The University of Georgia will conduct yet another Week of Tolerance in the framework of the International Day of Tolerance throughout the Week of November, through 13 – 17.
UG will host a series of public lectures dedicated to various topics around tolerance. Attendance is free and all guest will receive a special certificate.
UG hosted the first ever Week of Tolerance in 2014, giving way to a meaningful tradition for the sake of popularizing ideas of humanism and tolerance. The Week of Tolerance is held under the slogan “Tolerance is Freedom”.
Agenda:

November 13th
Opening
Place: The University of Georgia, IV building, cafe
Time: 1:30 pm

November 14Th
Seminar on "Development of Tolerance Culture in Georgia: Achievements and Current Challenges"

Speakers:
Mrs Natia Kaladze - Director of the School of Social Scienses;
Mrs Rusudan Gotsiridze, Bishop of Evangelist-Baptist Church-The situation of Religious confessions in Georgia;
Mr. Agit Mirzoev-Center for Engagement and Development-Problems of Ethical minorities in Georgia.

Mr. Agit Mirzoev-Center for Engagement and Development-Problems of Ethical minorities in Georgia.

Mrs Tamta Mikeladze-Center for Human Rights Studies and Monitoring-Legal Problems of Church and government in Georgia.

Place: The University of Georgia, IV building, audience #707

Time: 12 am

November 15th
Movie screening – Life is Be
Place: The University of Georgia, IV building, audience #116
Time: 3:30pm

Public Lecture on “Religious Tolerance”
Guest speaker - Mr. Archil Metreveli
Place: The University of Georgia, IV building, audience #420
Time: 5pm

November 16th
Essay Competition – What is tolerance?
Place: The University of Georgia, IV building, audience #116
Time: 2pm

Public lecture on “Tolerance in the past and in present”
Guest speaker – UG professor Mr. Timothy Barret
Place: The University of Georgia, IV building, audience #420
Time: 3pm

November 17th
Performance from UG students
Place: The University of Georgia, IV building, Yard
Time: 1:30pm

Acting Director of Broadcasting Company - Rustavi 2 speaks on tolerance
Place: The University of Georgia, IV building, conference hall #519
Time: 6 pm