The United Nations at 75

The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. To commemorate this milestone, the United Nations in Georgia in partnership with the Kant’s Academy launched a national campaign to promote dialogue on the country’s future and how the UN and its partners could support these aspirations. These events are part of a global The UN at 75 campaign that invites everyone to join the conversation.

“Today is United Nations Day! Let us join our efforts to leave no one behind” said Sabine Machl, UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia. “The UN at 75 global campaign is an opportunity for everybody to speak up. Share with us what you think about our future." This biggest-ever conversation is a great chance to for the United Nations and its partners in Georgia to design new targets based on people’s needs and priorities.

A launch event “Imagination Creates Future” was held in Rustavi on 20 October 2020. The Mayor of Rustavi Irakli Tabaghua and the Director of the Georgian National Library Giorgi Kekelidze discussed with the UN Resident Coordinator and representatives of civil society and Georgian youth representatives the major issues faced by the world and the future we imagine.

The campaign will continue with events the cities of Telavi, Gori, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Batumi and Tbilisi, and opportunities to join The UN at 75 conversation online.

A UN75 video was produced  capturing a diverse set of people from different backgrounds sharing their ideas about hot button issues and the future they want by 2045.

"UN Talks" will take place on 27 October, at 15:30 p.m.  at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace. Nino Zambakhidze, Chairwoman of Georgian Farmers’ Association; Nikoloz Rachveli, Conductor, Director of the Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra andUNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador in Georgia; Giorgi Kekelidze, General Director of National Parliamentary Library of Georgia; Ia Sukhitashvili, Actress; Davit Gorgiladze, Author, Journalist; Giorgi Beridze, Founder of Edison Tech Solutions; Giorgi Targamadze, Founder of Georgian Strategic Analysis Centre (GSAC) will share their vision of the future for 2045.

A focused communication campaign on social media and outdoor advertising on public screens will be carried out over the coming weeks and we encourage all people living in Georgia to participate in the campaign by tagging the hashtags #UN75 #ShapingOurFutureTogether and #FutureWeWant                                                                                                                                                                   

Throughout the campaign, an Idea Thone, meetings with local population and dialogues with young people are planned to ensure that Georgians will have a say in what development priorities world leaders should consider by 2045 by completing the UN75 Survey: https://un75.online/