The Power of Civic Society in Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’ Protests – Insights from CAT Fellow
https://youtu.be/97CQNkW-Ji4?si=BqT5FcwmVg6rBDoT This Blog was developed by womens rights activist and CAT Alumni Natia Gvritishvili for the Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC). The 'Russian Law' protests in Georgia served as a testament to the strength of civic society when united against a common threat. This account delves into the transformative…
Read MoreThe Lives of Nannies – Research Article from CAT Fellow
This Article was developed by Ina Charkviani for the Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC). The present paper describes the impact of COVID-19 on babysitters in Georgia. "The pandemic seems to have exposed how vulnerable are the daily lives of women involved in care work. A job, which at the…
Read MoreAbout Job Shadowing – Insights from CAT Fellow
I remember two years ago; I didn't even know what the term "Job Shadowing" meant. I discovered the meaning when I heard about the Community Action Training (CAT) project, through which I later experienced what it means to be a job shadower. Before the job shadowing in Jelgava, Latvia, there…
Read More‘Eleven Georgian Stories from Chernobyl’ – Insights from CAT Fellow
This Blog was developed by Tamar Meskhi for the Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC). Eleven Georgian Stories from Chernobyl - Project Summary The final product elaborated under the CAT fellowship program is a book titled Eleven Georgian Stories from Chernobyl – a collection of personal stories of the people…
Read MoreGlobal pandemic through gender lens – Research Article from CAT Fellow
This Article was developed by Meri Natroshvili for the Centre for Training and Consultancy (CTC). (more…)
Read MoreSuccess Story – Ilkin Aliyev
"In Azerbaijan, when you are recognized as an activist, more pressure comes from society. Because of this, I often avoid calling myself an activist, although if we look at the definition of the term, yes, I am an activist", says Ilkin Aliyev, chairperson of a volunteer youth association based out…
Read MoreAbout Job Shadowing – Insights from CAT Fellow
Warm Greetings from Azerbaijan! The CAT programme was my first activity as a youth worker and civil activist. (more…)
Read MoreSuccess Story – Esma Gumberidze
‘A PwD activist has a two-fold objective: in addition to being involved in activism in general, they should also act as self-advocates, says Esma Gumberidze, Georgia’s youth delegate to the UN, a young European ambassador and a CAT participant. (more…)
Read MoreSuccess Story – Tamara Chakvetadze
‘I adore children. Creating safe environment for them is my priority. The most effective protection we can give to children is to learn how to hear them out’, says Tamara Chakvetadze, a Parenting Program coordinator, trainer and a CAT program participant. (more…)
Read MoreSuccess Story – Mabila Mursalova
Mabila Mursalova graduated from the Community Action Training (CAT) course in 2018 and was also engaged in the fellowship program. (more…)
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