UK Good Governance Grant Agreement Signed at British Embassy

November 7, a grant agreement signing ceremony of the project “Supporting Participatory and Inclusive Governance in Mountainous Guria and Adjara” between the British Embassy in Tbilisi and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Rondeli Foundation) took place at the British Embassy.

The project, designed to support civic integration and regional development in Georgia, should also increase the capacity building of the local community in decision-making processes.

H.E Justin McKenzie Smith, British Ambassador to Georgia, and Ekaterine Metreveli, President of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) both signed the agreement.

The ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Head of the Good Governance Fund Unit in London, Tracey McLelland, along with representatives from the Pillar Projects of the Good Governance Fund Georgia.

Pillar Project implementors include the United Nations Development Programme, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the National Democratic Institute, the British Council, GFSIS, and CDD.

Covering a variety of civil service and civil society issues, the projects have already successfully implemented important changes among government bodies and religious groups, among others. They have conducted various training sessions, research, and activities on both regional and central levels. All programs also covered gender aspects.

The UK Good Governance Fund has provided assistance in Georgia since 2015. The fund is of particular importance as civil service and society play a central role in building a strong Georgian future.

by Amy Jones 

Photo: Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies Facebook