The News in Brief
Thursday, February 6
By Liza Mchedlidze
Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaridze says much more should be done to stop child hunger
The health minister of Georgia Ekaterine Tikaridze discussed the issue of child hunger in Georgia and said that despite the rise of financial support there is much more left to work on to save children from starving.
“This has been a very sharp discussion subject since years ago and it remains a problem. I must say that since January 2019, children’s support has increased five times. There are also food vouchers but we do not think that this is enough a benefit and the government has a lot more to work to do, not only to stop child hunger but to create wellness for them as well. I believe that it is a job for all of us and I am sure that with the power of unity and motivation we will soon be able to solve this problem,” said Tikaridze.
Child hunger in Georgia has been actively discussed since Parliament MP Arveladze told the media that he does not believe that every fifth child in Georgia is starving.
European Georgia holds briefing regarding OSCE/ODIHR report
European Georgia’s leader Sergi Kpanadze held a briefing regarding the OSCE/ODIHR’s report and stated that the report reads it is fully compatible with the Georgian constitution.
“As it was expected, the OSCE report reads that this model is fully compatible with international standards, it has no objection to best practice existing in Europe or elsewhere. OSCE says that any model suggested between sides should be followed by consensus. That means that they are saying what opposition has been demanding for a long time, calling on the government to establish a dialogue,” said Kapanadze.
Kapanadze noted that the report contains remarks and recommendations, which are mainly technical. The opposition intends to take these recommendations into account and vote for the german model in Parliament.
Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaridze says much more should be done to stop child hunger
The health minister of Georgia Ekaterine Tikaridze discussed the issue of child hunger in Georgia and said that despite the rise of financial support there is much more left to work on to save children from starving.
“This has been a very sharp discussion subject since years ago and it remains a problem. I must say that since January 2019, children’s support has increased five times. There are also food vouchers but we do not think that this is enough a benefit and the government has a lot more to work to do, not only to stop child hunger but to create wellness for them as well. I believe that it is a job for all of us and I am sure that with the power of unity and motivation we will soon be able to solve this problem,” said Tikaridze.
Child hunger in Georgia has been actively discussed since Parliament MP Arveladze told the media that he does not believe that every fifth child in Georgia is starving.
European Georgia holds briefing regarding OSCE/ODIHR report
European Georgia’s leader Sergi Kpanadze held a briefing regarding the OSCE/ODIHR’s report and stated that the report reads it is fully compatible with the Georgian constitution.
“As it was expected, the OSCE report reads that this model is fully compatible with international standards, it has no objection to best practice existing in Europe or elsewhere. OSCE says that any model suggested between sides should be followed by consensus. That means that they are saying what opposition has been demanding for a long time, calling on the government to establish a dialogue,” said Kapanadze.
Kapanadze noted that the report contains remarks and recommendations, which are mainly technical. The opposition intends to take these recommendations into account and vote for the german model in Parliament.