Donors /Partners: 

1. European Union (EU)
2. Arbeiter Samariter Bund (ASB)
3. Movement Accessible Environment for Everyone (AEE)

Total budget: 23,582 $ 

Part of the budget assigned to EDEC: 23,582 $ 

Objective: The project aims to support the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with various disabilities in West Georgia.

Target group: Persons with disability, Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs), LEPL Social Service Agency, Ministries, local governments

Beneficiaries: Persons with disabilities

Conducted activities:

1. Regional workshops with the participation of public, private, and non-governmental organizations were held
2. Guidebook on disability rights and available services for persons with disability was developed
3.  International study trip to show foreign approaches and initiatives to representatives of the consultancy service providers and the municipalities was organized
4. Capacity-building training to strengthen and inspire the representatives of the consultancy service providers and the municipalities were organized
5. Training on ‘Accessible social services for people with disabilities for women from all ten regions of Georgia.
6. Financial support for eight new social service-focused social enterprises was provided
7. Two advocacy workshops to promote the rights of persons with disability were held
8. Five advocacy campaigns to promote the rights of persons with disability was financed
9. 30 public debates to advocate of rights of persons with disability were organized

Achieved results:  The innovative consultancy service “Disabled to Disabled” in three municipalities of West Georgia (a, b, and c) is established