1. Introduction 

On 7 December 2023, ESCAP conducted a half-day event on social protection in Georgia.  

The purpose of the consultation was to discuss and validate the findings of the draft report on Georgia’s Readiness to Implement the Action Plan to Strengthen Regional Cooperation on Social Protection in Asia and the Pacific and gathered over 50 participants from key Departments, the national agencies on Social Protection and agree on its recommendations for achieving the objectives of the Action Plan.  

2. Objectives of National Consultation 

The objectives of the National Consultation were to: 

• Share initiatives and commitments of Government of Georgia to achieve more inclusive and comprehensive social protection systems for all.  

• Identify key progress and challenges of Government of Georgia to implement the Action Plan to Strengthen Regional Cooperation on Social Protection. 

• Discuss the findings and recommendations of the draft report. 

3. Participants 

Participants were key stakeholders in relevant line ministries and development partners. 

4. Format 

Featured speakers from government and stakeholders were invited to share their views on ways to strengthen the social protection system in Georgia, as inputs to the report and its recommendations. 

The programme is provided on the Programme tab.