National Coalition
Georgia - Educators & Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia (ESFTUG)

Contact Details

Member Organisations
ESFTUG, NDI< IREX, Goethe Institute in Georgia, British Council, DWW International, SOS.

What happened in Action Week 2008?
The Georgian President, Head of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers, MPs and more than 3,000 schools were involved in the World’s Biggest Lesson. The country was made aware of all the activities due to a major press conference which was held to announce the World's Biggest Lesson. Action Week activities were coordinated by the Educators & Scientists Free Trade Union of Georgia invited officials to take part in the World’s Biggest Lesson. The President, Head of Parliament, Cabinet Ministers, and Members of Parliament took the time to go back to school and take part in the World’s Biggest Lesson. A roundtable discussion was held on Quality Education to End Exclusion that included governmental bodies, NGOs and Human Rights Organizations.

What happened in Action Week 2007?
In Georgia a comprehensive dossier was produced describing the state of the Right to Education in the country. The Coalition brought to the fore the fact that a number of children were denied the right to learn as they were poor and could not afford to buy school materials like books. A round table discussion was held at the Tskneti Training Centre, attended by members of the mass media, NGOs, Heads of Public School Tutorial Councils and Heads of the Teachers Union. During the discussions, participants expressed their concerns on the state of education in Georgia and a documentary 'My School or Unusual Exhibition' was shown. An art exhibition of children's paintings was also held on the theme 'Education a Human Right' and winners were awarded prizes.