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Supporting the Georgian healthcare private sector, to enhance equality by strengthening responses to discrimination and harassment

When it comes to the equality domain, one of the objectives of the cooperation activities of the Council of Europe in Georgia is to support the private sector companies in addressing discrimination. On 28 May, the project "Enhancing Equality and Non-Discrimination in Georgia’’, in cooperation with the Public Defender’s (Ombudsperson’s) Office, organised a training for the representatives of healthcare companies.

Participants were introduced to the work of the Council of Europe, European and national anti-discrimination legislation, standards and good practices. The training also deepened their understanding of the Public Defender’s anti-discrimination mandate and the role of national redress mechanisms.

During the training sessions, cases of discrimination in the workplace were analyzed, covering various forms and grounds of discrimination and harassment. The sessions combined theoretical knowledge with practical elements, including individual and group exercises. This approach helped the representatives of healthcare companies put theory into practical terms; their engagement and high interest demonstrated the need for sensitisation on the mentioned topics.

The Council of Europe remains committed to continuing its cooperation with the private sector to further promote an equal, diverse and safe working environment.

The training was organised with the support of the Council of Europe’s project ‘Enhancing Equality and Non-Discrimination in Georgia’, funded through the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027.

When it comes to the equality domain, one of the objectives of the cooperation activities of the Council of Europe in Georgia is to support the private sector companies in addressing discrimination. On 28 May, the project ‘Enhancing Equality and Non-Discrimination in Georgia’’, in cooperation with the Public Defender’s (Ombudsperson’s) Office, organised a training for the representatives of healthcare companies.

Participants were introduced to the work of the Council of Europe, European and national anti-discrimination legislation, standards and good practices. The training also deepened their understanding of the Public Defender’s anti-discrimination mandate and the role of national redress mechanisms.

During the training sessions, cases of discrimination in the workplace were analyzed, covering various forms and grounds of discrimination and harassment. The sessions combined theoretical knowledge with practical elements, including individual and group exercises. This approach helped the representatives of healthcare companies put theory into practical terms; their engagement and high interest demonstrated the need for sensitisation on the mentioned topics.

The Council of Europe remains committed to continuing its cooperation with the private sector to further promote an equal, diverse and safe working environment.

The training was organised with the support of the Council of Europe’s project ‘Enhancing Equality and Non-Discrimination in Georgia’, funded through the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027.

Tbilisi, Georgia 28 May 2025
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This project aims at to improve protection from and effective redress of discrimination and hate crime for people from diverse ethnic, religious groups and LGBTI people. 

The project started on 1 January 2024 and will be implemented until December 2025.

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 
     
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Duration: 24 months (January 2024 - December 2025)

Beneficiaries :

  •     Citizens and people living Georgia, including minority communities 
  •     Civil society organisations, private sector and media; 
  •     Public authorities both at central level, notably Ministries and Public Defender’s Institution, and at local level. 

Funding: Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024-2027.

Budget: 900.000 EUR.

Project team

Mariam Tutberidze, Senior project Officer
Ana Aptsiauri, Project Officer
Lasha Vashakidze, Assistante

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