The conference to promote a greater knowledge of and respect for the diverse heritage held in Tbilisi

The European Law Students’ Association-Georgia, with assistance from the United Nations Office in Tbilisi, organized a conference on 8 April 8 2016 to promote a greater knowledge of and respect for the diverse heritage, culture and contribution of people of African descent to the development of societies.

The conference “Celebrating the Heritage and Culture of the African Diaspora and its Roots ”  organized in celebration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade brought together students of Tbilisi State University, Ilia State University, Tbilisi Technical University, Caucasian International School, and the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs.

The conference was facilitated by Ms. Flora Pachulia, founder of the NGO World Without War and the member of organization Cooperation for Peace and Progress. 

The poster exhibit ‘Africans in India: From Slaves to Generals and Rulers’ was also opened in the lobby of Tbilisi State University.

The conference was followed by a screening of the Roy T. Anderson film 'Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess'. The screening of the Roy T. Anderson film and follow-up discussion was also organized in Batumi.