Working discussion meeting in Chokhatauri

The Georgian Rural Council has launched the project “Civil Monitoring for the Improvement of Municipal Services in Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri”. The aim of the project is to enhance the quality of municipal services in Lanchkhuti and Chokhatauri by promoting greater transparency within municipal Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entities (N(N)LEs). This will be achieved through joint civil monitoring conducted by local non-governmental organizations and the media, as well as by strengthening community initiatives to address local challenges.

The objectives of the project are:

• To select three N(N)LEs in each municipality, for a total of six, to be monitored.

• To conduct monitoring by civil society organizations.

• To develop conclusions and recommendations for the further development of the N(N)LEs.

• To select and implement citizens’ ideas with a budget of up to 11,000 GEL in Lanchkhuti and 11,000 GEL in Chokhatauri.

As part of the project, a working discussion meeting was held in Chokhatauri with the participation of local civil society organizations. During the meeting, participants were introduced to the project’s goals and objectives. Using a brainstorming method, the following Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entities of Chokhatauri Municipality were selected for civil monitoring:

• Center for Non-Formal Education and Protection of Cultural Heritage of Chokhatauri Municipality

• Association of Art Schools of Chokhatauri Municipality

• Chokhatauri Municipality Service Group

The project is supported by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).