On Monday, May 4th, Yaroslava Babych, Academic Director of ISET Policy Institute, participated in a conference “Gender Biased Sex Selection in Georgia: Context, Evidence, Implications and Proposed Solutions” jointly organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNDPF) and the World Bank that took place in Tbilisi, Georgia.
The main purpose of this conference was the dissemination of the findings of the report "Gender biased sex selection in Georgia" prepared by Dr. Christophe Guilmoto on behalf of UNFPA and the report "Missing Women" of the South Caucasus: Causes, Consequences and Policy Options by Nora Dudwik and Nishtha Sinha, World Bank.
On April 16-17, ISET supported Conference “Tourism Development Perspectives in Georgia” organized by Georgian National Tourism Agency (GNTA). Our experts participated in the application selection process, Lasha Labadze, Deputy Director of ISET Policy Institute, represented the organization as a jury member.
Four topics got the best evaluation based on their innovative approach, specific and feasible policy recommendations. Those topics were: 1.Georgia, as an Attractive Place for Film Industry 2. "Travel Insurance – Overview and Solutions" 3. "Information Dissemination Using New Technologies"; 4. "Gambling, Entertainment Industry Situation and Its Development in Georgia".