JUNE 16, THURSDAY
16:15 – 17:00 - Practices of Intercultural Dialogue: Caucasian House, Presentation by Naira Gelashvili, Director
Cultural Relations Center of Georgia 'Caucasian House' is an educational and peace-making non-profit organization. The mission of the organization is preserving the cultural and natural heritages of Georgia and South Caucasus, supporting cultural integration and co-operation among Caucasian nations, implementing conditions for peaceful co-existence of all cultures. The activities of the Caucasian House focus especially on promoting and advocating the human rights, religious and ethnic tolerance. The Caucasian House is located in the 19th century building, owned once by the Smirnov's family, which since the 19th century has been an important center of Georgian cultural life.