non-governmental organizations, - ( - , community associations and trade unions) operating in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti,w ill ) , enable local or international organizations interested in the region to get acquainted with the goals and missions, , , - activities of the civil society organizations operating in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region and to , , introduce to the geographical area of their activiies thus increasing the possibilities of obtaining the projects. , , . The brochure is prepared by Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti regionalH ub- F und "Abkhaz intercont ", - - „“ , - „ " within the framework of the project "Civil Society Development Strategy". . ”Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative” was developed and is implemented by the consortium lead „ “ by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in cooperation with four Georgian Civil Society Organizations: Civil Society

(KAS) (CSI), Institute (CSI), Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Center for Strategic Research and Development of (CTC), (CSRDG) (EDEC) Georgia (CSRDG) and Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC).The project is funded by the . , - European Union and co-funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. .

3 „- “RACHA-LECHKHUMI AND KVEMO „ “ SVANETI SELF- GOVERNMENT RESOURCE NNLE “RACHA TOURIST CLUB” “ CENTER "

: , OMGRGANIZATION ISSION AND OAL: The aim of the Association is to promote thecompletion and development of local self-government institutions in the region. : - OM:RGANIZATION ISSION Improvement of social-economic conditions in the . To Identify and advocate the problems , protect human rights, promote $ . region by means of tourist development. development of young people'stalents and skills and establishment in the society : , , OGRGANIZATION OAL: Sustainable development of tourism through promotion through active involvement of civil society,to c arry out an observation mission on -, - andp rotection of cultural heritage,preservation of biodiversity and electoral processes, lobbying of gender principles. Active cooperation with local , - development of traditional agricultural activities of the local population. , - and international organizations. - . O:RGANIZATIONRD EGISTRATION ATE 10/07/2007 y -. : 10/07/2007. O:RGANIZATIONRD EGISTRATION ATE 2001 year . MAAIN CTVITIES: Sports, tourism, agriculture. . : , , . M:AIN CTIVITIESA Promotion of education and development of local youth; : 2001 . educational activities : CIONTACT NFORMATION: Address:, Municipality , ; : , CIONTACT NFORMATION: 10/a First lane, Tamar Mepe str. ., , 10/ Address:Ambrolauri Municipality Contact person: Natia Maisashvili (Head of the Board) : ( $ ) : #35 Kostava str.,Ambrolauri City Telephone: 599328343 : 599 32 83 43 Contact person: Nana Sokhadze, Director of the Organization. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] -: [email protected]; [email protected] : , Telephone: 551 58 62 07 Facebook page: Racha Tourist Club- -: - . , . #35 E-mail: [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rachisturistuli.klubi : , . https://www.facebook.com/rachisturistuli.klubi Facebook page:AmbrolauriAdult Education Center : 551 58 62 07 :- [email protected] -:

4 5 „ ! - "“ “GEORGIA RED CROSS-AMBROLAURI BRANCH” ASSOCIATION "ZEKARI” “.

: OMRGANIZATION ISSION: Georgia Red Cross Society, as an assistant : O:RGANIZATION ISSIONM The Association of Zekari is to support education $ , organizationfor the government in the humanitarian sphere, serves to alleviate the , reform in the region as well as to promote the unique nature of Racha- , , - Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti through economically favorable and socially , fate of peoplein need, to protect their li ves and dignity. Participates in search and ; acceptable alternatives; to raise awareness of the population of the region and . rescue activities. . promote public participation and establish social justice principles in decision- O:RGANIZATIONG OAL Via coordination of the Emergency Management of : - making process. OrganizationGoal : T o support the access to quality - Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia organizes activities of non-governmental . preschool, general and professional educational opportunities; for the organizations involved in eliminating emergency results.Serves as a subsidiary to : , , purpose of sustainable development to promote ecological consultation and . ; the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia,s provide #rst aid to the environment protection problem solutions for the population of the region; , $ - injuredpopulation and arranges a #eld hospital. encourage the involvement of relevant government agencies, businesses, RRO:EGISTRATION DATE OF ACHA BRANCH RGANIZATION 2010 year; ; target community representatives, scienti#c organizations and individuals in . , , , the environmental activities; to creation alliances supporting sustainable - MAAIN CTIVITIES: social issues, Child care, disaster management, humanitarian - ; : 2010 ; , development, environmental conservation and restoration. activities. , ; ORDRGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE:2001 year : 2001 , . M:AIN CTIVITIESA Education.Environment protection. Promotion of civil CIONTACT NFORMATION: . . society formation : Address:Ambrolauri Municipality, : , N8. Kobakhidze str.,Ambrolauri City . , 28 ( - Address: 28 Kostava str., Ambrolauri City (legal address- 41 Aghmashenebeli str.,Ambrolauri). . , . N 8. Contact person: Irina Kereselidze ( Disaster management of#cer) , 41) . : ( ContactP erson: Manana Bochorishvili, Director of the Organization : , ) Telephone: 599 98 28 20 599 93 07 60 Telephone:599930760 : 599 98 28 20 E-mail: [email protected] - [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] -: [email protected] -: http://zekari.org.ge/ Web-page: http://zekari.org.ge/ Web-page:https://redcross.ge/ge# -: https://redcross.ge/ge# -: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298810803472279/ Facebook page :https://www.facebook.com/groups/298810803472279/ Facebook page: Georgian Red Cross and Crescent Society - Racha Of#ce -: $ - 6 7 „, “DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT „ “ “ AGRO RACHA” “ FOUNDATION OF AMBROLAURI REGION, GEORGIA"

: , ORGANIZATION M :ISSION The missionof the organization is to promote and : OMRGANIZATION ISSION: The organization promotes the development of implement modern technological processes in the #eldst of agriculture in Racha, o #elds and the existing directions in the #elds in the Ambrolauri region in , , modernize the existing ones that willfoster small and medium-sized farming . accordance with democratic principles and methods. . agriculture to reach effective productionin this #eld . : O:RGANIZATION OALG Promote development of the region in accordance : ) -- OG:RGANIZATION OALS a) To implement a material-technical base in the region , with free and mixed economic systems, methods and principles.C onsider and - , . for agricultural production, which means small and medium sized hard drive transfer the ideas and projects obtained from the persons residing in the target , - , , techniques, machine-tools adapted to the local relief and other conditions. b) Small area related to the economic activity of the Regional Fund by observing the , legislation of Georgia. . ) and medium enterprisesto become effective, cost effective, prospective. c) To . ORDRGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE: year2016. , , . Share practical experience in the existing #eld and receive optimal decisions which : 2016 . ) - MAAIN CTIVITIES :Community development, economics, business will #nd re*ection in the productivity of the production.To d) Improve the region's : , , , development promotion, employment. social-economic background, decrease the level of unemployment and migration. , . . ) - $, ORDRGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE:15/03/2016 year : . CIONTACT NFORMATION: MAAIN CTIVITIES :Promote development of agriculture in the region : 15/03/2016 . : , Address: Ambrolauri Municipality , # 35 Bratislava-Racha,Ambrolauri City : . , – # 35 Contact person: Davit Vachadze, Head ofthe Organization. CIONTACT NFORMATION: : , $. Telephone:599259325 : 599 25 93 25 Address: N24 Khvanchkara str.,Ambrolauri City E-mail: [email protected] : -: [email protected] Facebook-page: “ DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT : . . N24. Contact person: Bekar Kobakhidze (Head of the Organization) -:„, : ( $) FOUNDATION OFAMBROLAURI REGION, GEORGIA” Telephone:59595 77 88 “ : 595 95 77 88 E-mail: [email protected] :- [email protected] -: . Facebook page: Agro Racha.

8 9 VINE-GROWERS ASSOCIATION KHVANCHKARA " , "AMBROLAURI FARMER-BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION - " OF MOUNTAINOUSMOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OF GEORGIA"

: : ORGANIZATION MISSION: The mission of the organization is to introduce - OMRGANIZATION ISSION: Themission of the organization is to support , - - new technologies for planting vineyards,pruning -form ation and promoting - sustainable development of farmer-beekeeper s in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo „“-. wine "Khvanchkara". ( , - Svaneti region (with appropriate training, training-consultation). : , ). OG:RGANIZATION OAL Viticulture development in Racha, modern OG:RGANIZATION OAL The organization aimsat introduc ing new technologies in technologies and reduction of migration in the region. : - beekeeping, supporting the farmer-beekeepers who are occupied in the region (55 . ORD:RGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE 2015 .year , farmer- beekeepers in the organization) with education in new technologies, : 2015 . MAAIN CTIVITIES :Viticulture-wine making development. ( 55 : - . training, consultating and increasing quali#cation. ) , ORDRGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE: 2004 year : C:ONTACTI NFORMATION , , MAAIN CTIVITIES: Agriculture, introduction of new technologies, education . : , . Address: Ambrolauri Municipality, Village Chrebalo. : : , $. Contact person: Sulkhan Gonadze, Head of the Organization. 2004 : CIONTACT NFORMATION: : 557 42 75 57 Telephone: 557427557 , , . -: [email protected] ORGANIZATION NAME: E-mail:[email protected] Address:, Ambrolauri Municipality -: „ “. Facebook page:“. “Vine-growers Association Khvanchkara N7 Kostava str.,Ambrolauri City : Contact person:( Lasha Gagoshidze President of theAssociation ) : , Telephone:599 97 17 75 . , . N7. E-mail: [email protected] : ( ) : 599 97 17 75 -: [email protected]

10 11 „ “RACHA SUSTAINABLE “ DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION“

: - OMRGANIZATION ISSION: Support social-economic and sustainable - development of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region. . : , OGRGANIZATION OAL: Promote Small and Medium Enterprises, Tourism ( ), - - (including agro and eco tourism), agricultural cooperatives and farming industries. Promote maximum involvement of international donor organizations in the process . of farming development and coordination with them. Access to education and access to services. . - ORD:RGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE 19/04/2018 . : 19/04/2018 MAAIN CTIVITIES:Agriculture, tourism, education, human rights. , , , . C:ONTACTI NFORMATION

: Address: : , #18 Kapianidze str., Oni City , . #18 Contact person: Nika Gugeshashvili( Head of the Organization) : ( - Telephone:593660884 ) E-mail: [email protected] : 593 66 08 84 -: [email protected] Facebook page:- “ RACHASUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTASSOCIATION” -: - „ “

12 13 „ "RACHA ANTIQUITIES LEARNING „ “ “BLAUENSTEIN EDU“ “ AND PROTECTION FUND" : , ORGANIZATION MISSION: The mission of the organization is to train quali#ed , : , OM:RGANIZATION ISSION To care for the development of Racha population, staff in agriculture, deepen the knowledge of the persons involved in the #eld, , , community settlements and their education in environmental, social, cultural, train /retrain in the existing modern technologies of agriculture, consequently to / /- - , , , economic and other directions. , become more effective in their economic activities relevant to the standards of . ORGANIZATION G :OAL Popularization of renewable energies, green and bio , the world. , . : , directions, implementation of social projects, encouragement of O:RGANIZATION OALG To establish “Blauenstein Edu” as a training-center of : „ “ , - entrepreneurship, work on searching -revealing – studying of material education thusattaining opportunities to teach via “work-based teaching” (“dual”) -, , , cultures and archaeological monuments as well as folklore materials of Racha „ “ ( „“ ) methodwhich will allow the population employed or willing to be employed in , - .ORGANIZATIONRD EGISTRATION ATE :10/05/2010 , agriculture, to acquire high quality knowledge and experience relevant to the -- . , M:AIN ACTIVITIES Work in environmental, social, economic and cultural standards of European professional colleges. : 10/05/2010 $ directions. , ORDRGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE:09/02/2018 , , ; M:AIN CTIVITIESA Education-short and long-term training programs; : 09/02/2018 CIONTACT NFORMATION: - - . Address:, Oni Municipality ; CIONTACT NFORMATION: : 5 Dgvareli str., Oni City Address: Oni Municipality, village Shardometi : , : Contact person: Inga Metreveli, Director of the Organization Contact person: Davit Khazhomia , 5. : , Telephone:59923 46 05 Telephone:557265010 : , : + : 557265010 E-mail: [email protected] : 599 23 46 05 E-mail: [email protected] -: [email protected] Web-page:btq.edu.ge - : [email protected] -: Facebook page: (https://www.facebook.com/Blauensteinedu/) -: (https://www.facebook.com/Blauensteinedu/)

14 15 „ UNION OF DEVELOPMENT OF “ MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OF GEORGIA”

: OM:RGANIZATION ISSION Social, economic and cultural sustainable , , development of the population of Georgia's mountainous regions - by raising state, - , - , economic and ecological awareness of citizens, by mobilizing civil society with the , - support of independent media. . OG:RGANIZATION OAL Monitoring activities of self-governing bodies by the : citizens in mountainous regions, stimulating civil society activation and highlighting , , the existing situation by independent media. . O:RGANIZATIONRD EGISTRATION ATE 24 February 2017 : 2017 24 - M:AINA CTIVITIES Support media coverage of events in Kvemo Svaneti; Monitoring self-government; Encourage civil society : - ; - activation in Svaneti; ; ; CONTACT INFORMATION:

: Address: Lentekhi Municipality, : , 4DavitAghmashenebeli , /small town Lentekhi , 4. Contact person:– TsotneMuseliani Head of the Board : - $ Telephone:598-300-611 : 598-300-611 -:[email protected] ; [email protected] E-mail:[email protected] ; [email protected] -: Facebook page: Union of Development of Mountainous Regions of Georgia

16 17 „ - “ACTIVE CITIZEN – ,, '' “ AGRO LENTEKHI'' “ ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT”

: , OMRGANIZATION ISSION: Promoting economy, business development , : OM:RGANIZATION ISSION To ensure transparency of the work of the , employment of local population,raising awareness of civil society. , government, to inform the broad layers of society about their role in the , . establishment of institutions and civil society. To make government and self- OG:RGANIZATION OAL 1. Supporting the development of rural farming, small and : . 1. , government activities public through closer cooperation with the media; farming industries with the introduction of new technologies; $ 2. Promoting the development of civil society; ; OG:RGANIZATION OAL To raise the level of legal self-consciousness and ; respect for law in younger generations , their involvement in healthy lifestyle 2. ; 3. Supporting small and medium business development, re-training the : activities. 3. , , bene#ciaries in small business basics and administration. $ ; ORD:RGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE 18.01.2013 year ORD:RGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE year2018 ; : 18,01,2013 MAAIN CTIVITIES :Toprotect human rights and freedom, develop civil society, MAAIN CTIVITIES :Education, economics, promotion of business development, : 2018 ; : - foster the development of self-government; Protect and promote cultural social issues, employment. , , , , heritage, plan and implement environmental measures in the region. ; , , . CIONTACT NFORMATION: , CIONTACT NFORMATION : : . Address: Lentekhi Municipality Address: Lentekhi Municipality, ; #1Gogebashvili str., Lentekhi City : Rtskhmeluri community, village Rtskhemluri . , . #1 Contact person: : : , Contact person: Mzevinar Liparteliani, Head of the Organization Jogo Liparteliani() Head of the Organization Telephone:57711 1362 $ ( $) , Telephone:595030781 : , $- E-mail: mzeo.liparteliani77gmail.com 595030781 E-mail: [email protected] Facebook page: Active Citizen - [email protected] Facebook page: Agro Lentekhi : 577 11 13 62 -: -: mzeo.liparteliani77gmail.com -:

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: OM:RGANIZATION ISSION Raising awareness of the

, population on gender sensitive topics, importance of women's role in decision- , making positions, advocacy and lobbying, raising public awareness on violence , . prevention issues. : - OGRGANIZATION OAL: Raising awareness in Tsageri municipality population on , gender issues to activate women's role in decision-making positions to advocate , and lobby people. ORD:RGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE December,2014 year : 2014 MainActivities: a)Coordination of women's councils in communities; b)Trainings about women rights and gender equality; ) - ; ) c) Cooperation with various non-governmental and international organizations. ; ) CIONTACT NFORMATION: ; Address:TsageriMunicipality, : N59 Rustaveli,TsageriCity : , Contact person: Marine Svanidze, Director of the Center . , N59. Telephone:59919 67 51 : , . E-mail: marinesvanidze7gmail.com : 599 19 67 51 Facebook page: “TsageriGender Equality Center” -: marinesvanidze7gmail.com -: „ “

20 21 - R-LACHA ECHKHUMI ANDK VEMO LECHKHUMI WOMEN'S REGIONAL UNION # - S-VANETI REGIONALHF UB UND „“ ( AIC ) "ABKHAZINTERCONT" ( AIC ) ""

: ORGANIZATION MISSION: Strengthen women's civil potential and develop : , . their economic independence. , V:ISION Our goal is that marginalized and vulnerable groups in Georgia will $ become economically independent and valuable members of our society. We : O:RGANIZATIONG OALS Initiate and support prevention measures of believe that each citizen should have equal opportunities to enjoy all Constitutional , - violence against women, and charity activities. Involve women in the business . , rights. . to overcome poverty and raise their quali#cation through teaching / training. . M:ISSION AIC supports the sustainable development of small and farming / Provide information about the various state programs for women employed in : businesses, the improvement of social and economic conditions of IDPs and local . , agriculture, consulting. - vulnerable people as well as the protection of the rights of marginalized groups in ORDRGANIZATION EGISTRATION ATE: 20,03,2015 , ... Georgia. $, $ , ; MAAIN CTIVITIES :Gender, community development, education. : 20,03,2015 . CIONTACT NFORMATION: , , CIONTACT NFORMATION: : E-mail: [email protected] . Address: TsageriMunicipality, –: Facebook: NGOAIC 26TamarMepe,TsageriCity : „“ www.aic.org.ge : Contact person: Nato Silagadze, Head of the Organization www.aic.org.ge A:MBROLAURI 24, D.Aghmashenebeli Str., Ambrolauri, Georgia; Tel: +995 599 : #24; : +995 599 17 08 05 : , Telephone:599 391989 17 08 05 (599 17 61 72 ) (599 17 61 72 ) . , 26 E-mail: [email protected] T:SAGERI 12, Kostava Str.,Tsageri,Georgia; Tel:+995 599 40 28 44 : #12; : +995 599 40 28 44 : , $. K:UTAISI 27, Ninoshvili Str., , 4600, Georgia; Tel: +995 (0431) 26 48 61/62; : #27; : +995 (0431) 26 48 61/62 (599 17 08 05) : 599 39 19 89 +995 599 17 08 05 :-[email protected]

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