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Project name : GEO/00/P50 - Umbrella project
Budget: USD 183,580
Timeline: December 2000 - December 2005
What is the situation?
From the early 90s Georgia entered a long period of transition from being a Republic of the Soviet Union to having its own autonomous administrative, political, economic and socio-cultural system. During the years of building its independence Georgia has undergone political instability, armed conflicts and economic crisis, which had major implications on the country's economic, social and healthcare sectors. After November 2003 the new Georgian government has been striving to reinforce reforms and implement national development strategies (Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Programme and National Millennium Development Report) which are based on internationally recognized fundamental principles and development targets, including the Programme of Action (PoA) from the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development
What is our mission?
The project aims to support advocacy activities which contribute to the implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action (PoA) in Georgia, and to strengthen coordination between government, international organizations and the civil society in this respect.
How is UNFPA doing this?
UNFPA is involved in a wide variety of activities to support advocacy in this way:
- A national poster contest and a poster exhibition dedicated to World Population Day are organized each year by UNFPA Georgia.
- Awareness-raising activities organized in Georgia each year during UN Week and World Aids Day, in collaboration with the UN Country Team and national counterparts have been successful events which also contribute to strengthened collaboration and enhance visibility of UNFPA across the country.
- UNFPA supports the preparation and printing of publications which serve as a key advocacy tools.
- Conferences and Workshops, supported by UNFPA, focus on priority issues and advocate the implementation of the ICPD PoA in Georgia. An example of one highly successful annual Youth conferences, held at the Youth Palace (2002-2004 Tbilisi, Georgia) reflecting Georgia specific issues in Population and Development, Cairo Conference implementation, Millennium Development Goals achievement status etc . Workshops such as , "Youth and Environment" (2002) and "HIV/AIDS and Human Rights in Georgia," (2003) have given a unique opportunity to mobilize society and to support public dialogue with the government.
- A regular radio programme dedicated to Reproductive Health and Rights has been created in collaboration with the Georgia's First State Radio Station. The radio talk shows and educational and informative programmes carried on this station are contributing significantly to increased public understanding of RH issues.
- UNFPA is supporting the activities of a number of NGOs in Georgia : One such project, "The Prevention of Abandonment and Deinstitutionalization of Children from Tbilisi Infant's Homes". was run by World Vision International. UNFPA's financial and technical support has contributed significantly to the capacity building of social workers. In selected regions of Georgia, UNFPA supported a local NGO, the Georgian Positive Group (G+G) in the implementation of a project for the prevention of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections in the Georgian Army. This support by UNFPA to a local NGO which deals with people with HIV, and the involvement of HIV positive citizens in project activities served as an excellent example of advocacy.
Who are our partners?
- World Vision international
- NGO Georgian Plus Group
- Youth International Relations Department at the Tbilisi Youth Palace
- NGO Caucasus Social Marketing Association
- TV Company "Imedi"
- NGO HIV/AIDS Partners Support Foundation
- Local experts and consultants
How will Georgia benefit?
Georgia's population, in particular its younger citizens, which have been especially targeted by this project will have better understanding of the priority issues outlined in the ICPD Programme of Action. This enhanced understanding should in turn allow them to seek dialogue and advocate for the actual implementation in Georgia of the principles outlined in this major global policy document.
Contact details:
Tamar Khomasuridze,
Assistant RR, UNFPA Office in Georgia
Tel: (995 32) 25 11 26/28/31 (+142)
khomasuridze@unfpa.org
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