News

05/08/20

WITH EU SUPPORT AKHMETA LAG LAUNCHES SUB-GRANT COMPETITION

On the 4th August 2020 the EU-supported Akhmeta Local Action Group launched the first phase of its sub-grant competition to fund projects that will support local development in the municipality. Action Against Hunger, in partnership with Kakheti Regional Development Foundation (KRDF) is supporting Akhmeta LAG under the EU-supported ENPARD project “Promoting inclusive and participatory local development in Akhmeta Municipality”.

12/07/20

EPIC project MoU signed with Agency of IDPs, Eco-migrants and Livelihood Provision, Georgia

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Action Against Hunger and the Agency of IDPs, Eco-migrants and Livelihood Provision on 30 June 2020 within the project “Economic and social participation of vulnerable displaced persons and local population in the South Caucasus – EPIC”.

15/06/20

Shuttle methodology transfer to Armenian State Employment Agency

Following the success of the Employment and Entrepreneurship Shuttles in Georgia, within the framework of the “Economic and Social Participation of Vulnerable Displaced and Local Population in the South Caucasus” (EPIC) programme, the Shuttle methodology is being transferred to the Republic of Armenia State Employment Agency (SEA).

14/05/20

Upgraded Pest Management System links experts and farmers online

Action Against Hunger has upgraded its Integrated Pest Management System (IPMS) to link agricultural experts and farmers to weekly data and online resources needed to battle the highly resilient pest, the invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), in Abkhazia.

07/05/20

Akhmeta LAG build project management skills during COVID-19 lockdown

In the context of Covid-19 lockdown Akhmeta LAG have been working on a 5-day online Project Cycle Management (PCM) training course to gain the necessary skills that will help them effectively use the funds that they have to rebuild the social and economic infrastructure in their communities when this virus passes.

27/03/20

Veterinary lab equipped and ready for disease detection

Veterinary Service Department (VSD) of Abkhazia receive training and new equipment for testing for zoonotic diseases.