On June 18, 2009, the GFSIS hosted a seminar conducted by Mr. Mamuka Komakhia, Director of Ethnic Minority Program, BTTK Policy Research Group on Ethnic Minorities in Georgia: Main Challenges.
The seminar on European integration within the framework of the Civil Society Leaders Network was carried out in Kyiv on 10 - 14 June, 2009. The overall theme of the two year program is On-going Democratic Reforms in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Both groups: Group III - Human Rights and Group IV - European Integration each consisted of 6 participants from 5 countries participated in the event. 11 Georgians also visited Kyiv and were successfully trained and participated in the discussions and presentations.
Scientific-Creative Conference "Legislation Gaps in Agreement Law" was organized by GFSIS and Faculty of Law of the Tbilisi State University (TSU) on June 12, 2009. Professor Zurab Dzlierishvili, was a chairman of the Conference.
Scientific-Creative Conference "Criminal Law Improvement issues" was organized by GFSIS and Faculty of Law of the Tbilisi State University (TSU) on June 1, 2009. Associated Professor Nona Todua was a chairperson of the Conference.
On May 21, 2009 was held a Scientific-Creative Conference Judicial Problems in General Administrative Law", organized by GFSIS and Judicial Faculty of TSU. The scientific-leader of the conference was an Associated Professor of Judicial Faculty of TSU and Leader of Enrollees Preparation center, Irma Kharshiladze. Students represented at the conference some reports about gaps and possible ways of solving them, in General Administrative Law. To the end of the conference, was decided to be organized more large-scale meeting for discussing mentioned questions.
On May 13, 2009, GFSIS in cooperation with the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP, Sweden) held a seminar in Marneuli the region of Kvemo Karli. The seminar constituted the third in a series of training and dialogue events within the project on “Strengthening National Integration in Georgia: Avenues for Competence and Confidence Building on Minority Issues”
The seminar on European integration withing the framework of the Civil Society Leaders Network started in Tbilisi on 13 May, 2009. The overall theme of the two year program is On-going Democratic Reforms in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
On May 11, 2009, GFSIS hosted a seminar conducted by Mr. Nils Muiznieks - former Minister of Special Assignments of the Republic of Latvia on the Social Integration Issues, currently - Director of the Advanced Social and Political Research Institute, Riga.
A Seminar for the students of the Cambridge International Studies Association took place at GFSIS on March 19, 2009. The event was the part of a Working Study Tour, regularly organized by Cambridge International Studies Association and aimed at informing the delegation about the recent developments in Georgia and the South Caucasus.
On March 13, 2009 a Scientific-Creative Conference "Conflict of under age with a Law", organized by GFSIS and Judicial Faculty of TSU was held at GFSIS. The scientific-leader of the conference was an Associated Professor of Judicial Faculty of TSU and Tbilisi Appeal Court Judge Maia Ivanidze. At the conference there were presented reports on defiant reasons of under ages crime, preventing of it and importance of criminal under ages' resocialization-rehabilitation, prepared by initiative group that was established only for working on under age's question.
On December 17, 2008, the GFSIS and Georgian Security Analysis Center (GSAC) hosted a public seminar, "Rebuilding Georgian Armed Forces". The chairman of the seminar was Professor Alexander Rondeli, President of GFSIS; the participants were LTC Robert E. Hamilton, U.S. Army Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); Mr. Batu Kutelia, Former First Deputy Minister of Defense; and Ambassador David J. Smith, Director, GSAC.
Georgian team consisting of 12 participants - members of different Georgian NGOs participated in the final seminar in Ukraine organized within the framework of the Civil Society Leaders Networking program 10-14 December, 2008.
Georgian team consisting of 6 participants - members of different Georgian NGOs participated in the seminar in Moldova organized within the framework of the Civil Society Leaders Networking program 19-24 November, 2008.
On October 31st -November 12th 2008 GFSIS hosted the training in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. During the training GFSIS hosted 18 participants, young professionals from various governmental agencies of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Participants where taught by the leading professionals in the fields of human rights and humanitarian law: Prof. Andrea Bianchi from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Prof. Yves Sandos, a member of the International Institute of Human Rights and a member of International Committee of Red Cross and Prof. Paul Meerts, from Clingendael Institute, Netherlands.
On October 23, 2008, the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (GFSIS) and Georgian Security Analysis Center (GSAC) hosted a public seminar, "After the War: What Next?!" The chairman of the seminar was Professor Alexander Rondeli, President of GFSIS. The participants were H.E. Revaz Adamia, former ambassador of Georgia to the UN; Ms. Helen Khoshtaria, Deputy State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration; H.E. Eric Fournier, Ambassador of France to Georgia; and Amb. David J. Smith, Director, GSAC.
Briefing of the delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies took place at GFSIS on the 21st of October, 2008. The objective of the event was
On 15 October 2008 the participants of the third seminar within the framework of the Civil Society Leadership Network (CSLN) program started. The theme of the Seminar is Ongoing Democratic Reforms in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
On October 9, 2008 the GFSIS, Georgian Security Analysis Center (GSAC) hosted a public seminar on the issue, "How the War Started". The chairman of the seminar was Professor Alexander Rondeli, President of GFSIS. The participants were Mr. Alexander Lomaia, Secretary of the National Security Council; Mr. Shota Utiashvili, Director of the Department of Information and Public Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs; and Amb. David J. Smith, Director, GSAC.
On July 16 - 17 2008, GFSIS and the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) hosted a conference on "Georgia and the EU -“ Prospects for Cooperation and Integration." This event brought together representatives of the EU and member states; international analysts; and figures from Georgian government, political parties, and civil society.
Mr Tucker is an expert in leadership and change management. He currently serves as a Senior Advisor and Special Lecturer at the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University where he teaches courses on Labour Management Relations and Change Management.
The project goal is to introduce and reinforce modern management skill sets...
GSAC was founded at the GFSIS to foster discussion and understanding of Georgian security issues among opinion makers in NATO countries.
Training course for Georgian Journalists in International Relations, Political and Economic Issues
Enhancing Journalists' Skills in Economics and Finances
The goal of the project is to ensure independent and qualified evolution of GoG’s progress in ENP AP implementation.
Building up a nucleus of the confidence in existing groups of the Georgian and Russian experts and engagement of Abkhazians and Ossetians in the dialogue.
The project intends to promote a dialogue between the members of the Georgian and South Ossetian societies.
The project intends to address the lack of healthy policy debate and the polarized political environment existing in Georgia
The proposed intervention aims at forging a common understanding and vision of the Georgian state among the citizens of Georgia despite their ethnic origin and promoting a national integration process in line with the principles of modern, democratic state.
