What are the objectives of the project? 

• Justice system representatives provide more effective responses and victim support to hate crimes, including those targeting ethnic and religious minorities and LGBTI persons, and use collected data to propose evidence-based policies.
• Representatives of the private sector, civil society organisations and resource officers use awareness raising tools effectively to advocate for the rights of minority groups and available redress mechanisms.

Who benefits from the project?

• Citizens and people living in Georgia, including minority communities.
• Civil society organisations, private sector and the media. 
• Public authorities both at central level, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Prosecutor’s Office, Courts, Special Investigation Service, Office of Resource Officers of Educational Institutions, Public Defender’s Office, and at local level. 

How does the project work?

• Police and courts are trained to better handle hate crimes, especially those based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity, to provide stronger support for victims.
•  Law enforcement is equipped with best practices for preventing hate and discrimination at public events, including PRIDE gatherings, to ensure greater safety during public assemblies.
• Authorities are guided on how to collect and use hate crime data effectively, to develop smarter, evidence-based policies against discrimination.
• Businesses, communities, and the media are engaged in awareness efforts and training, to promote better understanding of human rights and how to respond to hate and discrimination. 

What do we expect to achieve?

• Enhanced prevention, protection against and efficient resolution of discrimination and hate crimes targeting individuals from various ethnic, religious backgrounds, as well as LGBTI individuals