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Liana Charkviani, the 66-year-old Director of the Rustavi Center for Democratic Engagement in Georgia, recently completed Kutaisi International University’s cybersecurity training program. Her motivation for joining the program stemmed from her fervent interest in…
read moreYoung people in North Macedonia are struggling to secure positions in high-growth sectors. Because of this, IESC is implementing the USAID Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity to equip youth with skills so they can access in-demand jobs. A key component of these…
read moreProviding new career opportunities in the civil aviation sector
“Being the first female certified aviation maintenance technician in independent Georgia’s civil aviation sector is both an honor and a disappointment—there should have been others before me, says Ia Paichadze, a…
read moreThrough the USAID Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity and in partnership with the Youth Educational Forum, IESC has established 10 youth engagement clubs in North Macedonia. The clubs have empowered more than 200 young people to foster positive change and take impactful civic actions in their…
read moreProviding new career opportunities in the vehicle inspections sector
Salome Mikiashvili, graduate of the USAID-supported Greenway Academy
In an effort to enhance vehicle safety, Georgia is reforming vehicle technical inspections. This reform is outlined in the EU Association Agreement, which aims to increase market access between the EU and Georgia through…
read moreParaguay’s National Institute of Food and Nutrition (INAN) has undergone a transformative digital revolution, significantly improving its management of food product registrations. This is saving millions of dollars in lost time and expediting the import and export of food and agricultural processed goods. Historically burdened by…
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