Curriculum on human rights and anti-discrimination for local authorities in Georgia
The curriculum on human rights and anti-discrimination was developed based on materials co-created with local elected representatives, municipal staff, and the National Association of Local Authorities (NALAG), with the support of the Public Defender’s Office in Georgia. It includes syllabi, resources, and good practices on 10 different modules addressing diverse areas of human rights promotion, equality, and anti-discrimination with an intersectional and action-oriented approach.
Human rights at local level in Georgia – Assessment report
Developed through a consultative process with the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia and the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia, the assessment report provides an analysis of the current state of protection and fulfilment human rights at local level, the related responsibilities of local authorities, and the practical challenges they meet, particularly in the context of the public health crisis.
Preventing and Combatting Sexism at Local Level - A Guide for Women and Men in Local Politics
This guide presents concrete measures for combatting sexism at local level and ensuring that women play an active and meaningful role in the decision-making process. It is intended for use by local authorities and their national associations as well as possible targets of sexist violence and gender-based discrimination such as female candidates and local office holders.
Handbook on Open Local Government and Public Ethics
This handbook aims to support local and regional authorities in their efforts to make communities more open, ethical and citizen-oriented. It provides practical guidance on transparency policies and citizen participation mechanisms, includes a concise assessment of the most prevalent corruption risks in the country and incorporates actual examples of best practices. The Handbook is also available on the be-Open tool.
Human rights at local level - 10 reasons why local decisionmakers need data
This leaflet lists and comments ten argumentations as to why evidence and data are needed for effective decision making at the local level in the context of human rights implementation. The leaflet was co-created by the members of the Forum of Exchange on Human Rights at the local level, the unique platform for dialogue among thirteen Georgian local authorities to address challenges in improving social inclusion, promoting equal opportunities and incorporating a gender perspective in local political action, in order to eliminate discrimination.
Human Rights Handbook - Vol.1 – Fight against discrimination
The first volume focuses on the right to non-discrimination across three categories requiring special attention: refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and internally displaced persons (IDPs); Roma and Travellers; LGBTI+ persons.
The second volume focuses on social rights. It features issues with regards to health, education, work, housing, social security, protection, inclusion and integration, with a particular focus on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Human Rights Handbook - Vol.3 – Environment and sustainable development
The third volume is dedicated to the environment and sustainable development. It addresses issues of transport, housing, sustainable economy, education, public procurement, and local strategies for sustainable development.
bE-Open has been developed by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe in the framework of its co-operation activities. This online tool, launched in 2021, aims to support all local and regional governance actors in their efforts to improve the quality of local democracy in their villages, cities, and regions, as well as any citizen interested in public ethics, accountability, transparency and citizen participation.
Booklet for Children – How to make your town a better place
This Booklet goal is to raise children’s awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The aim is to encourage 6- to 11-year-olds to get involved in the implementation of SDGs in their own communities, for which it provides guidelines for local and regional authorities. It was produced with the help of the advisory group of children, and the Booklet is presented by children from the pilot project towns and cities in a YouTube video.
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