In July 2017, Caucasus Environmental NGO Network – CENN, together with local partner organization in Adjara region – Institute of Democracy, conducted community mobilization meetings in all 64 villages of Keda municipality in the framework of the European Union’s ENPARD project “Optimising the Potential of Local Assets for Rural Development of Keda Municipality”.
The objective of the community mobilization meetings was to introduce the project goals and a European model for rural development – LEADER approach to local population. During the meetings, the application forms for membership of Keda Local Action Group (LAG) were disseminated.
The meetings were attended by different local actors – local residents, local community groups, farmers, cooperatives, local action groups, so called AMAGs, educational institutions, enterprises, local authority representatives, women, vulnerable groups, and young people. During the meetings, the issues of mutual interest and challenges for local development were discussed.
In the scope of the project, CENN will further organise mobilization meetings with representatives of educational institutions, Mtirala National Park Administration and cultural and community service providers.
The project Optimising the Potential of Local Assets for Rural Development of Keda Municipality is financially supported by the European Union and is being implemented 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 102 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 phase of ENPARD focuses on creating economic opportunities for rural population that go beyond agricultural activities. More information on ENPARD is available at: www.enpard.ge
Media Contact:
Tamar Khuntsaria, Team Leader, ENPARD Communication Unit, +995 595 98 99 16, k@actionprgroup.com
Nino Gaprindashvili, CENN Project Manager, +995 593 92 48 44, nino.gaprindashvili@cenn.org
