by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. Having a dog is as good as it can get. I have an Irish Setter who is one of the most beautiful dogs ever (according to some of the painters. Really!). Me and him have this special bond that includes having to walk around outside on a daily basis. The good
by Ismayil Fataliyev, Local Correspondent from Azerbaijan. According to the UNDP, Azerbaijan is one of the most advanced countries when it comes to the investments into the youth sector. About 3 million people, a bit more than a third of the total population, are youth aged 14-29. No doubt that the youth is one of the
by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. I remember in the 1990s, when there was no food, no electricity, no hot water and people were burning stuff to get warm, we, as little kids, were listening to 2pac. Obviously, at that time I did not understand a thing he was saying. However, when I first listened to the
by Ismayil Fataliyev, Local Correspondent from Azerbaijan. Social entrepreneurship (SE) in Azerbaijan is rather a new concept. Despite the numerous challenges, the potential for the Azerbaijani SE sector is huge. Mostly these are NGOs, small and medium enterprises, and young individuals that are the ‘drivers’ of SE in the country. “My grandmother has been disabled ever
by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. With the elections finally over, one would think that the political situation would cool off, however, unfortunately, it is still intense. Obviously, as a vibrant democracy, we have always had problems to have free and fair elections. According to different sources and observation missions, the ruling parties always used administrative resources
by Mari Chakryan, Local Correspondent from Armenia At first glance, social entrepreneurship seems to be a unique type of charity that provides help and opportunities for many who need additional assistance and support. For centuries, solving social problems was considered solely a function of the government. Over time, NGOs were formed to address issues that
by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. From the beginning of the 21st century, social innovation has played a key role in both academic debates and the agenda of the international political community. It has gained momentum as a practical solution for tackling social, political, economic and environmental challenges such as poverty, ageing or migration, among others. The
by Maksym Mazypchuk, Local Correspondent from Ukraine. When you hear for the first time about a museum in total darkness, it sounds strange. However, it is a progressive idea of social entrepreneurship which is popular all around the world. In 2019, such an arts space was opened in Kyiv. It successfully combines business practice with
by Valeria Volkogonova, Local Correspondent from Belarus and Alexandra Savinich (Office for European Expertise and Communications). On 1 September 2020 the UN human rights experts* called on Belarus to stop detained persons’ tortures and to hold accountable the police personnel who are reported to have humiliated and beaten with impunity the demonstrators at their detention
