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South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation proudly presents its new website. The Regional Office operates in the entire South Caucasus. As a calling card of our activities and positions, we hope to provide information about our work in an accessible format. The new website is divided into our four program areas: democratic development, dialogue between the EU and the South Caucasus, conflict transformation and our scholarship programme. You are invited to visit us often for further updates, and please feel free to contact us should you have any questions or comments.

News

Call for project proposals

April 12, 2013 - South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation will consider the initiatives of grant seeker organizations, initiative groups or individuals from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia responding to the following topics: 1. Urban development; 2. Environmental protection and sustainable development; 3. Renewable energy; 4. Gender democracy; 5. Democratic political culture and civil activity; 6. Rethinking the Soviet past; 7. Peaceful transformation of conflicts and supporting the dialogue in South Caucasus. more»

Conference Report

Feminism. Assemblage Point

- With the support of the South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation three activists from Georgia and Armenia: Eka Aghdgomelashvili from Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group, Georgia; Nino Gamisonia from Independent Feminist Group and Partisan Girls, Georgia; and Elvira Meliksetyan from Women’s Resource Center of Armenia participated in the International Conference - “Feminism. Assemblage Point” organized on 5-7 March, 2013 in Kiev by feminist organization Ofenziva supported by the Heinrich Boell Foundation Ukraine Office. Elvira Meliksetyan more»

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Die Situation von LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) im Südkaukasus, 2012

- Das Jahr 2012 war ein besonderes Jahr für die LGBTI -Gemeinde und für den öffentlichen Auftritt der LGBTI-Bewegung in allen drei Ländern des Südkaukasus. In Aserbaidschan, Armenien und Georgien wurden hinsichtlich der heiklen, weil tabuisierten Fragestellungen zur Identität und zur sexuellen Verschiedenheit/Vielfältigkeit einige wichtiger Schritte getan.

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Nino Lejava mehr»

Conference Report

Manifold Angles of Gender: Looking through a Magnifying Glass

- On November 26-27, 2012 the South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation (HBF), in cooperation with HBF offices of Poland, Russia and Ukraine, hosted an International Workshop to discuss the various issues concerning gender diversity and to look closer at the manifold angles of gender. Considering the existing political contexts in respective countries, the workshop consisted of the thematic blocks on Women’s Empowerment and Political Participation, Religion and Gender Roles, LGBT Rights and Feminism. more»

Turkey-Armenia Journalists’ Dialogue Programme

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In the fourth year of the programme, aiming to strengthen ties between journalists from Turkey and Armenia and to establish direct means of exchanging news sources, journalists, columnists, and bloggers from Armenia visited Turkey and learned in-depth about various issues on Turkey’s agenda.

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Armenia before Presidential Elections

- Tevan Poghosyan, the first speaker, began with saying that the nomination of candidates is not over and therefore, we cannot discuss the upcoming elections in full detail. He also expressed confidence that the leader of Heritage Party, Raffi Hovannisyan, would soon officially become a candidate. In this context, Mr. Poghosyan reminded the audience of the letter that Mr. Hovannisyan had written to current president Serzh Sargsyan, in which he describes how to insure a fair election process. more»

New City Image: Yerevan and Tbilisi

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The image of a city is not just about architecture, design or infrastructure, but also about the people who live in it, shape it and create its lifestyle; the software rather than the hardware.

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The German Energy Transition. Arguments for a renewable energy future.

- Increasing storms, more wildfires, and devastating droughts: The impact of climate change is felt around the world. The U.N. climate negotiations in Doha, Qatar (COP 18) are crucial to move towards a global agreement to fight climate change. But negotiations don’t replace action on the ground. It is important that countries to decarbonizes their economies and transition to a renewable energy future. more»

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Georgien wählt: "Starker Andrang an den Wahllokalen im ganzen Land"

- October 1, 2012 - Die Parlamentswahl in Georgien hat mit großem Andrang an den Wahllokalen begonnen. Die Bewegung "Georgischer Traum" um den Milliardär Bidsina Iwanischwili fordert die Partei des Präsidenten Sakaschwili heraus. Unsere Büroleiterin Nino Lejava berichtet über den Wahlkampf der vergangenen Monate, den heutigen Wahltag und die Aussichten für stärkere Demokratisierung Georgiens.
  • "Steiniger Weg in Richtung Westen" - Interview mit Walter Kaufmann (MP3-Direktlink)
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Wenn Mörder zu Volkshelden werden

- Ramil Safarov wurde trotz der Verurteilung zu lebenslanger Haft am 31. August 2012 durch die ungarische Regierung an Aserbaidschan überstellt  – angeblich gegen die schriftliche Zusicherung, dass er dort weiter seine Strafe absitzen werde. Stattdessen wurde Safarov direkt nach seiner Rückkehr nach Aserbaidschan begnadigt, zum Major befördert und in der Öffentlichkeit als Volksheld gefeiert. Unsere Texte beleuchten die Hintergründe der Affäre aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven. mehr»

VISITOR

Viola von Cramon

- Viola von Cramon-Taubadel will be in Tbilisi (Georgia) from September 15th to 18th, 2012 as part of the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) group. Besides this mission she will have meetings with representatives of Georgian government, civil society sector, and media. more»
Public Debates in Kutaisi
On Friday, May 17, 2013, at 17:00 the South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation organizes a regional debate on

Law, Justice and Equality against Homophobia

in Kutiasi.

Speakers:

  • Mr. Givi Avaliani, Blogger
  • Ms. Tamar Gurchiani, Human Rights Defender;
  • Ms. Tata Tsopurashvili, Professor, Ilia State University

Moderator: Ms. Ketevan Berdzenishvili, Radio “Old City”

Address: 6, Pushkin st., Kutaisi

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