Social Inclusion & Protection
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Based on our rich experience in the Czech Republic, PIN establishes coordination mechanisms between local NGOs, the national and local government to improve together the quality and outreach of social services in rural areas, and employability of vulnerable people. Through grants, trainings and coaching, PIN provides opportunities for business start-up for vulnerable people and for the establishment of social enterprises. PIN fights the stigma towards vulnerable groups using innovative methodologies such as teaching through documentary films to raise awareness and provoke a debate among the population.
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Past Activities
Advocacy for Labour Rights Action in Georgia
Donor: PEOPLE IN NEED INNOVATION FUND
Overall Objective: Research the implications and implementation strategies of the new labour code and identify gaps between labour policy and practice in Georgia.
Project Area: Georgia, Tbilisi and the Regions
Main Activities of the Project:
Since January 2021, People in Need Georgia has been implementing the project on Labour Rights. The project is funded by PIN Innovation Fund and will end in July this year.
The main objective of the project is to research the implications and implementation strategies of the new Labour Code and identify gaps between labour policy and practice in Georgia.
Main Activities of the Project:
The Project Implementation Team is conducting the Research on Labour Rights in Georgia. It is intended to prepare and disseminate the Guide Book on Labour Rights, Prepare the Feasibility Report on future funding opportunities based on the findings of the research and to prepare the web resources and the web pages on Labour Rights.
In collaboration with other stakeholders, the project will support the advocacy efforts and awareness-raising on Labour Rights in Georgia.
Overall Objective: Research the implications and implementation strategies of the new labour code and identify gaps between labour policy and practice in Georgia.
Project Area: Georgia, Tbilisi and the Regions
Main Activities of the Project:
- Conduct the Research on Labour Conditions in Georgia.
- Prepare and Disseminate the Guide Book on Labour Rights.
- Prepare the web page on Labour Rights.
Since January 2021, People in Need Georgia has been implementing the project on Labour Rights. The project is funded by PIN Innovation Fund and will end in July this year.
The main objective of the project is to research the implications and implementation strategies of the new Labour Code and identify gaps between labour policy and practice in Georgia.
Main Activities of the Project:
The Project Implementation Team is conducting the Research on Labour Rights in Georgia. It is intended to prepare and disseminate the Guide Book on Labour Rights, Prepare the Feasibility Report on future funding opportunities based on the findings of the research and to prepare the web resources and the web pages on Labour Rights.
In collaboration with other stakeholders, the project will support the advocacy efforts and awareness-raising on Labour Rights in Georgia.
Tackling Indebtedness in Georgia through Czech Innovations
Donor: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Challenge Fund, with financial support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
Partner: GeoWel
Overall Objective: To strengthen economic resilience in Georgia through a well-governed credit environment.
Specific Objective: To promote consumer-friendly and accountable debt practices in Georgia through sharing Czech experience.
Main Project activities:
Partner: GeoWel
Overall Objective: To strengthen economic resilience in Georgia through a well-governed credit environment.
Specific Objective: To promote consumer-friendly and accountable debt practices in Georgia through sharing Czech experience.
Main Project activities:
- The first part of the project will focus on research, advocacy and communication at a national level, to facilitate a conversation on the nature of debt, the harm it causes and possible solutions. This will use policy research, mass-media and social-media engagement.
- The second component of the project will pilot a debt advisory guide book and training platform to allow CSOs to support vulnerable populations, to protect themselves and defend their rights.
EU COVID-19 Solidarity Programme for the Eastern Partnership
The COVID-19 epidemic has brought unprecedented challenges around the world, including to the countries of the Eastern Partnership. As the public health and macro-economic crises continue to make headlines, the impacts on marginalized communities risk being forgotten.
The EU COVID-19 Solidarity Programme has been launched to support the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) who continue to support their communities during these difficult times. People in Need (PIN), in partnership with the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC) and AFEW International (AFEW), will support a range of activities in Eastern Partnership countries, including Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The aim is to mitigate the immediate impacts of COVID-19 and contribute to the longer-term socio-economic resilience of vulnerable groups.
Across the region, PIN will support CSOs that focus on broadening access to social services and economic opportunities, watchdog programmes, and local independent journalism. In Georgia, our focus is on rural communities, elderly people, women, youth, and minority groups. Our partners NHC and AFEW are specialized in human rights protection for persons in closed institutions and in supporting populations at particular risk from COVID-19.
At the first stage, we will provide financial support to CSOs to continue their important work. We will also support their role as advocates, so that the voices of marginalized groups are heard in post-pandemic recovery and development.
The EU COVID-19 Solidarity Programme has been launched to support the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) who continue to support their communities during these difficult times. People in Need (PIN), in partnership with the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC) and AFEW International (AFEW), will support a range of activities in Eastern Partnership countries, including Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The aim is to mitigate the immediate impacts of COVID-19 and contribute to the longer-term socio-economic resilience of vulnerable groups.
Across the region, PIN will support CSOs that focus on broadening access to social services and economic opportunities, watchdog programmes, and local independent journalism. In Georgia, our focus is on rural communities, elderly people, women, youth, and minority groups. Our partners NHC and AFEW are specialized in human rights protection for persons in closed institutions and in supporting populations at particular risk from COVID-19.
At the first stage, we will provide financial support to CSOs to continue their important work. We will also support their role as advocates, so that the voices of marginalized groups are heard in post-pandemic recovery and development.
Reintegration Assistance Program through Business Start-up, Employment or Vocational Training
When: From April 2019 through 2020
Donors: L’Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration (OFII)
Purpose of the project:
To provide technical and financial assistance to migrants returning from France through business start-up, employment, vocational and professional qualification development to enable them to generate income and resettle permanently in Georgia.
Direct target groups of the project:
Migrants returning from France.
Objectives of the project/expected outcomes:
Donors: L’Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration (OFII)
Purpose of the project:
To provide technical and financial assistance to migrants returning from France through business start-up, employment, vocational and professional qualification development to enable them to generate income and resettle permanently in Georgia.
Direct target groups of the project:
Migrants returning from France.
Objectives of the project/expected outcomes:
- The migrants legally returning from France are supported in permanent resettlement in Georgia, in accordance with their profiles and needs through funding business start-ups, providing vocational and qualification development opportunities to contribute their income generation.
Support to the Inclusion of Youth with Disabilities
The project "Support to the Inclusion of Youth with Disabilities" aims to improve the process of social inclusion of disabled youth. It responds to current priorities of the Government of Georgia to unify the national and international standards of care for disabled persons. Disabled youth finishing their education belong to the age group education belong to the age group most affected by unemployment.
The project will support and complement the State's efforts to coordinate the actions of the individual ministries. The project will seek to achieve change mainly on the national level. The core activity of the project is to build a capacity of the state institutions and facilitate cooperation among themselves and with the nongovernmental sector. As a result of research, capacity-building and networking activities, the support provided to disabled youth through education and employment services will be improved.
The project will support and complement the State's efforts to coordinate the actions of the individual ministries. The project will seek to achieve change mainly on the national level. The core activity of the project is to build a capacity of the state institutions and facilitate cooperation among themselves and with the nongovernmental sector. As a result of research, capacity-building and networking activities, the support provided to disabled youth through education and employment services will be improved.