Overall Goal: To contribute to good governance, accountability and inclusive policymaking in Georgia featuring empowered civil society at local and regional levels.

Geographical Area:

6 Regions of Georgia with 13 municipalities:

• Kakheti Region: Telavi, Gurjaani and Kvareli Municipalities;
• Samtskhe-Javakheti Region: Akhaltshikhe and Adigeni Municipalities;
• Imereti Region: Baghdati and Zestaponi Municipalities;
• Kvemo Kartli Region: Rustavi and Marneuli Municipalities;
• Samegrelo Region: Abasha and Senaki Municipalities;
• Adjara Region: Batumi and Shuakhevi Municipalities.

Target Groups:

• Local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs);
• Representatives of 13 Municipalities from 6 Region of Georgia;
• Local Business;
• Around 200 Communities of the targeted Municipalities.

AYEG directions:

1. Increase the CSOs’ capacities in participatory budget development, monitoring and ’advocacy;
2. Enhance the Collaboration between Local Authorities and CSOs for participatory decision/policy making.

Expected results:

• Empowered local CSOs able to influence policies and effectively advocate for the rights of their target groups;
• More inclusive, responsive and effective policies meeting the needs of their communities;
• Local Authorities become more credible, legitimate, and effective through increased social accountability and participatory decision-making;
• Sustainability of local civil society sector enhances through cross-sector partnerships, including the private sector
.