On 24 April 2025, the Steering Committee of the Council of Europe Project “Combating violence against children in Georgia” adopted a comprehensive Gap Analysis report and a set of targeted recommendations designed to strengthen Georgia’s response to child sexual violence and improve protection for child victims.

The report provides a concrete roadmap for aligning Georgia’s legal, policy and institutional frameworks with Council of Europe and other international standards, while addressing practical obstacles affecting implementation. Developed through an inclusive and participatory process involving national and international experts, the analysis drew on extensive consultations with state institutions, civil society organisations, parents/guardians and professionals working in the child protection system.

The assessment confirmed that Georgia has made significant progress in recent years by strengthening legislation, improving institutional coordination and expanding child protection services. At the same time, it identified persistent implementation gaps, including inconsistent application of legal safeguards in practice, as well as behavioural and institutional barriers limiting effective protection for children.

The adopted recommendations focus on improving the practical implementation of child protection measures, strengthening institutional accountability, enhancing interagency cooperation and promoting child-centred approaches in cases of sexual violence against children. The process also encouraged stronger engagement among stakeholders and reinforced national ownership of the proposed reforms.

By formally endorsing the report and its recommendations, the participating state institutions committed to progressively advancing reforms aimed at ensuring safer and more effective protection mechanisms for every child in Georgia.

The activity was carried out within the Council of Europe Project “Combating Violence against Children in Georgia” implemented in the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Georgia 2024–2027.