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She also talked about the importance of youth activism<br \/>\nin combating disinformation and hate speech related to the virus outbreak. After<br \/>\nthe moderated discussion, a question-answer-session was held.<o_p><\/o_p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The event was organized as part of the (PITA) Civic Awareness and Integration<br \/>\nSupport Program,<br \/>\nimplemented by the United Nations Association of Georgia (UNAG) with the<br \/>\nfinancial support of the United States Agency for International Development<br \/>\n(USAID). The Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) is a partner of<br \/>\nthe program in Imereti.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly C. Degnan, new U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, held an online meeting with members of USAID\u2019s Promoting Integration, Tolerance, and Awareness (PITA) program to discuss the U.S. Government\u2019s assistance to Georgia during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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