We may often have different opinions and views, however, this does not necessarily mean that it is bad, on the contrary, a healthy civil society is built on a diversity of ideas, where the personality and dignity of each citizen are important. Always remember, change starts with you, because of #ThisCountryisyours.  More (GEO)

“Why should residents of elderly/care homes feel abandoned? Elderly people need warm, friendly relations and I decided to visit them because volunteer projects are more valuable than all material rewards”, - listen to 21-year-old Vika Alapishvili, who talks about the “Mestumre” (visit me) project. Read more (GEO)

Freedom is the most valuable asset we humans have. Often, when we talk about living in an independent, unified state, when we want to protect citizens and culture of our country, be there peace, prosperity, justice and unity, we want freedom. We just should not forget that freedom has too many enemies and often a lot of dirt is attributed to its importance. Why? Because human is most powerful when free. More (GEO)

In Georgia, there are a lot of social stigmas associated with women. Often, gender-based discrimination transitions into an oppression as well as violence, and rights of both juvenile and adult women are violated. Behind all this, though, there stand unhealthy and distorted opinions. It is important for each of us to remember that: a woman can do anything she cares about a woman can be a mother and have her own career a woman has the right to look the way she desires a woman should start a family when she wants to oppression and violence against woman is a crime A healthy and free civil society always fights for equality. #Protect and #Fight, because #ThisCountryIsYours More (GEO)

There is still no day of remembrance for victims of Soviet totalitarianism in Georgia. At the initiative of Soviet Past Research Laboratory, to immortalize victims of Soviet repressions, their names are read at #22, Ingorokva str. every year, on July 30. The Soviet totalitarian regime killed hundreds of thousands of people; it is important to revive names of these people in order to have a sense of justice so that this maltreatment does not end without a trace. Soviet Past Research Laboratory is a civil society organization, the purpose of which is research, educational work and development of a culture of memory — introduction of unknown stories, preserved in archives, to public. Read more... (GEO)

What is independence? Freedom? Identity? Ilia Chavchavadze starts talking about these topics a long time ago and if we get to know his work well, we will understand that he is contemporary with us. While problems related to these issues exist today too. Meeting within the framework of the #ThisCountryIsYours campaign with Lasha Bugadze, Nestan Nene Kvinikadze and Toresa Mossy at the Ilia Chavchavadze House-Museum in Kvareli. Read more (Geo)...

Initially, an Eco club of the Maradisi village counted only four members. The idea of creating it came to one of the school students, which soon became a reality and in the very first year of launching the club they took second place in the Niko Ketskhoveli school competition. Children started collaborating with the European Foundation, Marneuli City Hall, televisions, radio, the Center for Civic Engagement and various non-governmental organizations. Read more (GEO)

Mikheil Muskhelishvili (Michel Mouskhely) was one of those Georgians who spoke about the idea of a united Europe before creation of the European Union. Excited with the idea of the European Union, the scientist devoted a lot of works to the idea of a united Europe, including a draft of a Federal Constitution of the Europe elaborated by him together with his colleagues. Many years later, the idea of Mouskhely and his fellow scientists about a united Europe became a reality. Read more (GEO)

Georgian Arts & Culture Center was founded in 1995. Its main mission is to preserve our culture and cultural heritage and to solve problems existing in this field. Over the past 25 years, the center achieved a lot, took part in development of a Georgian art field and, with the co-financing of the European Union, implemented large-scale programs. Read more (GEO)

The Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies was established in 1998 at the initiative of Alexandre Rondeli. The organization is often referred to as the Rondeli Foundation. It is an analytical organization working in a variety of areas: foreign and security policy issues, researches, trainings of public servants, youth, and etc. “We have to start with youth” – this is how Alexandre Rondeli thought, he always paid great attention to students and young people. Read more... (GEO)

Gates of the Gremi community have been closed because of COVID 19. Behind gates, they tried to retain the rhythm of daily life with caution - they stayed in the community and cleaned vineyards, stretched wires of vineyards and replaced poles, planted peppers, sowed potatoes, collected garlic, lettuce, spinach... They used again lands of the Grammy community to walk... Read more (Geo)

Do not deceive yourself, do not deceive others Do not spread disinformation This responsibility is yours because #ThisCountryIsYours Read more (GEO)