Fellowship Summary: Evidence-based research to implement an interim monitoring of the 3-year reform of the Youth Agency, and advocacy for more inclusive access to public services.
The Interim Monitoring of the Three-Year Reform of the Youth Agency stands as the first research report that evaluates the performance of Georgia’s Youth Agency from the perspective of its beneficiaries. Established in 2019, the Youth Agency had not undergone any external assessment, making Davit’s research a landmark contribution to the youth policy field in Georgia.
Through a rigorous and inclusive methodology, the research engaged almost 50 participants in six focus group discussions, including youth organisation representatives, youth workers, and college representatives from diverse regions, age groups, and gender identities. All participants had direct experience with the Agency’s programmes and welcomed the opportunity to be heard, noting that this was the only space available for them to share their concerns about the development of the youth sector in Georgia.
The findings, compiled in both Georgian and English, were published and made available online and received strong interest from the youth sector and academia further demonstrating the report’s practical relevance. (Download the report in English here and in Georgian here).
An online presentation of the report took place on January 9, 2023, where a representative of the Youth Agency expressed appreciation for the effort and emphasized its potential to contribute meaningfully to youth development in Georgia.
Davit’s work provides an important independent lens into the challenges and opportunities within Georgia’s youth policy framework. He sees the report as a valuable resource for international donor organisations, civil society actors, and researchers working to strengthen non-formal education and advocacy in the youth field.
By giving voice to beneficiaries and producing a structured, evidence-based report, this fellowship project has laid the groundwork for more accountable and responsive youth policy development in Georgia.
