The present paper examines Georgia’s defense and security sector reform policies and their implementation and attempts to assess whether the reform applies the international standards on diversity and inclusion that Georgia has pledged to meet under the UN’s conventions and the EU Association Agreement.

Training on Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities in Defense and Security Institutions was conducted on July 27-29, In Telavi. 

On July 27 seminar about Strengthening Democratic Oversight over the Security Sector in Georgia was conducted in Telavi. 

The present Policy Paper was prepared with the aim to help strengthening women's participation in defense institutions, protecting principles of gender equality and conducting relevant events for that. 

Interview with the vice-chairman in regards of study programmes of the General Kvinitadze Cadets Military Lyceum, Maia Gabunia, and a second year attendee cadet Mariam Ghibradze. 

This article tells about the military service of Georgia and shares expereinces of several recruits with different ethnical,linguistic and religious origins. 

The web-site Diversity and Inclusion in Defense and security Institutions of Georgia was designed by the Civil Council on Defense and Security (CCDS) and launched in 7.04.2020. The development of the site was made possible thanks to the support of the Netherlands embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia

Interview with Jana Javakhisvili, PhD in Psycological Sciences, Professor at Ilia State University. 

Interview with Eka Agdgomelashvili, founder of Women's Iniciatives Supporting Group.

The IAEA Nuclear Security Series Glossary in Georgian has been prepared by the Civil Council on Defense and Security (CCDS) and published in 04.02.2020. The translation of this Glossary in Georgian language was made possible thanks to generous support from Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM).

The Nuclear Nonproliferation and Export Control English-Georgian dictionary has been prepared by the Civil Council on Defense and Security (CCDS) and published in 24.01.2020. The work was supported by Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM).

The Background Radiation MOBILE Monitoring Map has been developed by the Civil Council on Defense and Security (CCDS) and published in 21.01.2020. The work was supported by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM).

Interview with Buba Lomuashvili, head of the Social Affairs and Psycological Support Unit of the Ministry of Defense. 

Interview with Caecilia Johanna Van Peski, expert from The Netherlands. 

The workshop Diversity & Inclusion in Defense and Security Institutions: Towards more Equitable Representation & Participation was conducted in 20 November 2019, at the Defense Institution Building (DIB) School of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. The workshop ...

The Interagency Meeting on Capacity Building for Control Lists Update was conducted in 13 November 2019 at the Tbilisi Courtyard Marriott Hotel. The meeting was organized ...

 CCDS board member Irakli Mchedlishvili discussed regional security challenges on Radio Imedi’s "Sagamos Arkhi" programme.

The 2nd GUAM Countries’ Conference on Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Safety and Security was conducted in 23-24 October, 2019 at the Tbilisi Marriott, Tbilisi, Georgia. Hosts of the event ...

CCDS board member Shorena Lortkipanidze spoke about the West’s renewed interest in Georgia and Ukraine on Radio Liberty.

The 4th Batumi Summer University was conducted in September 10 - 11, 2019 at the Shota Rustaveli Batumi State University (BSU). The event ...