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HICD (Human and Institutional Capacity Development) 2020 (Georgia):  HICD 2020 activity provides consultancy services to the.U.S. government's strategic partner organizations facing administrative.limitations and management inefficiencies that impede effective implementation.of key reforms of the government of Georgia, including those related to the.European Union Association Agreement and the Open Government Action Plan. Every.year, USAID's implementing partners submit proposals for HICD support to.nominated government or nongovernmental organizations who play a critical role.in advancing the U.S. government's development assistance objectives. USAID.selects organizations for HICD support based on the following criteria: relevance.(assistance must address institutional performance), strategic fit, synergies.with existing technical assistance efforts, sustainability, and institution's commitment.and buy-in. Key activities include holistic.assessments of selected organizations' internal systems, operations, and policies;.rectifying identified issues (e.g., in organizational structures, management.systems, human resources and financial management, etc.) through training and.advisory services; and monitoring the organizations' continued.performance. Using FY 2018 funds, the activity will continue assistance.to the following entities:  National Food Agency, International Society.for Fair Elections and Democracy, Multimedia Education Center, Georgian Waste.Management Association, Georgian National Communications Commission, State Fund.for Protection and Assistance of Victims of Human Trafficking, State.Procurement Agency, and will select new institutions for assistance...By improving the organizational capacity of selected.organizations the activity contributes to the country's ability to plan,.finance, and implement solutions to solve its own development challenges (JSP.4.1 and JRS 5.4); and it enhances democratic checks and balances and.accountable governance (ICS MO 1.2) in Georgia... ... ...
Increased Trust in Electoral Processes (ITEP) Activities address the longer term negative effects of the electoral system on the enabling environment by focusing on election law reform between election cycles; building the capacity of the election administration; building the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to provide oversight over election cycles, and increasing public awareness about election related issues and processes; and to address short-term electoral system issues during a particular election cycle by focusing on pre-election training and monitoring related to the 2012 Parliamentary election, the 2013 Presidential election, and, with limited resources, the 2014 local elections.
Georgia Hydropower Investment Promotion Project Georgia Hydropower Investment Promotion Project
Women as Agents for Change and Empowerment The projects goal is to enhance womens political participation, along with economic engagement and self-sustainability through providing grassroots rural, internally displaced and national minority womens access to small scale grants, business counseling, job coaching and banking systems and micro finance institutions. The project is being implemented by the Womens Information Center in cooperation with the Taso Foundation, Association of Young Economists of Georgia, and the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), in Tbilisi, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Kakheti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Imereti and Gali regions.
USAID Economic Governance Program (Georgia):  The program supports CAATSA Goal 8: Economic Resilience ($1,000,000)..
Momavlis Taoba (Civic Education Initiative) (Georgia):  Momavlis Taoba aims to promote greater civic engagement among young people and to expand and institutionalize secondary school civic education curricula through practical applications. The program works with and supports the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) and other stakeholders to expand the reach of civic education activities to 480 schools (20 percent of all Georgia's schools) throughout the country, improving the quality and scope of school-based civic education as a means to positively influence the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of youth as active participants in Georgia's democratic society. During the next year, activities will continue working closely with MES officials and Civic Education Department staff to advance their skills and lead the national civic education efforts..With FY 2017 funds, Momavlis Taoba will continue to conduct trainings for civic education teachers and civic club students, support capstone "service-learning" projects as part of the in-school curricula and/or through school-based civic clubs.  Activities will also continue support of the Civic Education Teachers' Forum in offering professional development opportunities to civic teachers.
Political Party Development Program The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement is to provide support for the strengthening of Political parties in Georgia
Monitoring of Political Party Finances and Misuse of Administrative Resource during Electoral Processes (Georgia):  The purpose of the Monitoring of Political Party Finances and Misuse of Administrative Resource during Electoral Processes project is to monitor transparency in election campaign funding, political financing and use of administrative resources for electoral purposes, and how transparently the elections will be conducted. Using FY 2017 resources, activities will focus on the 2017 local government elections and will:.Research and publish report on political financing prior to each campaign period (in 2017 local government elections);Research and publish report on campaign financing (in 2017 local government elections); andResearch and publish report on misuse of administrative resources during the pre-election period (in the 2017 local government elections)
Strengthen Microenterprise Productivity Advance the capacity of all public and private institutions to adopt modern management practices, strengthen their professionalism, and improve their systems, including providing equal access to both men and women.
Youth Participation and Development Project (Georgia):  The Youth Participation and Development (YPD) project supports youth engagement and participation in conflict-affected areas of Georgia to enhance social integration of young people by promoting confidence building and empowerment of young people.Using FY 2015 funds, the project will strengthen the capacities of teachers, peer educators, youth club facilitators and members to improve chances for a sustainable development of youth clubs and enhance communication lines among youth from the conflict affected regions.  The project will cover the cross-cutting areas of math, science and technology, environment, healthy lifestyles and civic education.  The project will promote school-based and extra-curricular activities.  YPD also supports small scale community-based projects that include capacity development, youth leadership, and youth participation through thematic workshops, conferences, community outreach activities, curriculum upgrade/development, as well as provision of equipment and other supplies.
Protection of Children with Disabilities (Georgia):  .With FY 2018 funds, USAID will assist the Georgian government in piloting and developing a nationwide Functional Assessment System for children with disabilities. The system will facilitate distribution of assistance and services for persons with disabilities (PWDs) by capturing accurate data and realistically assessing the needs of PWDs.  This activity will establish a pilot system  in the Adjara region.  All new applicants seeking the status of a person with disability will take the function assessment (approximately 2500 individuals). All 16 primary and secondary medical care instructions in Adjara, currently providing medical examinations to the disability status applicants, will be engaged in the pilot. UNICEF will train over 200 professionals  in these institutions to administer functional assessments. UNICEF will also provide monitoring of the pilot and analyze the pilot data to provide recommendations for the country-wide scale up of the functional assessment system in the coming years. .USAID and EU are funding the functional assessment pilot. The EU will contribute about 10 percent  and USAID - 90 percent  of resources required for development and implementation of the pilot.  ..The activity will be non-competitively added as an expansion to a current award implemented by UNICEF, after the approval of a Senior Obligation Alignment Review (SOAR).  Given that UNICEF has in-depth, county-specific knowledge, and GOG specifically requested UNICEF's assistance in this area, a PIO agreement with UNICEF is the best approach to carry out this work in Georgia....The Functional Assessment System of persons with disabilities is one of the Georgian government's commitments in the EU Association Agreement that will advance the U.S. policy priority of promoting healthy and productive populations in a partner country (JSP 2.2 and ICS MO 1.2)....... .. .. .. .
Media Environment Strengthening and Monitoring (MESM) (Georgia):  .The purpose of Media Environment Strengthening and Monitoring (MESM) program is to contribute to development of free and independent media capable of reporting on issues of public interest and acting as an agent of accountability. Interventions will support civil society's access to relevant information to improve engagement and promote government accountability.  With FY 2016 funds MESM will monitor and provide policy recommendations for improved functioning of the Georgian National Communications Commission and the Georgian Public Broadcaster..
Hydro Power and Energy Planning (HPEP) Project HPEP is the USAIDs follow-on project to the Hydropower Investment Promotion Project (HIPP) and will continue supporting Georgia for market-based initiatives to stimulate investments into the hydro power sector. The Project will facilitate private sector development of hydro power resources of Georgia that are environmentally, socially and economically sound, support Georgia in adopting and implementing the Georgia Electricity Market Model of 2015 (GEMM 2015) developed under HIPP, and help establish an electricity trading mechanism in Georgia and beyond.
Judicial Administrtaive and Management Reform project (JAMR) Judicial Administrtaive and Management Reform project (JAMR) is an intervention to support and move the judiciary to become an independent yet equeal branch of government through a complrehensive program for imporved court administration and case management throughout all the courts of Georgia.
Georgia HIV Prevention Project (GHPP) The goal of the Georgia HIV Prevention Project (GHPP) is to support HIV prevention among high-risk groups in order to avert the spread of HIV to the general population. GHPP works with a number of local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to develop and implement HIV prevention activities for most-at-risk populations (MARPs). The project works at the individual, community, societal, and policy levels to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination in Georgia.
Political Party Strengthening (PPS) Activities promote a more balanced and developed political party system in Georgia by building the capacity of political parties that have the potential to act as constructive forces in the Georgian political environment. Interventions will address: 1) the capacity of political parties to function constructively to represent the political views of constituents and compete in elections; 2) the need to encourage the growth of young political leaders; and 3) the enabling environment in which political parties act.
Procurement of tractors for the BMSB (Georgia):  Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is an invasive pest that has caused millions of dollars in damage to Georgia's agriculture sector. It was first identified in Georgia in 2015, at which time BMSB populations were at low levels and did not cause noticeable economic damage to crops. Due to ideal breeding conditions, the BMSB populations in western Georgia dramatically increased between 2015 and 2017 and inflicted significant damage to Georgia's hazelnuts; an important export commodity for Georgia's smallholder farmers. If not contained, the BMSB has the potential to set Georgia back years in its agriculture growth and development. Because of this threat, USAID/Georgia will provide support to the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Georgia in implementing its Action Plan to combat BMSB infestation.Using FY2017 resources, USAID/Georgia will procure tractors for the National Food Agency (NFA) of the MoA to support NFA's efforts in responding to the infestation of the BMSB.
USAID Facilitating Accountability, Integrity and Reforms (FAIR) in Elections (Georgia):  The entire activity contributes to CAATSA Goal 4 ($300,000).
Georgia Improved Power Transmission Project GIPT Program will reconstruct the 57.7 km twin chain Senaki power transmission lines and will connect the Menji 220 kV substation in the west with the Tskaltubo 220kV substation in the east and conduct associated works to rebuild 220 kV bays each at the Menji and the Tskaltubo Substations.
Independent Living Program USAIDs Independent Living Program helps Georgian society build on the progress it has already made protecting the rights of persons with disabilities, promoting the independent living model so that persons with disabilities can participate more fully in Georgian society. USAID works with local governments in six Georgian municipalities to build capacity, deliver improved public services, and promote independent living as a development objective for supporting persons with disabilities. USAID also promotes the independent living model of support in other municipalities around Georgia.
Strengthening Daycare Centers for Adults with Disabilities Project The goal of this 14-month activity with the Association for People in Need of Special Care (APNSC) is to strengthen the capacity of local daycare centers serving adult beneficiaries with disabilities through training daycare staff in two directions: 1) Increasing their knowledge and development skills essential for therapeutic work with adults with disabilities; and, 2) Increasing their knowledge and development skills related to organizational development  administration and management, fundraising, etc.
Cooperation in Health Systems Transformation Project (CoReform) The Cooperation in Health Systems Transformation Project (CoReform) provides technical assistance to the Government of Georgia to build its capacity to transform the countrys health system into one that is more efficient, accountable and transparent. With overarching ownership from the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs (MoLHSA), along with the CoReform team led by Abt Associates Inc., the project is designed to help the Government of Georgia improve its healthcare financing system, support reproductive health and family planning (RH/FP) and strengthen health institutions at the national level. Activities aim to help the Government of Georgia to adopt innovative and comprehensive solutions for the equity and affordability gaps in the health system, high abortion rates and limited donor coordination.
USAID Information Integrity Program (Georgia):  All activities will counter Russian soft power by providing independent, language-accessible information and media options that specifically target minority communities most susceptible to Russian media influence [JRS 4.1 and CAATSA Goal 5 ($894,979)].
Health System Strengthening Project (HSSP) The goal of the project is to support the Government of Georgias health reform efforts, which are aimed at improving the health status of the population, and increasing the quality of, access to, and satisfaction of health services. The project contributes to these efforts by strengthening insurers capacity to provide quality health insurance services; strengthening providers capacity to manage and deliver quality health care services; and strengthening the governments capacity to guide and monitor health reforms. The main focus of the project is to assist the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs in institutionalizing the national health management information system, e-Health.
Georgian-Abkhaz and Georgian-Ossetian People-to-People Reconciliation Project The purpose of this project is to enhance security, increase community capacity for peacebuilding, and strengthen relationships and cross-conflict collaboration among conflict stakeholders. In the short-term, the project aims to improve living conditions for targeted conflict-affected communities by increasing information, communication and economic opportunities. In the mid- to long-term, the project will facilitate changes in the attitudes and behaviors of key conflict stakeholders, including individuals, communities, authorities and civic society. This systemic shift will lay the foundation for future political agreements.
Supporting Local Self-Governance Reforms in Georgia ISFED is one of Georgias leading advocacy and election monitoring organizations. This project works in three main directions: 1) Increased transparency and fairness of local self-government elections through election observation; 2) Strengthened civil society at the local level; and 3) Increased capacity of newly elected municipalities. Recent ISFED initiatives include town hall meetings with elected officials, public opinion research, advocacy workshops, and civic and voter education campaigns.
Addictology in Educational System of Georgia project (The Addictology project) The purpose of this award is to provide support for the Introducing addictology in educational system of Georgia.
Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) PLUS (Georgia):  The new Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) 2020 program, to be initiated with FY 2015 funds, will aim to achieve tangible improvements in the human and institutional capacity of strategic partner organizations that face administrative limitations.  These limitations impede effective implementation of key reforms of the Government of Georgia, including those related to the European Union Association Agreement and the Open Government Action Plan. With FY 2015 fund,s the prime partner will work with USAID to select and work with specific partner institutions during the first year of implementation.
Parliamentary Strengthening Project This project focuses on improving the human and institutional capacity of Parliament, and strengthening the ability of members of Parliament and parliamentary party caucuses to engage one another within an environment of constructive policy debate. Activities include election observervation to build voter confidence and encourage the government to comply with the legal standards for free and fair elections.
Private Enterprise Growth Accelerated Development and Growth of Private Enterprises to Create Jobs
USAID Georgia Power and Gas Infrastructure Project, Infrastructure Oversight and Capacity Building USAID Georgia Power and Gas Infrastructure Project, Infrastructure Oversight and Capacity Building
New Economic Opportunity (NEO) (Georgia):  The purpose of the New Economic Opportunities (NEO) initiative is to improve rural incomes, reduce poverty levels, improve food security, and address critical, small-scale infrastructure constraints in over 80 communities across Georgia.  To achieve these goals, NEO supports community level economic development planning, rural economic development, income-generating activities for highly vulnerable groups, and interventions that enable internally displaced persons (IDP) to sustainably maintain their households.  With FY 2014 funds, NEO will continue assisting 55 communities along the administrative boundary line (ABL) with South Ossetia, and further expand its small-scale infrastructure and income generating activities along the ABL.  Specifically, NEO will implement 20 small-scale infrastructure activities (e.g., potable water systems, irrigation channels, drainage, tertiary roads) benefiting up to 4,000 households; deliver vocational training, interest free and/or low interest micro loans and trade-specific toolkits; and support the development of beekeeping, fruit/vegetable production, apparel-making, hairdressing, and a variety of construction and agricultural practices, benefiting at least 2,000 households.  Approximately $50,000 of FY 2014 resources will be used to develop functioning value chains with a special focus on benefiting vulnerable populations.
USAID Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Abkhazia (Georgia):  .Georgia's self-reliance as a critical ally in the Caucasus region is threatened by the Russian occupation of Abkhazia.  This program will support the U.S. policy objective of restoring Georgia's territorial integrity by reducing the reliance of Abkhaz farmers on Russia and building their capacity to protect their livelihoods against the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) and other pests.  Abkhaz farmers' livelihoods have been severely damaged in the past two years by the invasive and rapidly spreading stink bug, which has inflicted damage to crops essential to food security and income including hazelnuts, citrus, and corn...This program provides technical assistance and training to strengthen farmers' ability throughout six districts of Abkhazia to apply integrated pest management (IPM) techniques to protect their crops against agricultural pests and access tools and resources to practice IPM effectively.  To institutionalize IPM systems, the program will also provide technical assistance to private sector stakeholders in Abkhazia, including input suppliers...A total of $170,000 in technical assistance will contribute to CAATSA Goal 8; by supporting Abkhaz farmers in this time of crisis and building their capacity to respond to future emergencies, the program will decrease Abkhaz dependence on Russian markets while also projecting American leadership through humanitarian relief (JSP 3.4) and strengthening relations between Georgia and its breakaway region (JRS 3.3).  These improved relations will help Georgia restore its territorial integrity, make Georgia a stronger and more stable ally for the United States (ICS Mission Goal 2), and increase U.S. influence in the region...This activity is implemented through a PIO grant with the UN since UN agencies are the only international entities able to operate in Abkhazia with diplomatic status.  The use of this PIO as an implementer has been approved by USAID/E&E AA..
Philippines - Typhoon GONI The IFRC launches Emergency appeals at the request of and in support of the National Society in the country of operation. Emergency operations are supported by partners from across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement.
OS7 - Phillipines Objectif Spécifique : À travers la valorisation de la souveraineté alimentaire, les communautés d’agriculteurs et de pêcheurs de Mindanao renforcent le développement de conditions de vie rurales résilientes et durables.
STRONG Feasibility Study With funding from the Leave No Girl Behind Window (LNGB), World University Service of Canada (WUSC) seeks to procure a research and consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study to better understand the demographics, catchment area, needs and challenges of orphaned and unattended or marginalized girls in Afghanistan, including those with disabilities, particularly with respect to having access to and receiving a quality education. A secondary focus of this study will be to include an estimate of the prevalence of out of school girls, in selected provinces, in alignment with the LNGB Level 3 marginalization criteria [See attached LNGB definition document]. This includes girls that face multiple forms of discrimination, that are at high risk of dropping out of school / have dropped out of school and are unlikely to transition forward in their education, skills development or employment without intensive support.
Kenya Equity in Education Project (KEEP) The Kenya Equity in Education Project aims to improve the life chances of marginalized girls and boys in northern Kenya by improving the access and quality of education in four target communities in and around Dadaab and Kakuma.;