On January 25th-26th, was held a meeting by Georgian Parliament’s interfractional group and non-parliamentary political parties about electoral reforms in Kobuleti.
The chairperson of the Center for Development and Democracy (CDD) Ketevan Chachava introduced to members of interfractional group’s recommendations by 7 organizationsfor the local Self-government elections. 2014. During the meeting were presented recommendations, reviews and discussion.
Final Report of the Election Observation Mission, for the Presidential Elections, 2013 conducted by domestic observation organization CDD in cooperation with Article 42 of the constitution, via financial support of the Open Society Georgia Foundation.
7 organizations (Center of Development and Democracy (CDD), Article 42 of the Constitution, Human Rights Center (HRC), Election Environment Development Center (EEDC), Georgian Democratic Initiative (GDI), Association of Georgian Regional Broadcasters (GARB), Media Development Fund (MDF) developed Recommendations to Inter Fractional Group of the Parliament of Georgia for Local Elections of 2014.
Regional Coordinators Meeting of CDD attended by 20 representatives from 10 regions of Georgia was held in the hotel “Shine”, During September 19-22. During the meeting future plans, organizational strategy and vision was discussed.
3 day Training for Long term observers (LTO’s) of CDD was held in the hotel “Shine”. 15 LTO’s will conduct long term observation of pre-elections, e-day and post election period in 10 regions of Georgia.
On September 19, the chairperson of CDD, board members, representatives of head office, regional coordinators and long-term observers publicly signed the Code of Conduct for Observers at the International Center of Culture "Muza".
Activity presentation and reception of Center of Development and Democracy (CDD) was held at International Center of Culture "Muza" on 19th of September.
Centre of Democracy and Development (CDD) is pleased to announce a competition to select the regional coordinators in ten regions of Georgia: Samegrelo, Imereti, Kvemo Kartli, Shida Kartli, Adjara, Guria, Kakheti, Samtskhe - Javakheti, Mtskheta - Mtianeti, Racha - Lechkhumi.
Collection of audio poems written by the great Georgian poet, Tariel kharkhelauri, was published, in which the author himself is reading his work. The audio Project "Itsnos Sopelman" is implemented by the society of literature "Verkvlistsikheli". The project is supported by the dioceses of Tianeti and Pshavi - Khevsureti, Center of Democracy and Development (CDD), Public Broadcasting Radio FM 102,4, Studio "Bu".
The representatives of the Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) - Ms. Shorena Japaridze and Ms. Mary Alughishvili participated in OSCE / ODIHR- short term observation mission and monitored the parliamentary elections of the Republic of Albania on 23rd of June, 2013.