Czech Republic, September 29-October 4, 2024 – Within the EU-funded project Empowering Civil Society to Promote Inclusive and Post-COVID Recovery, a study tour for civil sector representatives, Development and Delivery of Social Services, was conducted in the Czech Republic.
Participants included representatives from civil society organizations and young activists from Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli. They gained first-hand experience with social services in the Czech Republic and learned about the tools employed by Czech civil sector representatives to increase access to and enhance the quality of services. During the tour, participants visited up to ten organizations that provide social services to various beneficiaries, including visually and hearing-impaired individuals, war veterans, and youth.
“The social services in the Czech Republic emphasize preventive activities and addressing issues at their root. These services aim to maximize the independence of beneficiaries, integrate them into society, and help them find their roles and places. They focus less on one-time financial support. The planning of service delivery involves beneficiaries as much as possible, encouraging them to take on their share of responsibility,” says Nino Tevzadze, project manager.
In addition to raising awareness, the visit aimed to foster relationships between representatives of the Czech and Georgian non-governmental sectors and to develop and implement collaborative initiatives. Currently, participants are working on several ideas to introduce best practices in Georgia.
About the European Union
For more than 30 years, the European Union has built a close partnership with Georgia, supporting its development through knowledge and experience sharing, expertise, innovation and financial support. The relationship between the EU and citizens of Georgia is based on shared values of peace, freedom, democracy, human rights and inclusive economic growth.
The EU funds numerous projects aimed at boosting civic participation, empowering civil society organisations and promoting the inclusion of various groups, namely women, youth, and ethnic minorities. These efforts are key to building a more inclusive and equitable Georgian society, underlining the EU’s commitment to its democratic and socio-economic advancement.
More about the EU’s support in Georgia:
https://eu4georgia.eu/the-european-union-in-georgia/
About the project
The Empowering Civil Society to Promote Inclusive and Post-COVID Recovery project is a four-year-long intervention, financed by the EU and launched in January 2022. The project is implemented by CENN with partner organisations – Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC) and Kvemo Kartli Media.