Dear FLARE21 Youth Platform Members,

Within the framework of the Declaration of the European Students for Legality, International Fund for Sustainable Development in Tbilisi, in collaboration with ‘Defend Georgia’, took up youth initiative to defend Georgian alphabet book- referring to educational right. To recall the words from our declaration, in order to “collectively, in one voice, stand for respect, protection and fulfillment of the general principles of legality within Higher Education Institutions” and to highlight “the significance of student participation in decision making processes”.

Participation and Culture sections from our Declaration were introduced to Students from various Higher University Institutions, Tbilisi State University, Kutaisi State University, Georgian Technical University, Ilia Chavchavadze University, Art Academy and so many private ones. I would like to inform you that the Georgian Young Lawyers drafted the other declaration dated 14^th April of the year of 2011, Tbilisi.  Where we stated that we take into consideration,

        I.            “UNESCO’s official announcements and conclusions that diverse linguistic and cultural values throughout the world are facing the threat of intolerance, grave threats of deterioration, disappearance and destruction;

      II.            Georgian scientists’ and public figures’ recognition that Iakob Gogebashvili’s “Deda ena” is the discovery, finding of the era,  unique method, mode, with which common pedagogical aim was reflected in the oral traditions and in the forms of expression and itself it is the practice accumulated for years.”

We, according to our declaration ask for “Encouragement of the debate and engagement on current affairs”; we seek for, as we emphasized in the culture section, and demand from institutions, local, national and European government to – 'Grant support for cultural activities. 

Remember what we indicated about so called promoting Civic Culture?  It should be enhanced to help youth to think critically and to be active in encouraging improvement.” 

In order to promote Civic Culture, the Georgian Students decided to organize Conference Cycle sessions which close with Young Scientists’ effort on the 14^th of June, 2011.

On the 14^th we will have Grand presentation of the Declaration of the European Students for Legality and Declaration of Defending Cultural heritage together with the presentation of students’ topics, researches and thesis statements.

Just wanted to let you know how useful our declaration proves to be and inform you that it will be disseminated at the higher level in Georgia.

As the chief of the whole project I will do my best to execute on the purposes of these two declarations by “Raising awareness and distributing information to emphasize the importance and necessity of active student participation”.

 

P.s. I will for sure share the photos with you.