chavchavadze center (ჭავჭავაძის ცენტრი)

The Chavchavadze Center is the first civil society organization in Georgia modeled after European political foundations.  Founded by former senior diplomats and leading international lawyers, the Center has an ambitious, long-term vision of transforming Georgia through education, spreading critical thinking and cultivating a sense of individual responsibility.  

Named after Ilia Chavchavadze, a lasting symbol of Georgia’s national revival based on the spirit of the Enlightenment, the Center aims to promote active citizenship and civic engagement.  It is also focused on making the political process more rational and fostering better decision-making, including by helping people recognize fake news and Russian propaganda.  The Center is dedicated to promoting Western values and supporting centrist/center-right ideas/agenda in Georgia's policy-making and political discourse.