The project  ”Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative”  (CSSIGE) was developed and is implemented by the consortium lead by the Konrad­-Adenauer­-Stiftung in cooperation with four Georgian Civil Society Organizations: Civil Society Institute (CSI), Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) and Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC).
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The project is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

The overall objective of the initiative is to improve the operational environment for civil society in Georgia, through empowering CSOs, increasing their accountability towards constituencies and amplifying their linkages to other actors.
 
In order to ensure efficient outreach and sustainability of the “Georgian Civil Society Sustainability Initiative“ and its outcomes nation-wide, as well as contribute to experience sharing and networking on regional and national levels, the project established hubs in all 10 regions of Georgia. Organization For Better Future is a regional hub for CSSIGE in Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region.
 
As all hubs of the project, For Better Future supports CSSIGE with efficient outreach and sustainability and contributes to the experience sharing and networking on regional and national levels.
Main Activities
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  • with the inhabitants of the regions, governmental structures, interested individuals, FBF is pleased to share the information (in Georgian and English language) regarding the civil society organizations in the region, associations and community networks, according the municipalities.
 
  • In order to provide information to the civil society representatives, local government, business and media outlets, FBF offers informational meetings for those, who are interested about planned activities within the frame of CSSIGE project.
 
  • Civil society and community based organizations, community activists and business sector representatives are joined in the online platform, where FBF shares the information regarding upcoming events, plans activities together with them and shares useful links about exchange programs and international liabilities.
 
  • Interested individuals can get familiar with the report of past ten years of Mtskheta-Mtianeti Regional Hub, report is available on FBF’s website – www.yfbf.org 
 
  • CSO, CBOs and civil society representatives are able to check out Regional Hub’s activities through Youtube and Facebook platform, as well as to see the stories of successful projects that are implemented by the regional organizations.
 
  • Mtskheta-Mtianeti regional hub conducts the research and needs assessment of the civil society and community based organization in the region. Results of the research can be used for interested parties in order to determine the upcoming activities based on the needs that are proofed in the research.
 
  • Mtskheta-Mtianeti Regional Hub promotes the networking of  the civil society organizations in the region. For this reason, FBF initiated the establishment of regional network, which aims to support the partnership of CSO and active citizens  for positive changes in the region.
 
  • Hub provides trainings of community mobilization, volunteering and effective communicatin in the region in order to increase the number of the activities conducted by local organizations.
 
  • Hub organizes annual volunteering week for youngsters living in Mtskheta, Dusheti, Tianeti, Kazbegi and  in displaced municipality of Akhalgori.
 
  • Hub organizes trainings to increase the awareness about the importance of volunteering through the platform of Time Banking. (https://edec.timerepublik.com/​ ​
Similar to other HUBs, For Better Future:
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  • Disseminates information on upcoming and conducted project activities in the respective region;
  • Facilitates communication with local actors (CSOs, CBOs, CIGs, LA, business, media) including various consultation processes and workshops on legislation reviews, networking, advocacy and monitoring issues;
  • Implements awareness-raising campaigns (including regional CSO fairs, competitions etc.) targeting different local actors as well as the general public on CSO role and activities;
  • Implements capacity-building activities for local CSOs/CBOs.​
We offer telephone consultations on the announced calls for proposals and grant funding opportunities.
Consultations are available at the regional Hub office at the following address: Tserovani IDP Settlement, row 11, cottage 1624.
  • Phone and online consultations are also possible.
  • +995 599 41 02 50 – Nana Chkareuli
  • +995 557 43 54 55 – Ekaterine Zaridze
  • +995 598 72 41 81 – Salome Mindiashvili
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]​
For Better Future is the hub organization of the regional Civil Society Organizations network.
​It is an important role and status, and here's what it means:
The Mtskheta-Mtianeti regional network is non-formal coalition of 34 civil society organizations of the region. Its main goal is to promote partnerships with active local citizens, medias, experts and local and central government in order to support sustainable development goals.

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The network's main objectives are as follows:​
  • Increasing the role of the local civil society actors in decision making and policy implementation
  • Creating working environment for the civil society actors.
  • Developing the network of civil society actors through modern informational technologies
 
Details on the network's organisation
Actions taken
  • Regional-level monitoring of ongoing processes such as local or international projects.
  • Necessities assessment in the region.
  • Planning and implementing advocacy campaigns.
  • Raising awareness about the network. Meeting with the governmental, political, international and local actors. Constant communication with the inhabitants.
  • Consultation and support of the network members.
  • Managing the online platform of the network.
Principles of the collaboration
- Sharing resources.
- Sharing knowledge and experience.
- Raising awareness about the activities of the member       organizations.
- Planning and implementing mutual projects.
Each district is home to a certain number of organizations, all falling under the jurisdiction of the regional network. As we are the regional hub organization, it is our job to moderate and monitor network internal interactions, as well as develop communication with other regional hubs.
CSO's OF Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region :