The project aimed to support Bolnisi, Dmanisi, Marneuli, Rustavi, and Kutaisi municipalities in strengthening Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) and performance management capacities, integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) principles.

In the initial phase of the project, a comprehensive Training Needs Assessment (TNA) was conducted, on the basis of which individual professional development plans were created, relevant trainings were carried out and a two-year action plan was prepared to support each municipality to address challenges in human resource management. Additionally, a GESI-sensitive internship policy was developed and integrated into the City Halls and Sakrebulos of the target municipalities, drawing on best international practices and aligning with the national regulatory framework.

The project also included an inter-municipal cooperation where municipal employees were able to share information on their human resource management practices and discuss future cooperation opportunities.