Experienced in social and political research, Khatia is working on development, empowerment and inclusion of women/girls and youth from various vulnerable groups.

Khatia is co-founder and co-director of civil society organization ‘Development and Engagement Platform’. The organization focuses on research-based practice, and uses that practice as the basis of capacity building activities to empower and support their target groups. Khatia’s previous experience in research and training, are the main assets that she uses to implement the complex approach to contribute to social justice and equity among the different groups of Georgian society.

Khatia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Master’s degree in Organization Development and Coaching from the faculty of Social and Political sciences in Tbilisi State University.

“Only understanding and assessing needs of the members of our non-dominant communities, will help us build safe, healthy and worthy society, which enables everyone choose their respective path and reach their goals. This programme makes it possible for me to research the barriers of getting higher education in ethnically non-dominant groups and opens up new opportunities in combating this challenge.” – Khatia MAMUKASHVILI