UNESCO Culture for Development Indicators Suite (CDIS) consists of seven dimensions. Each of the dimensions is listed below together with a ‘headline’ observation based on the text of the report. Inevitably each statement is a broad generalisation and readers should refer to the source documents used for the indicators. 

• Economy. Findings suggest that share of culture in total output is 2.8%, which could be used as alternative figure for GDP too, involving 5% of the workforce in Georgia, but these figures are under-estimates, which require more detailed study.

• Education. The education system in Georgia performs well with a good arts component, but some elements of higher education could benefit from further development.

• Governance. The country’s culture system works within a solid legal and institutional framework, but the local provision of local venues might be strengthened.

• Social Participation. Participation in cultural activities was rather low. Georgians were quite tolerant of other cultures, but believe strongly in maintaining traditional practices.

• Gender. Georgian law supports equality between the sexes. In practice, women’s education lasts longer than that of men, but they are under-represented in the workforce and people tend to believe that men have more right to a job.

• Communication. Just under half of all Georgians believe they live in a fully open society. Although it is possible to access the Internet throughout the country almost half of people questioned did not use it, limiting the growth of the ‘information society’. A wide range of fiction – domestic, international, and co-productions are disseminated on TV.

• Heritage. Georgia has a strong interest in heritage conservation. Preservation polices are in place from World Heritage through to local measures.

CDIS Georgia Analytical and Technical Report (EN)