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On June 12-15, EU’s partner organisation CENN hosted a media tour in the municipality of Keda, Adjara AR under the EU-supported ENPARD project “Keda Leader.” Main objective of the tour was to promote local human and natural potential of Keda. Up to 20 representatives from different media outlets met with successful local entrepreneurs and visited cultural heritage and natural sites.
The participants of the media tour were introduced to the EU’s support to Georgia’s agriculture and rural development under the ENPARD programme. In particular, the journalists were informed about the actions supported by EU within the ongoing rural development project in Keda.
In the framework of the tour, two training sessions were held on the topics of high interest for modern media: the editor in chief of the National Geographic Magazine Georgia, Natia Khuluzauri, discussed certain challenges regarding writing scientific articles in a popular manner, and the Radio Liberty journalist, George Gogua, discussed the relevance of on-the-go mobile media.
Now that the tour is over, participants are expected to present their creative and innovative visions of Keda in the form of articles, photo essays, TV and video reports, blogs, and vlogs, which will support the improvement of the touristic and investment climate in Keda Municipality.
The project, Keda Leader, is implemented with the financial support from the EU by CENN in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and the Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR).
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million (2013-2022). The main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge
The participants of the media tour were introduced to the EU’s support to Georgia’s agriculture and rural development under the ENPARD programme. In particular, the journalists were informed about the actions supported by EU within the ongoing rural development project in Keda.
In the framework of the tour, two training sessions were held on the topics of high interest for modern media: the editor in chief of the National Geographic Magazine Georgia, Natia Khuluzauri, discussed certain challenges regarding writing scientific articles in a popular manner, and the Radio Liberty journalist, George Gogua, discussed the relevance of on-the-go mobile media.
Now that the tour is over, participants are expected to present their creative and innovative visions of Keda in the form of articles, photo essays, TV and video reports, blogs, and vlogs, which will support the improvement of the touristic and investment climate in Keda Municipality.
The project, Keda Leader, is implemented with the financial support from the EU by CENN in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and the Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR).
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million (2013-2022). The main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge
11.07.2018
On 18th of May, Europe Day was celebrated in Keda. Guests who attended the event were able to get acquainted with local handmade items, paintings and thematic works were performed by schoolchildren, and information corners from the projects in Keda municipality, guesthouses, local folk dance and song ensembles were presented during the event.
Europe Day in Keda was organized by Keda Municipality, the Information Center on NATO and EU in partnership with CENN’s EU-funded ENPARD project “Keda Leader”, Keda LAG, the Institute for Democracy, Education and Adult Center, Keda Resource Center and Culture Center.
The project Keda Leader is implemented with the financial support from the EU by Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR).
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million (2013-2022), the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.
Europe Day in Keda was organized by Keda Municipality, the Information Center on NATO and EU in partnership with CENN’s EU-funded ENPARD project “Keda Leader”, Keda LAG, the Institute for Democracy, Education and Adult Center, Keda Resource Center and Culture Center.
The project Keda Leader is implemented with the financial support from the EU by Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR).
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million (2013-2022), the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.
11.07.2018
On April 22, the world celebrated Earth Day with a focus on mobilizing the world to end plastic pollution. The EU supported Keda Local Action Group (LAG) joined the large scale environmental campaign Keep Georgia Beautiful (გარემოს გულისთვის) taking place all over Georgia.
In the framework of the event, Keda LAG mobilized the local community and organized clean-up and tree-planting action in the central park of the Keda town. Different tree species that were planted to celebrate the Earth Day were beforehand presented to the schools participating in the Niko Ketskhoveli School Competition from Adjara AR by the Batumi Botanical Garden. It has to be noted that Keda LAG will continue caring about the adopted territory and will organize more clean-up campaigns in the future.
The environmental campaign Keep Georgia Beautiful (გარემოს გულისთვის) intends to involve private companies, NGOs and governmental agencies in keeping the environment clean and green in the country. The campaign is implemented by CENN’s WMTR II program, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture, and supported by USAID. All interested organizations and companies are welcome to join the campaign. It has to be noted, that the tree planting action in Keda was made possible under the CENN program – Sustainable Forest Governance in Georgia – Supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC).
The project “Keda LEADER” is implemented with the financial support from the EU by Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR).
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million (2013-2022), the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.
In the framework of the event, Keda LAG mobilized the local community and organized clean-up and tree-planting action in the central park of the Keda town. Different tree species that were planted to celebrate the Earth Day were beforehand presented to the schools participating in the Niko Ketskhoveli School Competition from Adjara AR by the Batumi Botanical Garden. It has to be noted that Keda LAG will continue caring about the adopted territory and will organize more clean-up campaigns in the future.
The environmental campaign Keep Georgia Beautiful (გარემოს გულისთვის) intends to involve private companies, NGOs and governmental agencies in keeping the environment clean and green in the country. The campaign is implemented by CENN’s WMTR II program, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture, and supported by USAID. All interested organizations and companies are welcome to join the campaign. It has to be noted, that the tree planting action in Keda was made possible under the CENN program – Sustainable Forest Governance in Georgia – Supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC).
The project “Keda LEADER” is implemented with the financial support from the EU by Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR).
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million (2013-2022), the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.
18.05.2018
On 10-12 April 2018, under the EU supported program Keda LEADER the board of the Keda Local Action Group (LAG) has hosted a workshop aiming at the identification of the sectoral directions for the further organization of the group’s work. The defined directions are 1. Development of tourism and business; 2. Environmental protection, forest and biodiversity; 3. Social and economic development of the rural areas; 4. Youth, education, culture and sports; 5. Healthcare and social issues; 6. Public administration and public relations; 7. Women empowerment and engagement in rural development.
The board of the Keda Local Action Group also initiated the meeting with the LAG general assembly members aiming to present the activities implemented within the program and to establish the thematic groups.
Considering already defined sectoral directions, LAG will continue working on the local development strategy for Keda municipality which will serve as a base for the further activities planned under the project.
The project is implemented with the financial support from the EU by Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR).
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million (2013-2022), the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.
The board of the Keda Local Action Group also initiated the meeting with the LAG general assembly members aiming to present the activities implemented within the program and to establish the thematic groups.
Considering already defined sectoral directions, LAG will continue working on the local development strategy for Keda municipality which will serve as a base for the further activities planned under the project.
The project is implemented with the financial support from the EU by Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN) in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR).
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million (2013-2022), the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.
18.05.2018
On February 24-25, a group of women entrepreneurs from Keda municipality of Ajara, participated in the EU-supported workshop “Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs for Business Development”. The workshop, which took place under the EU’s ENPARD project “Optimising the Potential of Local Assets for Rural Development of Keda Municipality (Keda LEADER)”, was carried out by the project implementing organisation CENN. It aimed at strengthening local women entrepreneurs in Keda municipality by giving them access to new opportunities and information throughout theoretical materials and discussion of practical cases. Amongst the participants were active women entrepreneurs, as well as those who plan to start business in future.
The training participant women entrepreneurs will take part in the “Women Entrepreneurs’ Forum” to be held on 8th March in Batumi. The forum will be organized by the Ajarian and Georgian Chambers of Commerce. It will allow the women to seek new business opportunities and meet with other successful businesswomen from different regions of Georgia. Up to twenty women from Keda will participate in the Forum.
The EU-supported ENPARD project is implemented by CENN in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR). The project aims at diversifying the local economic activities, improving investment climate, and empowering competitive agricultural and environmental practices in Keda Municipality via bottom-up strategic planning of rural development.
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million, the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. The first phase of ENPARD in Georgia focused on developing the potential of agriculture. The second and third phases of ENPARD focus on creating economic opportunities for rural population that go beyond agricultural activities. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.
The training participant women entrepreneurs will take part in the “Women Entrepreneurs’ Forum” to be held on 8th March in Batumi. The forum will be organized by the Ajarian and Georgian Chambers of Commerce. It will allow the women to seek new business opportunities and meet with other successful businesswomen from different regions of Georgia. Up to twenty women from Keda will participate in the Forum.
The EU-supported ENPARD project is implemented by CENN in partnership with the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG), Institute of Democracy (IoD) and Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning (ÖIR). The project aims at diversifying the local economic activities, improving investment climate, and empowering competitive agricultural and environmental practices in Keda Municipality via bottom-up strategic planning of rural development.
The EU is supporting agriculture and rural development in Georgia through its ENPARD Programme. Implemented since 2013 with a total budget of EUR 179.5 million, the main goal of ENPARD is to reduce rural poverty in Georgia. The first phase of ENPARD in Georgia focused on developing the potential of agriculture. The second and third phases of ENPARD focus on creating economic opportunities for rural population that go beyond agricultural activities. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge.
18.05.2018
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