History

United Nations Association of Georgia (UNA Georgia) is a local nonprofit that has worked since 1995 to encourage, support and safeguard the democratic aspirations of the people of Georgia. UNAG works to protect human rights, promote freedom of speech, advance good governance, and stimulate meaningful national discussions by encouraging citizen participation in the processes and decisions that affect their lives.

UNAG has been a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) since 1996, a non-governmental body that unites more than 100 UNAs worldwide. In 2003, UNAG became the recipient of the World Tolerance Award by the Friends of United Nations, and the Champion of Tolerance Award in 2010 by the Ethnic Minority Council at the Public Defender of Georgia, for UNAG’s contribution to promoting tolerance and diversity in Georgia.

OUR COMMITMENT

UNAG stays committed to making every completed project, large or small, a worthwhile learning experience that plugs into the institutional memory of UNAG.

Mission

UNAG aims to reinforce and support Georgia’s ambition to grow into a society that is free of all forms of discrimination, fosters diversity and respects human rights, is open and tolerant, promotes freedom and actively engages in discussing the issues that affect the lives of its communities and citizens.

Vision

UNAG aspires to become Georgian and regional non-profit leader in impact management. UNAG strives to transform into a center of excellence for sustainable programming and project management. Strategic partnerships with local and international CSOs, government, business and the greater community of concerned and active citizens, will lead UNAG to new achievements and sustainable results.

Values

UNAG, throughout every step of its planning and project management experience, all partnerships and communication lines, values:
  • exemplary performance that promotes highest standards of professional integrity and accountability
  • accomplished team who engages the constituency directly and builds its programs on their authentic needs
  • dynamic and creative team members that are committed to UNAG goals and mission
  • work environment that fosters self-expression, embraces diversity and inspires mutual respect

Contact UNA Georgia

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Otar Kantaria
Executive Director
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Teona Lebanidze
Team Leader, LINKS Deputy Executive Director
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Lasha Jugheli
Chief of Party, USAID Unity Through Diversity Program
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Rusudan Chanturia
Deputy Chief of Party, USAID Unity Through Diversity Program
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Tamta Khutsishvili
Programs Manager
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Giorgi Butu Bilikhodze
Office Manager
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Zurab Alkhanishvili
Public Health Project Coordinator
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