Latest Activities
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Online Lecture Series on Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Disarmament and Nuclear Energy
22 December 2025
On 20 November, 27 November, 4 December and 8 December 2025, the Civil Council on Defense and Security (CCDS) organized a four-lecture online course on global nuclear security and disarmament, which brought together international and Georgian participants including students, policymakers, journalists and other interested audience members to discuss the control and elimination of the world’s most destructive weapons and the future of nuclear energy. The free series was delivered in English and was supported by CCDS’s colleague and long-time friend of Georgia, Dr. Thomas Jonter.
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Conference “Empowering Voices for Inclusive Peace and Security”
02 December 2024
The concluding conference, “Empowering Voices for Inclusive Peace and Security,” was held on 2-3 December 2024 in Tbilisi. During this 2-day event, project participants from across Georgia shared their reflections on the country’s current situation regarding inclusive peace and security and explored future perspectives. The exhibition “Through Her Gaze: The Silent Revolution of Georgian Women Artists” was opened as part of the conference.
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First Regional BSWN Conference "Empowering Women in Nuclear: We All Can Do It"
06 November 2024CCDS boar member, Shorena Lortkipanidze took place in the first regional BSWN Conference, titled "Empowering Women in Nuclear: We All Can Do It", on November 5–6, 2024, at Ovidius University of Constanta. This event brought together experts, academics, and young professionals from the nuclear field to address key challenges and explore collaborative opportunities.
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Networking: EU-Wide Strategic Framework to Support Security Sector Reform
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CCDS participated in the European Peace Building Liaison Office (EPLO) meeting which was conducted in Brussels on June 13 – 14.
Read more ...CCDS at U.S.-Black Sea Nonproliferation Exchange Initiative U.S. Module
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CCDS board members Tamara Pataraia and Shorena Lortkipanidze took part in the U.S.-Black Sea Nonproliferation Exchange Initiative U.S. Module on 3-15 September 2022. This initiative is implemented by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and supported by the International Security and Nonproliferation Bureau of the U.S. State Department.
Read more ...Project: Religious diversity in Kutaisi
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On 29 September, participants of the CCDS project “New Generation for Pluralism and Democracy” broadcast a radio programme at th contribution of religious diversity e Radio Dzveli Kalaki as part of their mini-project “Religious diversity in Kutaisi”.
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