Homophobia: Are attitudes towards minorities changing in Georgia? What does LGBT mean and what society knows about this term? What is the attitude of Georgian society towards such groups, and to what extent are those attitudes changing over time, according to experts’ observations? Is there a solid cultural basis for homophobia, and where and in which cultures has it emerged early on?
Hate Speech in Georgia: What is the Borderline between Freedom of Expression and Crime? The Public Debate held at the hbs on April 6, 2011 was devoted to the topic “Hate Speech in Georgia: What is the Borderline between Freedom of Expression and Crime?” Taking into consideration the fact that Georgia does not enjoy a long discourse tradition on this topic, with active discussion on the hate speech issue having begun only two years ago, the debates caused wide interest within Georgian society.
Report of the Public Defender of Georgia – The Situation of Human Rights and Freedoms in Georgia - 2010 “Death export,” unbearable conditions in Georgian prisons, and recommendations that require immediate reaction – those are the issues that the public defender of Georgia Giorgi Tugushi talked about and that are also reflected in the annual Ombudsman’s report of 2011. The annual report consists of 523 pages and mentions all critical problems that still exist in front of various state institutions as well as societal level and needs urgent cure.
Domestic Violence - Myth and Reality What is domestic violence? What are the reasons behind violence against a woman in the family, and what forms of violence can be distinguished? Does society understand what violence in the family or outside it is? Is a victim able to prevent violence right from the beginning? Could a woman be a provocateur of violence? Who tends to become victims of domestic violence?
Women’s participation in political positions in the region of Adjara: success, problems and perspectives The situation in Georgia regarding the representation of women in the country’s political processes is hard to describe as satisfactory today. The picture is even worse in the regions, where the women’s participation is more of the exception rather than the rule – these are the views we most often read in different reports and conclusions stated by various international organizations, NGOs and experts working on the issues of gender problems in Georgia.
Homophobia: from private to public space Eka Agdgomelashvili – Women’s Initiative Supporting Group;Paata Sabelashvili – Inclusive Foundation;Nodar Sarjveladze – Psychologist, The head of the Christian-Democratic Institute. Facilitation: Nino Danelia
Sexual minorities: A Taboo in Georgia? Eka Aghdgomelashvili, Head of the Women's Initiative Support Group;Levan Tarkhnishvili, Sociologist;Moderation: David Paichadze