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In light of the ongoing epidemic and a state of emergency in Georgia, it is critically important to provide objective information to as many citizens as possible on how to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and mitigate its negative effects. The Centers for Civic Engagement (CCEs) have been committed to enhancing citizen awareness and participation across Georgia for over eight years now. During this period, we have reached out to and engaged a large number of community leaders, civic activists, the youth living in urban and rural areas, women, representatives of ethnic minorities, the elderly, doctors, teachers, students, farmers, politicians, journalists, civil society organizations, businesses, and authorities from all over the country. As a result, currently we have a comprehensive and up-to-date database of nearly 15,000 people living in 10 regions of Georgia, disaggregated by the listed sub-groups. We collected this data with the consent of our beneficiaries.

The winners of the competition "Write a Letter to a Gender-based Violence Victim" organized by the Network of Centers for Civic Engagement (NCCE) are now announced. School students were asked to write a letter to a victim of Gender-based violence and show the empathy and support along with their advice. NCCE has received many interesting letters, therefore it was quit hard to elect the winners. After lots of discussions, jury announced the winners: I Place: Gela Shatirishvili, Batumi, N6 Physics-mathmetics Public School, 8th grade II Place: Naz Akhmedova, Marneuli, Village Zemo Sarali Public School, 12th grade III Place: Ana-Maria Shekiladze, Rustavi, #4 Public School, 10th Grade Jury Favorite: Lizi Gadradni, Mestia, Chuberi, 9th grade

On January 27th, 2020 Network of Centers for Civic Engagement (NCCE) presented a monitoring report on Public Service Reform at Open Society Foundation Office. A monitoring report that analyses the period of between January 2018 – December 2018, was presented by NCCE Executive Director Nina Khatiskatsi and Expert in Public Administration Nino Tsukhishvili.

Within the framework of the Kant Academy programs, the partnership is proposing joint educational programs for adolescents at the Regional Offices of the Network of Civic Engagement Centers and preparing joint grant applications for this purpose. Liaison with international and local donors and joint efforts to empower youth. The memorandum was signed by Mareki Gvaramadze, Founder and General Director of Kant Academy and Nina Khatiskatsi, Executive Director of the Network of Centers for Civic Engagement.

In the framework of the 16 days campaign against Gender-Based Violence against women Network of Centers for Civic Engagement (NCCE) announces a competition for school students - Write a Letter to a Victim of gender-based or domestic violance. Students shall submit their letters that is addressed to the imaginary or real vicit without identifing the person.  The deadline for submitting letters is December 15, 2019.

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