Our Mission
The mission of NGO “Education Development and Employment Center” is identifying the challenges in formal and informal education and employment, resolving the problems through sustainable models and implementation.
Our Values
Equal
Opportunities
Justice
Transparency
The Right
to Make
Free Choices
Partnership
Programs
Our Team
Lika Kiladze
Chairperson of the Board
Natia Namitcheishvili
Executive Director
IRMA DZNELADZE
Financial Manager
PHILIPP BIENEK
Organizational Development Advisor
NANA TSOTSONAVA
Program Coordinator
Keti Kitiashvili
Public Relations Manager
NATA KAPATADZE
Social Media Coordinator
DIMITRI SHARASHENIDZE
Commercial Project Coordinator
SOPHIO KUPATADZE
Program Coordinator
SOPHO ONIANI
Career Guidance Specialist
MAKA CHINIJISHVILI
TimeBank Expert
AVTANDIL MACHITADZE
TimeBank Expert
EKA ARVELADZE
Project Coordinator
TEA SHELIA
Program Coordinator
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Program Coordinator
MARIAM LOMIDZE
Office Manager
NINO KAKABADZE
Administrative Assistant
AVTANDIL KOBULADZE
Logistics Manager
ANDRO AGABASHVILI
Business Consultant
GIORGI TCHUMBURIDZE
Business Consultant
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Peace Corps Volunteer
NINO MEGRELISHVILI
Career Guidance Specialist
NINO GVAGVALIA
Career Guidance Specialist
GOCHA CHIKHLADZE
Driver
KOBA LANCHAVA
Driver
LEVAN GABADADZE
Driver
INEZA SHALAMBERIDZE
Cleaning Lady
TAMAR BAKURADZE
Daycare Center Teacher
NATIA CHUBINIDZE
Daycare Center Teacher
IRMA LALIASHVILI
Daycare Center Psychologist
GVANTSA DARAKHVELIDZE
Daycare Center Teacher's Assistant
MAIA PIRTSKHALAVA
Daycare Center Teacher's Assistant
TENGO BREGADZE
Daycare Center Driver
NATIA GOGONADZE
Daycare Centers Teacher
SVETLANA DZNELADZE
Daycare Center Teacher's Assistant
SHUKIA TVALABEISHVILI
Daycare Center Teacher's Assistant
TAMAZ TSAGAREISHVILI
Daycare Center Driver
NINO GELASHVILI
Daycare Center Teacher
ELZA BUTSKHRIKIDZE
Daycare Center Teacher's Assistant
DIMITRI BERUASHVILI
Daycare Center Driver
TAMUNA PATASHURI
Daycare Center Teacher
TAMAR KASRADZE
Daycare Center Teacher
NANA MENABDE
Daycare Center Administrator
SHORENA MAISURADZE
Daycare Center Psychologist
DARIKO GELASHVILI
Daycare Center Teacher’s Assistant
KOBA KASRADZE
Daycare Center Driver
History
The Education Development and Employment Center is an independent organization which was formed on the basis of Kutaisi Community Youth Center, established by World Vision Georgia in 2004 to support deinstitutionalization reform by the Government of Georgia. The aim was to prevent child abandonment by placing them in foster care and alternative care services. The community center administered pilot Small Group Homes, where children who were brought from large institutions lived in a family-like, caring environment. The center supported vulnerable families, assisted with finding sources of income, and reaching economic self-resilience.
The Education Development and Employment Center, as an independent organization, was established on January 10, 2008, with the goal of improving social-economic conditions of youth, increasing community engagement, allowing citizens to become rightful members of society, and contributing to improved social-economic conditions in the region. In 2017, the center rebranded itself, and now serves its members and beneficiaries with a new image and a new drive.
Today, the Education Development and Employment Center works throughout the country to support civil society development, education, child protection, and economic development. With its head office located in Kutaisi, EDEC runs regional offices in Zugdidi, Gori, Terjola, Samtredia and Saguramo.
The organization has accumulated invaluable experience through working in rural and urban areas on protection of rights, provision of education, employment, small and medium business development, support to social entrepreneurship, advocacy and public awareness. With its portfolio encompassing over 50 successfully implemented projects, employing over 50 staff members, EDEC is now a strong institution.
2020
COVID-19 კრიზისის დროს დისტანციური სწავლებისას არსებული გამოწვევების დაძლევის მეთოდების განვითარება.
2019
Development and implementation of dual vocational education programs
2018
Establishment of “Time Bank”, the international volunteering platform adapted to the Georgian language
2017
Instruction of mechanisms for support and development of a culture of volunteering
2016
Support to social entrepreneurship
2015
Capacity building of homeowner’s associations
2014
Development of IDP livelihoods support services
2013
Introducing an employment model based on individual abilities of people with special needs
2012
Youth activation and engagement into civic life
2011
Introducing civic participation-based budgeting model in Kutaisi
2010
Increased civic education in schools
2009
Development of services for children with disability
How We Work

Empowering People
By educating, providing career opportunities, mentoring and advocating, we empower the society and particularly the vulnerable communities who face lack of social, economic, legal, technological and environmental resources, or limitations due to disability.
Building Synergies
In order to achieve greater impact, we build synergies across public, non-profit and private sectors. By strengthening the links and combining the resources, we strive to improve public services and increase access to them.


Creating Opportunities
We are dedicated to creating opportunities and to making our community stronger by doing so. We look for the organizations and companies which share our values, objectives and passion, and find ways to collaborate in order to not just solve today's problems, but to empower the people who will solve tomorrow’s biggest challenges.
Innovating
By researching and adapting the international best practices, we implement innovative approaches and programs to improve quality and effectivity of educational process, career services and public services.

Awards
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