Implemented Projects - CDD - Center Of Development And Democracy

Training “Georgia and EU” for the Representatives of Young Generation

cddcp — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 08:56:00 +0400

CDD in cooperation with the education system of Georgian Patriarchate and Education center named after St. Davit Agmashenebeli with the support of Kingdom of Nederland and British Embassy organized a training “Georgia and European Union” on January 8-10,2016 in Borjomi.

Informative Meeting “Georgia and EU” at Alaverdi Eparchy

cddcp — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 01:14:00 +0400

An informative meeting - round table “Georgia and EU” was held in Telavi Religious Gymnasia named after st. Shalva, Bidzina and Elizbar in Alaverdi Eparchy.

Informative Meeting “Georgia and EU” at Kutaisi-Gaenati Eparchy

cddcp — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 16:21:00 +0400

An informative meeting - round table “Georgia and EU” was held in Tskaltubo Religious Gymnasia named after st. Gabriel Bishop in Kutaisi-Gaenati Eparchy.

CDD has become a member of publishing the constitutional law project and Public Consideration organizing committee

cddcp — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:24:04 +0400

Public discussions have started about the amendments to the Constitution Law. In the Committee work as a member is participated chairperson of Center for Development and Democracy (CDD) Ketevan Chachava.

“Political School” in Telavi has opened

cddcp — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:31:07 +0400

Today the Center for Development and Democracy (CDD) opened “Political School” in Telavi

Election Administration Officials' Certification Exams

cddcp — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:50:16 +0400

From September 26^th, the Center for Development and Democracy (CDD) observers will monitor Election Administration official’s certification exams at the Central Election Commission.

Project “Political Schools” has started

cddcp — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:10:16 +0400

Today, September 10^th, in the city of Rustavi USAID-'s CCE opened a project "to support the development of political parties in the regions, ensuring a competitive political environment."

CDD - Observation Mission of October 31, 2015 at Parliament and the Council By-Election

cddcp — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 11:10:19 +0400

On September 6^th 2015, the Central Election Commission registered the Center for Development and Democracy as observer for the electoral process at October 31^st 2015 Parliament and the Council By-election for all levels of electoral commission.

Flat Owners Partnership Association in Georgia

cddcp — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:32:10 +0400

On July 30^th was organized the event by the Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) with the Georgian Institutional Development Center (GIDC) and financial support of (OSGF) “Open Society of Georgia Foundation”. During the project was presented the evaluation of work done by Flat owners Partnership Association and was analyzed current challenges.

Project “Georgia and European Union” Final conference

cddcp — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0400

On July 28^th in the hotel “Redison Blu Iveria” was held final conference of the project “Georgian and European Union”.

CDD about the Flooding in Tbilisi

cddcp — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 20:54:00 +0400

The staff members of Center for Development and Democracy are deeply distressed for disaster that happened in Tbilisi and took people’s life. We offer our support to all the families and friends, this is huge loose for our country and for each citizen. It is very important unite the society of Georgia: the government and the citizens for the overcome and eradication if disaster.

CDD-'s observer mission is monitoring the local self-governing body - the City Council election

cddcp — Sun, 31 May 2015 10:19:35 +0400

On May 31, local self-governing body - the City Council election will be held in Senaki and Zugdidi districts. (Majoritarian system elections will be held in the following districts: №64 Senaki №64.13 Potskho and №67 Zugdidi, №67.11).

"The Center for Development and Democracy" is monitoring in all three districts local self-government body - the City Council election. Monitors are observing the voting day procedures, which includes: the opening of voting stations, the voting process, the closing of voting stations and the counting of results.

Information Meetings “Georgia and European Union”

cddcp — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:25:44 +0400

In cooperation with education system of Patriarchy of Georgia and Davit Agmashenebeli Education Center, with financial support of the Embassies of the Kingdom of Netherlands and United Kingdom, CDD organized information meetings on topic _ Georgia and EU” in different eparchies, for the representatives of schools and lyceums of Patriarchy.

CDD’s Report at the Parliament

cddcp — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:56:00 +0400

The chairperson of CDD – Ketevan Chachava made a speech on “the role and experience of the organizations engaged in confidence building in transformation of conflicts existing in Goergia”. at the Session of Temporary Commission on Territorial Integrity held at the First Republic Hall on 24 April.

Training Seminar “Georgia and EU”

cddcp — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:27:00 +0400

On 15 February CDD in cooperation with Davit Agmashenebeli Education Center under the Patriarchy of Georgia and with support of the Embassies of the Kingdom of Netherlands and UK organized training seminar – Georgia and EU for the teachers of schools and lyceums of Patriarchy of Georgia.

Consideration of CDD’s complaints at District Election Commissions

cddcp — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:43:49 +0400

The CDD observers submitted complaints to the District Election Commissions during the local elections 2014. The appeals were related to the responsibility of the PEC members, since the summary protocols were filled in violation of the law.

Joint training for the members of observing mission of the Embassies of USA, UK and Netherlands for second round of Local Elections

cddcp — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:38:43 +0400

On 10 July the chairperson of CDD – Ketevan Chachava with special invitation provided the training for the members of observing mission of the Embassies of USA, UK and Netherlands, who will monitor second round of local elections 2014.

CDD observed repeated balloting process

cddcp — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:52:28 +0400

CDD observing mission assessed positively the process of repeated balloting. The process went in calm and organized environment in compliance with the legislation in force.

CDD observed repeated balloting process

cddcp — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:14:35 +0400

The CEC determined the date for repeated balloting for local elections 2014.

Statement summarizing E-Day 0f June 15

cddcp — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:48:00 +0400

According to information provided by observing mission, polling day procedure all over the country went in organized manner, in compliance with procedures and respectively was assessed positively by observing mission.

June 15 Local Election Day

cddcp — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:06:00 +0400

CDD observed local elections of 15 June 2014 in 73 districts, with its 150 member observing mission.

CDD observed the process of printing summarizing protocols

cddcp — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:47:46 +0400

CDD observed the process of printing summarizing protocols in The CEC.

Presentation of the project “We are voting, join us!

cddcp — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:07:41 +0400

On 12 June 2014 joint event of the CEC and Election Systems Development Reforms and Training Center was held at the hotel Holiday Inn, within the frame of which 22 NGOs presented the projects funded by grant competition for Local Elections 2014. CDD presented its successful project - We are voting, join us!

The training for the members of joint observing mission of the Embassies of USA, UK and Netherlands

cddcp — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:24:00 +0400

On 12 June the chairperson of CDD – Ketevan Chachava with special invitation provided the training for the members of 90 persons observing mission of the Embassies of USA, UK and Netherlands.

E -DAY help line of the CDD

cddcp — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:41:00 +0400

On E-Day help line will work at the CDD. The citizens can be consulted on polling procedures via help line. Besides, journalists and media organizations can receive information and local consultations on electoral procedures, polling day violations and the ways for responding to them. They also will be able to provide information about violations detected by them on polling day.

CDD observed the process of printing ballot papers

cddcp — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:34:00 +0400

CDD observed the process of printing ballot papers in The 11 printing house.

CDD observed the training of the PEC members

cddcp — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 01:26:00 +0400

The observers of CDD will observe the training of the PEC members and the results of the observation will be reflected in summary protocol of the organization.

CDD-monitored election campaign in penitentiary facilities

cddcp — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:26:23 +0400

CDD-monitored election campaign in 10 penitentiary facilities in East and West Georgia.

E- Day Simulation for Youngsters, Akhaltsikhe

cddcp — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:29:00 +0400

The E- Day simulation was arranged in Akhaltsikhe within the frame of the project “We are voting, join us”, where almost 800 youngsters participated in the elections of the best observing organization of the year! The concert was arranged after the simulation!

The Concert “We are voting, join us” – Akhaltsikhe

cddcp — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 23:19:00 +0400

The concerts were organized in the university towns, within the frame of the project –“We are voting, join us”.

The Concert “We are voting, join us” – Gori

cddcp — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:13:30 +0400

On 3 June the concert – “We are voting, join us” was arranged in Gori State University.

E- Day Simulation for Youngsters, Gori

cddcp — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:41:37 +0400

The E- Day simulation was arranged in Gori within the frame of the project “We are voting, join us”, where almost 200 youngsters participated in the elections of the best observing organization of the year! The concert was arranged after the simulation!

The Concert – “We are voting, join us” – Batumi

cddcp — Wed, 28 May 2014 16:11:20 +0400

On 28 May the concert “We are voting, join us” was held in Shota Rustaveli State University of Batumi.

The Concert – “We are voting, join us” – Kutaisi

cddcp — Tue, 27 May 2014 11:58:00 +0400

On 27 May the concert – “We are voting, join us” was held in Akaki Tsereteli State University in Kutaisi.

Join us – the Concerts “We are voting, join us!”

cddcp — Tue, 27 May 2014 02:29:00 +0400

Cast: Tamar Aladashvili, Mary Elieshvili, Ani Malazonia and more. Attendance is free! Join us: Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori, Akhaltsikhe and Telavi.

Memorandum of Understanding concerning the use of administrative resources

cddcp — Mon, 05 May 2014 14:39:26 +0400

MoU was signed by the CEC, Interagency Commission for Free and Fair Elections and domestic observer organizations.

The competitions of photos, slogans and weekly questions is underway – “We are voting – join us”

cddcp — Sun, 04 May 2014 19:36:52 +0400

The project – “We are voting – join us” – is being implemented by the Center of Development and Democracy, within the frame of grant competition financed by LEPL Electoral Environment Development and Training Center. Be active do not loose time!

Coordination - Organizational Meeting

cddcp — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:44:00 +0400

On 25^th - 27^th April, the project "a new initiative for a peaceful future," which was organized with the support of Confidence Building Early Response Mechanism (COBERM) - a joint EU / UNDP initiative gatherd Georgian and Abkhaz Coordinators for the Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. The aim was to determine the future joint event planning and training issues

We Join the Campaign – “This affects you! They are still listening!”

cddcp — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:05:00 +0400

The campaign about illegal eavesdropping “This affects you” is starting. The campaign is aimed to protect personal rights and immunity. Renewed slogan for the campaign is “This affects you! They are still listening!”

Joint recommendations of 16 organizations of the 2014 municipal elections

cddcp — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 19:07:00 +0400

Therecommendationsofthe 2014 municipalelectionswhichwassenttoPaarliamentforconsiderationby 7 organizationswasjoinedbyagroupof 9 otherorganizations.

Interfractional group meeting and prepared presentation about recommendations by 7 Organizations

cddcp — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 07:51:31 +0400

On January 25^th-26^th, 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

cddcp — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:10:00 +0400

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.

Recommendations to Inter Fractional Group of the Parliament of Georgia for Local Elections of 2014.

cddcp — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:06:00 +0400

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

cddcp — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:15:00 +0400

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.

Training for Long-term Observers of CDD

cddcp — Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:00:00 +0400

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.

Signing the Code of Conduct for Observers by CDD

cddcp — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 18:07:00 +0400

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".

CDD's Activity Presentation and Reception

cddcp — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:21:00 +0400

Activity presentation and reception of Center of Development and Democracy (CDD) was held at International Center of Culture "Muza" on 19th of September.

Call for the position of the regional coordinators

cddcp — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:27:00 +0400

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 of Tariel Kharkhelauri is Published

cddcp — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 14:52:00 +0400

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".

Representatives of CDD Participated in OSCE/ODIHR - Observation Mission

cddcp — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:22:41 +0400

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.