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Georgia

Approximately one in six Georgians belongs to a minority population group. In the past decades, many of them have left Georgia on account of the government’s discriminatory policies. They move to neighbouring countries in the hope of finding more favourable living conditions and equal treatment.

 
Minorities in Georgia are hardly integrated into society and do not take part in society. They do not have equal political, social and economic opportunities. This is largely due to a poor knowledge of  the Georgian language. This language deficiency leads to discrimination, both on the labour market and in local and national politics. Minority groups experience a feeling of isolation. The Georgian government lacks an effective minority policy to handle problems. Therefore minorities are unwilling to cooperate with local and national authorities. The government is perceived as an opponent, not a partner.
 

End of activities Justitia et Pax Netherlands

Until 2011 Justitia et Pax Netherlands cooperated with Public Movement Multinational Georgia (PMMG) in the MATRA-programme in Georgia. MaTRA programmes support the transition to a pluriform, democratic state under the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe. In the research programme on participation of minorities in local political processes Justitia et Pax collaborated with Liga ProEuropa (Romania) and Amalipe (Bulgaria).

 

Because of a decline in funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with effect from January 2011, Justitia et Pax can no longer continue the cooperation with Georgia. PMMG will continue with new initiatives in the extended MATRA programme.
Ethnic groups
  • Georgian 83,3%
  • Armenian 5,7%
  • Azeri 6,5%
  • Russian 1,5%
  • Ossetian 0,9%
  • Greek 0,3%
  • Ukrainian 0,2%
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