Blue Shield Georgia

Blue Shield Georgia aims at protecting cultural heritage from natural disasters and from the damages incurred in the event of armed conflicts.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

📷 A series of trainings in the regions of Georgia - "First aid to cultural heritage in times of crisis" has been completed.
Trainings were held in:
🔹 Nikozi
🔹 Koda
🔹 Tetritskaro
🔹 Tserovani IDP settlement
🔹 Virkhevebi IDP settlement
Supported by @usingeo

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

📷On July 31, the traveling exhibition "Traditions of the Didi Liakhvi Valley - Village Kekvi" opened in its second location - Shaumiani IDP settlement.

Created in collaboration with @PennCHC @artistic_AFI
Supported by @usingeo

[Penn Cultural Heritage Center @PennCHC]

Our exhibit “Village Kekhvi" with @blueshieldgeo and @artistic_AFI opened in August with support from @usingeo, sharing research on the Didi Liakhvi Valley's intangible heritage before and after the Russo-Georgian War and highlighting the region's incredible culture and people.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵 On August 7th, the "Traditions of the Didi Liakhvi Valley - Village Kekhvi" exhibition opened in Gori, showcasing Kekhvi's cultural heritage before and after the 2008 war.

The event highlighted research on the Tskhinvali region's intangible heritage. Supported by @usingeo.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵A seminar for students - "Basic concepts of cultural heritage", was held by the Blue Shield Georgia at Shaumiani Community Education Center, funded by @usingeo.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵 On June 8, the training "First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis" organized by Blue Shield Georgia was held in Tetritskaro Youth Center.
📋 At the training, the volunteers discussed the threats to cultural heritage and participated in practical exercises. @usingeo

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

📢The seminar - "Protection of the Cultural Heritage of the Tskhinvali Region" was held at the Nikozi Art School for school students.
🛡️The seminars are planned within the framework of the project "Protection of the Cultural Heritage of the Occupied Regions funded by @usingeo

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

📷 Pictured: representatives of the National Guard of Georgia securing the emblem of protection established by the 1954 Hague Convention - a blue shield onto the boxes containing artifacts within the framework of the training - "Paldo-2021".

#1954hagueconvention

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵 In connection with the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention, GNCBS shares facts about the convention.

Pictured: the symbol of enhanced protection of Jvari Monastery - a blue shield on a red background in Mtskheta, Georgia.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵 In connection with the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention, GNCBS shares facts about the convention.

Pictured: the symbol of protection - a blue shield in Laarne, Belgium.

#1954HagueConvention
#BlueShield

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

Happy Village Day to the people of Kekhvi! Watch the video about one of the traditions practiced on the village day - beer brewing https://t.co/9fDUy5N8GR

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵 In connection with the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention, GNCBS shares facts about the convention.

Pictured: the symbol of enhanced protection - a blue shield on a red background placed on the gates of the Samtavro monastery in Mtskheta, Georgia.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵 In connection with the 70th anniversary of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, the Georgian National Committee of Blue Shield shares facts about the convention.

#TheHagueConvention
#BlueShield
#1954hagueconvention

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🛡️ "This year is the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Hague Convention."

🔵 In connection with the anniversary the Georgian National Committee of Blue Shield shares facts about the convention.

#TheHagueConvention
#BlueShield
#1954hagueconvention

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🛡️"First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis" was organized by Blue Shield Georgia.
11 trainers from the field of cultural heritage and the Georgian National Guard participated in the four-day training. The project is funded by @usingeo.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵A webinar "IDP organizations and coalition building" was held by the Blue Shield Georgia and @PennCHC.

The webinar aimed to gather representatives of cultural organizations who work with the IDP community and to help them communicate about common challenges.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵 The training organized by Blue Shield Georgia and funded by @usingeo - "First Aid to Cultural Heritage in times of Crisis" was held at the Art School of Nikozi.
The participants learned about the threats to cultural heritage and participated in practical exercises.

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵Within the framework of the GNCBS project, the study of the conditions in the museums of Kaspi is underway. Study of museum furniture and storage materials was conducted and items unsuitable for storing collections were identified.

The project is funded by @ALIPHFoundation

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵Within the framework of the Blue Shield project a study of the conditions in museums of Kaspi Municipality is underway.
During the visit, we took laboratory samples for the mycological testing.
The project is funded by @ALIPHFoundation

[Blue Shield Georgia @blueshieldgeo]

🔵 A training - "First Aid to Cultural Heritage in times of crisis", organized by Blue Shield was held in Tbilisi.

The participants of the meeting learned about the dangers to cultural heritage and participated in practical exercises.
The project is funded by the @usingeo