The new season of "Mestumre" has officially kicked off! This year, we’ve gathered 127 incredible volunteers who are ready to brighten the lives of elderly people across Georgia.

For the next 6 months, these volunteers will be companions and conversation partners to residents in 8 elderly care homes across the country, helping to create connections and memories that matter. Each volunteer will undergo a full month of training with MAC Georgia’s psychologists and occupational therapists, ensuring every moment spent together is meaningful and fun! 

Source: MAC Georgia

A love of reading opens the door to adventures, learning new things and a whole host of key language skills such as speech development and vocabulary building. Spending time with books also creates special moments for you to bond with your child and enjoy each other’s company. 

Just 10 to 15 minutes a day with a book is enough to spark your curious little one’s interest. Read on for our top tips on fostering a love of literature. 

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Source: UNICEF

The results of the Global Index of Responsible Artificial Intelligence (GIRAI) have been published.

IDFI was involved in the research as a hub for Eastern Europe and Central Asia and coordinated the research process in 12 countries. 

Please find our analysis of the results of the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia: the main findings and needs in terms of the use of responsible AI. 

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Source: IDFI

European Commission’s Ethical Guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data in Teaching and Learning are now available in Georgian!

The Guidelines are intended for primary and secondary teachers and educators with little or no experience with digital education.

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Source: EU

Tbilisi.“Transparency International Georgia” publishes a traditional report on TV advertising market review. 

“In 2023, compared to the previous year, the total advertising revenue of broadcasters increased by 18.8% (15.1 million GEL) and became 95 million GEL. TV station advertising revenues increased mainly because of pro-government broadcasters”. 

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Source: transparency.ge

Tbilisi. The Rondeli Foundation published Giorgi Pachuashvili's blog - RUSSIA’S PLAN TO DOMINATE THE SOUTH CAUCASIAN REGION – GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE RUSSIAN LAW.

"What remains to be answered is if the “Russian Law” is part of an elaborate plot by the Kremlin to dominate the South Caucasus by imposing and strengthening its grip on Georgia in a similar manner to Belarus, and by using the factor of opposition in Armenia to prevent its Western path". 

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ource: The Rondeli Foundation