ComCom and UNICEF Hold Working Meeting

Chairman of the Communications Commission Goga Gulordava and Commissioner Natia Kukuladze met with UNICEF Representative in Georgia Isabella Castrogiovanni and UNICEF Communication Programme Manager Maia Kurtsikidze.

During the working meeting, the parties discussed the current state of media literacy in the country, the importance of media literacy skills in the modern information environment, and the results achieved in integrating media literacy into formal education. The discussion also covered the current trends and challenges in media literacy education, ongoing projects, and prospects for future cooperation.

In 2022, the Communications Commission, together with the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), launched the “Integration of Media Literacy into Formal Education” project. As part of the project, a study of media literacy needs was conducted, and an educational standard, learning module, and textbook were developed. In 2023, media literacy was integrated into formal education and became available as an elective subject for grades X–XII.

The results of the project have been growing year by year. While only six schools offered media literacy as an elective subject in 2023, the number increased to 227 in 2024, and to 300 in 2025. More than 90% of these schools are located in the regions. In addition, 2,600 teachers across Georgia have received training in media literacy education.

Cooperation between the parties continues. In September 2026, ComCom, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, UNICEF, and the National Center for Teacher Professional Development (TPDC), announced the “Become a Media Literacy Trainer” competition, aimed at training qualified media literacy trainers.