Online meeting on “Developing the capabilities of Councils
working for people with disabilities and the challenges posed by the Covid-19
pandemic” – Mtskheta and Gori

The meeting which was attended by heads and members of councils
for people with disabilities, and representatives of PwD communities of the Mtskheta
and Gori municipalities; it was chaired by Natia Namicheishvili, Executive
Director of the Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC).

As part of the event, Giga Sopromadze, Executive Secretary
of the Tbilisi Municipal Council for Persons with Disabilities, presented
“Guidelines for the Establishment and Effective Operation of the Council
for people with disabilities” created within the frames of the project
“Equal opportunities for people with disabilities.”  The purpose of the guideline is to promote the
fulfillment of all obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of People
with Disabilities and to increase the effectiveness of activities carried out
by government agencies to support people with disabilities.

The discussion was held within the framework of the EU-funded
project “Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities.” It is implemented
by Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Georgia (ASB Georgia) in cooperation with its
partner organizations, the Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC)
and the Accessible Environment for Everyone.