Georgian Youth Atlantic Treaty Association საქართველოს ატლანტიკური ხელშეკრულების ახალგაზრდული ასოციაცია
2016 წლის საქმიანობის ანგარიში
2016 წელი თბილისი
Led by young leaders, YATA Georgia is a non-commercial and non-governmental independent educational organization playing an important role in transforming young Georgians towards respecting liberal values, human rights and the supremacy of law. YATA Georgia promotes NATO-oriented researches and educational activities, encourages independent thinking, strives to establish debate culture among Georgian youth and supports Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration by engaging young people in decision-making process.
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Content Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 1. Trainings................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Training in Marneuli ........................................................................................................................ 8
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2.2.
Training in Tbilisi N52 Public School......................................................................................... 8
2.3.
Training at Jinvali, Laparaantkari and Dusheti N1 and N2 public schools ............................... 8
2.4.
Training about the Techniques of Public Speaking ................................................................... 9
YATA Georgia members capacity building program ......................................................................... 9 2.1.
Modern tendencies in granting proposals and finding financial help; identification of
donors’ priorities. ..................................................................................................................................... 9 2.2.
Leadership skills and specifics of public speaking .................................................................... 10
2.3.
“The fifth article of Washington agreement” and “The management of the government
projects”. ................................................................................................................................................. 10 3.
Public lectures .................................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Geopolitical interests of Iran in Georgia........................................................................................ 11 3.2 The effectiveness of NATO’s peacekeeping missions. ................................................................... 11 3.3 NATO-Georgia relations. ................................................................................................................ 11 3.4. Georgia and Western values. .......................................................................................................... 12
4.
Other projects..................................................................................................................................... 12 4.1.
Debates: NATO Open Door Policy ........................................................................................... 12
4.2 Farewell Adress of NATO Secretary General ................................................................................. 13 4.3. Students in Army for one day ........................................................................................................ 14 4.4. What? Where? When? ................................................................................................................... 15 4.5.NATO Weekend in Tserovani ........................................................................................................ 15 4.6.YATA School.................................................................................................................................... 17 5.Participation in regional and international projects ......................................................................... 18 5.1.NORSEC 2016 ................................................................................................................................. 18 5.2.Crans Montana Forum ..................................................................................................................... 18 5.3.ATA & YATA GA 2016 ................................................................................................................... 18 5.4.Meeting with representatives of Brussels Main office of NATO................................................... 19 4
5.5. 6.
National Defense Course ........................................................................................................... 19
Analytical Activities .......................................................................................................................... 20 6.1.
Strengthening Peace and Security ............................................................................................ 20
6.2.
Atlantic Voices ........................................................................................................................... 20
6.3.
Articles and essays ..................................................................................................................... 21
6.4.
100 Facts about the NATO-Georgian relationship .................................................................. 22
6.5.Newsletters about NATO ................................................................................................................ 22 7.Social Media ............................................................................................................................................ 22 7.1.Web-page ......................................................................................................................................... 22
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7.2.
Facebook ..................................................................................................................................... 23
7.3.
Twitter ........................................................................................................................................ 23
7.4.
YouTube ..................................................................................................................................... 24
7.5.
Flickr ........................................................................................................................................... 25
7.6.
Issue ............................................................................................................................................ 25
7.7.
YATA Georgia’s Greeting Video ............................................................................................... 25
Social activity ..................................................................................................................................... 26
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Preface life by organizing different kind of activities like
discussions,
debates,
workshops,
competitions, etc.
I also want to thank our partners for their support:
Georgian
Atlantic
council,
the
Informational Center on NATO and EU, NATO liaison office in Georgia, the Ministry of Defense in Georgia, Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European & EuroAtlantic Integration, and the embassy of Romania. Also, in the name of our team, I YATA Georgia’s work is based on team work and volunteer spirit. Our every project is the result of hard work of all our members and I
want to thank all of our speakers, who participated in our events without any material gain.
want to thank each and every one of them.
Good luck to Georgia on its way to Euro-
I think 2016 was full with a lot of challenges,
Atlantic integration. I hope that youth
but at the same time it was one of the most
engagement will promote and fasten this
active years in the history of YATA Georgia. By its work YATA Georgia promotes young
process greatly.
people’s personal development and active civil
Rati Bakhtadze Executive Director
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I want to thank frankly to YATA Georgia, to the representatives of the board, its members and partners for their direct and indirect help and contribution in 2016, including
the
educational
projects,
participation in international and local conferences, etc.
Because of this, I’m really proud of the important role YATA Georgia plays for the young people giving them various opportunities, platform for expressing their opinions and a big source of motivation. YATA Georgia – this is an organization, where young people can discuss their generation’s problems and the possible ways of solving with the professional team. At the same time they acquire unbiased information about NATO and NATO-Georgia relations.
Our organization tries to raise young people’s motivation and their engagement
Meri Kapanadze Secretary General
in the civil and political processes.
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1. Trainings 1.1 Training in Marneuli On
February
26th,
2016,
within
the
framework of YATA Georgia’s Raising Awareness program, a training was held about NATO and NATO-Georgia’s relations in Marneuli, N5 public school. The trainers were: the General Secretary of YATA Georgia – Anano Samkharadze and the Analytical Officer – Meri Kapanadze.
2.2.
Training in Tbilisi N52 Public School
On March 22th, 2016, a lecture about NATO was held in Tbilisi N52 public school. The speaker was the Analytical Officer of YATA Georgia – Tamuna Jibuti.
2.3.
Training at Jinvali, Laparaantkari and Dusheti N1 and N2 public schools On April 4th, 5th and 7th, 2016, during the Week of NATO, trainings took place at Jinvali, Laparaantkari and Dusheti N1 and N2 public schools, organized by YATA Georgia and financially supported by the NATO
Liaison
Office
in
Georgia
and
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Informational center on NATO and EU.
The
trainers were the Analytical officers of YATA Georgia – Tamuna Jibuti and Meri Kapanadze.
2.4.
Training about the Techniques of Public speaking
Within the framework of Farewell Address Competition a training was held by Gvantsa Sivsivadze about Public Speaking Techniques.
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YATA
Georgia
members
capacity building program Since 2015 YATA Georgia holds special program for membership candidates. The call for member candidates was announced on November 23th in 2015. If the person wants to become the member of YATA Georgia, it's important to confirm his/her volunteering willingness by making projects and writing essays/articles, also by being active during the different kind of events. Nowadays, the organization has 10 members, and the 9 is processing to become the member. It's also notable that YATA Georgia is taking care of members’ and membership candidates’ professional development by trainings and different kinds of activities.
2.1.
The modern tendencies in granting proposals and finding financial help, the identification of donors’ priorities.
On February 22th in 2016, YATA-Georgia organized training for its member candidates – “The modern tendencies in granting proposals and finding financial help, the identification of donors’ priorities”. The speaker was the founder and director of the center of governing the career and development resources – Tamar Gogadze.
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2.2.
Leadership skills and specific of public speaking
On 25the
program
February
of
2016 “within the
capacity-building”,
YATA
Georgia organized a training – “Leadership skills and specifics of public speaking”. The speaker was the doctoral student of conflict
analyzing of Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, also the president of State University selfgovernment and the member of the debate council of the Georgian President – Shalva Sabauri.
2.3.
“The fifth article of Washington agreement” and “the management of governing projects”.
On February 27th in 2017, “within the
program of capacity building”, several trainings Georgia
were –
Washington
“The
organized fifth
agreement”
by
YATA
paragraph and
of
“The
management of governing projects”. The speakers were the executive director of YATA Georgia – Rati Bakhtadze and the Analytic Officer – Meri Kapanadze.
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3. Public lectures 3.1 Geopolitical interests of Iran in Georgia
In 2017, 17th of March, YATA Georgia organized a public lecture, Geopolitical interests of Iran in Georgia. The topic was presented by Vasil Papava, an expert on the Middle East issues.
3.2 The effectiveness of NATO peacekeeping missions. In 2016, 11th of May YATA Georgia organized a public seminar, which was lead by the former secretary of the organization Anano Samkharadze. The lecture was about the effectiveness of NATO peacekeeping missions. Students of Tbilisi public schools took part in the seminar
3.3 NATO-Georgia relations. YATA Georgia organized meeting with Mikheil Darchiashvili about NATO-Georgia relations. Students from different universities of Georgia attended the meeting.
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3.4. Georgia and Western values.
YATA Georgia organized meeting about the importance of freedom, rule of law and individualism for the formation of strong civil society. The speaker was Levan Gigineishvili.
4. Other projects 4.1.
Debates: NATO Open Door Policy
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In 2016, from 20 March to 2 April, YATA Georgia and Association of Young Initiators organized debates about the NATO-Georgia relations in Tbilisi State University and Free University. This project also contained trainings about the format of debates and NATO itself. Final round of debates was held on 2nd of April.
4.2 Farewell Address of NATO Secretary General
2016, 11th of April YATA Georgia organized the project “Farewell Address of NATO Secretary General”. Partner organizations were “Information center about the EU and NATO”, Embassy of Romania in Georgia and NATO liaison office in Georgia. The project was held within the framework of NATO week in Georgia. Participants wrote their speeches as the NATO secretary generals. Participants presented the important moments from NATO history and evaluated processes during the serving term of chosen secretary general. The participants were addressed by the ambassador of Rumania in Georgia, Dumirtu Badea and the head of NATO liaison office in Georgia, William Lahiu. The specially chosen jury announced the winners and awarded them by special gifts.
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4.3. Students in Army for one day
In 2016, 4th of May YATA Georgia and The Ministry of Defence of Georgia organized a joint project in Vaziani, on the military base of the fourth mechanized brigade. The event aimed to involve youth in the process of European integration of Georgia and to raise the awareness about the foreign affairs and the security. Military personnel have shown the students the infrastructure, military technology and barracks of the military base. Also students were able to ask their own questions. The executive director of Atlantic Councils of Georgia, George Muchaidze gave his speech to students about NATO-Georgia relations. In the interactive
format
following
themes
were discussed
about
information
security
about
and
NATO,
safety
issues:
NATO-Georgia
relations, reforms in force arms of Georgia and participation in peacekeeping missions. At the end of the meeting, students were able to see
the
film
about
the
development
and
achievements of the fourth armed brigade.
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4.4. What? Where? When?
In 2016, 12th of May, YATA Georgia organized intellectual game What? Where? When? at Tbilisi State University. Partner organization was “Information center about NATO and EU”. Winners were awarded by publications and other gifts.
4.2.
NATO Weekend in Tserovani
In 2016, on 27th and 28th of May, YATA Georgia, The Embassy of Rumania and Info center about NATO and EU, organized project “NATO Weekend in Tserovani”. The first meeting was with the students from Tserovani public school. Training was held by an analytic officer of YATA Georgia, Tamuna Jibuti. On the next day, YATA Georgia organized discussion in the youth palace of Tseroani, which was attended by Radu Gorincioi (Embassy of Romania), George Molodini from the Ministry of Defence of Georgia ( Head of the department of strategic communications),
Major Besarion Gudusahuri and Ana 15
Tavartkiladze (Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European & Euro-Atlantic Integration). The moderator for the discussion was the executive director of YATA Georgia, Rati Bakhtadze.
4.6 Conference:“Warsaw Summitt – Results and Challenges”
In 2016, on 12th of November, YATA Georgia organized a conference for students: “The results and challenges of the Warsaw Summit”. Partner organizations were: Info Center about NATO and EU and Office of the State Minister of Georgia
on
European
&
Euro-Atlantic
Integration. Following topics were presented:
NATO-Ukrainian relations and Euro-Atlantic security.
Montenegro in NATO?
Islam State-New level of war against terrorism:
The dates of NATO membership - the reason of changing the foreign political direction. NATO-Georgia relations. 16
The role of NATO in the migrant crisis The Russian threat to the world politics. NATO-Georgia relations according to the Communique of Warsaw Summit. Cyber Safety-new challenge of collective self-defense. NATO-Baltic countries. Participants were given special certificates. Three winners were awarded by gifts from “Bakur Sulakauri Publishing” and “Nick & Dave”. The participants speeches were recorded and shared online.
4.7.
YATA School
In 2016 from 12 to 25 December YATA Georgia organized a joint project with the Information center on NATO and EU, and Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European & Euro-Atlantic Integration. We organized the educational project “YATA School”, which provided participants special course –“Lectures about NATO”. The speakers from YATA Georgia and some special guests gave lectures about these topics: “NATO history and its objectives, tasks ad strategies”, “Founding issues and the right of self-defense”, “Georgia and the process of its Euro-Atlantic integration”, “Cyber-safety”. “NATO and its open door policy”, “NATO-Russian and NATO-Ukrainian relations”, “Maritime safety”, “Russian propaganda VS strategic communication”, “Judicial and actual condition of the religious organizations in the NATO member states”. YATA school also implied “study-teach” component. Best three participants will give lectures about NATO and Civil society in the regions of Georgia with YATA Georgia board members.
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5. Participation in regional and international projects 5.1.
NORSEC 2016
In 2016, on 2th of April the executive director of YATA Georgia took part in the conference NORSEC 2016. The conference was about cyber security in modern warfare.
5.2.Crans Montana Forum In 2016, from 29 June to 1 July, the executive director of YATA Georgia took part in Crans Montana Forum, where he was elected as a member of the Future leaders for Tomorrow.
5.3.
ATA & YATA GA 2016
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In 2016, on 13th of October the executive director of YATA Georgia took part in the assembly of ATA and YATA 2016 in Toronto Also, he was elected as a vice president on financial issues in YATA.
5.4.
Meeting with representatives of Brussels Main office of NATO
On 5th February in 2016 members of YATA Georgia attended a meeting with representatives of NATO Brussels. They discuss Georgia- NATO relations and the existing challenges.
5.5.
National Defense Course
During 29th November – 3rd December National Defense Course organized by LEPL Defense Institutional Building (DIB) and supported by Professional Development Program of NATO (PDP) took place.
The course was created according to the adapted courses in Scandinavia and Baltic
countries. It was held at the fifth time in Georgia supported by the Ministry of Defense of Estonia. Representatives of Ministry of Defense of Georgia, the Armed Forces, the Judiciary, nongovernmental organizations and media took part in the course. In 2016 the executive director of YATA Georgia Rati Bakhtadze passed the course, as well as - analytical manager Tamuna Jibuti in 2015.
5.6 Management of New Security Risks for Energy Currents in South Caucasus
5th-6th December in 2016 within the program of North-Atlantic Treaty Organization, Science for Peace and Security (SPS), the 19
seminar “Management of New Security Risks for Energy Currents in South Caucasus“ was held in Tbilisi, Georgia, and the representatives of YATA Georgia actively participated in the seminar.
5.6.
During
Discussion about Reserve Concept
March-June
in
2016,
the
representatives of YATA Georgia, Meri Kapanadze and Giorgi Nadiradze have actively participated in the discussion about the mobilization of Georgian Armed Forces and Reserve Concept with
other
non-governmental
organizations.
6. Analytical Activities 6.1.
Strengthening Peace and Security
The article “NATO’s Open Door Policy” written by the executive director of YATA Georgia Rati Bakhtadze and Vasil (Davit) Sikharulidze (Georgian Atlantic Board) was published in the magazine “Peace and Security Intensity” supported by Atlantic Treaty Association on 12 th July in 2016. Link: https://t.co/dolONQFNTd 6.2.
Atlantic Voices
The article “Russia’s Use of Cyber Warfare in the Conflicts in Georgia and Ukraine” written by the deputy executive director of YATA Georgia - Luka Mgeladze - was published in the magazine of Atlantic Treaty Association – Atlantic Voices. Link: http://atahq.org/2016/08/atlantic-voices-warsaw-summit/
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6.3.
Articles and essays
The essays written by members of YATA Georgia were published in 2016. Essays were posted on YATA Georgia website and FB page every month ended by the compilation of all the essays published on 30th of September. Essays are about: -
The role of governmental organizations in the world and NATO
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The way from 18th century till today- why NATO?
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The battle for unity and future – modern history of Georgia
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The important aspects of NATO-Georgia relations
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Expectations before Warsaw Summit
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Kosovo Conflict
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The role of NATO in the peace-keeping
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The role of Georgia in ISAF
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“Islamic State” and its modernization
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New form of conflict – hybrid war
Read the articles: http://yata.ge/ge/?p=841 Also articles were published from our conference “Warsaw Summit – Results and Challenges”: -
NATO – Ukraine relations and Euro-Atlantic Security
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Montenegro in NATO?
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Islamic state - new level in fighting terrorism
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Terms of becoming member of NATO – the base of political changes
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NATO- Georgia relations
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NATO’s role in the migrants crisis
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Russia’s asymmetric jeopardy in the world politics
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NATO-Georgia relations according to Warsaw Summit communiqué.
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Cyber Security –a new challenge for collective defense 21
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6.4.
NATO and The Baltic States
100 Facts about the NATO-Georgia’s relations
YATA Georgia has periodically published Educational Posters – “100 Facts about the NATO-Georgia’s Relations". The 50 posters were published in 2016.
6.5. Newsletters about NATO In 2016 YATA Georgia published Newsletters about NATO in English and Georgian languages. YATA Georgia published 6 brochures.
7. Social Media 7.1. Web-page YATA Georgia has its own website, in English and Georgian languages. All the news and event updates are published there. At the same time our board and members create articles and essays for the website.
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7.2.
YATA Georgia frequently publishes updates about organization’s activities on Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/YATAGEO/, in addition to, we share articles and reports of the Secretary General and other officials, and spread information about NATO-related international projects. The members and candidates for membership use Facebook for communication. On December 31, 2016, the Facebook page had 5 150 likes, compared to 2015 rates, it has 500 more likes. The Facebook daily visitors of 2016 on average increased by 124 % compared to the visitors of 2015.
The Facebook daily visitors of 2016 on average increased by 130 % in contrast with the visitors of 2015
7.3.
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YATA Georgia is trying to use various social platforms about the organization and its activities to make the information accessible for
public. That is why Twitter is actively used
(https://twitter.com/yatageo). Especially the last three months results should be noted.
7.4.
YouTube
In 2016, YATA Georgia has intensively used YouTube. Our “greeting video”, and all the presentations from the conference “Warsaw Summit: results and challenges" were uploaded on our channel. The number of visitors has significantly risen compared to 2015 index.
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7.5.
Flickr
In 2016, YATA Georgia created Flickr account (https://www.flickr.com/photos/yatageo/) where highquality pictures, taken during the YATA School, have been uploaded. The account will be actively used in a long-term future.
7.6. Issue In 2016, YATA Georgia extended social platforms and added Issue Account (https://issuu.com/yatageorgia). The members of YATA Georgia have the opportunity to publish articles and essays on it.
7.7.
YATA Georgia’s Greeting Video
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On November 2, 2016, YATA Georgia published a video about goals and objectives of the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association. See the video.
8. Social activity
25 December 2016 YATA Georgia organized social event – “New Year Eve party" for the representatives of the Board, the Supervisory Board, the former and active members, and candidates for membership.
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