Co-organised with the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia in Kakheti on 6-7 July, the workshop was dedicated to supporting decision-makers at municipal level in working on their own codes of ethics and conduct. Participants were offered an opportunity for self-assessment based on applicable CoE Handbook on Public Ethics at Local Level and relevant Congress knowledge materials.

The workshop has built on the previous programme components and allowed the decision makers to pass experientially through different aspects of public ethics while preparing for drafting their own code of ethics. Following the World Café methodology, the participants discussed into smaller groups over several rounds the topic with the focus on such specific issues as transparency, accountability, non-discrimination, nepotism, anti-fraud, etc.

Under the guidance of the expert team the participants explored the main components to include / update relevant documents to ensure an inclusive approach in the process of onboarding different stakeholders and beneficiaries across their respective communities.

The event was organised within an unprecedented learning path on anti-discrimination for local authorities that includes a series of workshops, a roundtable, and online tools for learning and peer-exchange. The learning path focuses on strengthening capacities for developing sustainable and innovative anti-discrimination policies and measures, such as inclusive public campaigns, and codes of ethics within public administration.

This event was co-organised with the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia in the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2020-2023 with the financial contribution of the Austrian Development Cooperation.