This is the first wide attempt of surveying the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene conditions at Public schools of Georgia. The survey was conducted in Autumn 2013 and is the component part of the wide initiative – Improvement of the Sanitation and Hygiene Conditions in Schools of Georgian. Herewith the survey results can be used as a primary baseline for the evaluation of the results and reached progress of the planned future interventions in Georgia. According to the results obtained in the frame of the survey, the situation existing in Georgia can be also compared to the situations in the other countries, as the data is collected according to the global monitoring and evaluation methodology for sanitary and hygiene conditions at schools, worked out by UNICEF and using correspondent standardized indicators and tools.

The “Violence Against Children in Georgia” consists of two independent, yet thematically interrelated studies, which analyze issues of violence against children (VAC) from different angles. In total, 3,345 persons participated in the field research as respondents. The first study, entitled “Violence against Children in Georgia: National Survey on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices”, focuses on the following issues: a. the levels of knowledge found among adult Georgian population regarding VAC; b. the attitudes underlying child raising and discipline methods; and the practices of reporting and reacting to child abuse cases. The second study, entitled “Violence against Children in Georgia: Analysis of the Child Protection Referral Procedures and Recommendations to the Government”, analyzes the implementation of Child Protection Referral Procedures, established in 2010. The study revealed that current social attitudes are alarming as almost half of the Georgian population considers VAC to be acceptable. 60 percent of the population believes that using violent disciplinary measures are more effective than nonviolent ones. In addition, the research revealed that the system designed to protect children from violence needs to be advanced. The study clearly shows the flaws of the system and suggests the ways to fix them. We hope that the results and recommendations of these studies will be taken into account. UNICEF will continue to provide partnership and support in this area.

The Welfare Monitoring Survey 2011 focuses on a number of dimensions of well-being and welfare of the population of Georgia. Survey examines the prevalence and distribution of consumption poverty, material deprivation, subjective poverty, social exclusion and lack of utilities in the years following the global economic crisis. It makes particular reference to the role of social transfers and the well-being of children. The results should help to inform policy makers and practitioners to develop appropriate and adequate responses to deal with problems of poverty and deprivation.

The WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) in Schools and Preschools movement is gaining momentum, evidenced by an increase in international and local attention and funding, the development of school-based resources, and implementation designs for schools all over the world. It was aimed to address the WASH related gaps in preschools and thus improve children’s health and education achievements. The specific goal of the WASH in Preschool program is to improve the health conditions of children aged three to six attending the preschool institutions through addressing their water, sanitation and hygiene needs. The WASH in Preschools Survey was initiated by the UNICEF Country Office, with the support of regional office, ACT Research, and an international consultant to form a baseline of the situation in Georgia and determine the needs. Survey results indicated that the trend observed of increased parasitic infestations was actually the case and testing for parasites has fallen in preschools 2009 to 2011. The WASH in Preschool program consists of three different datasets: Interviews, Infrastructure and Behavior.

The WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) in Schools and Preschools movement is gaining momentum, evidenced by an increase in international and local attention and funding, the development of school-based resources, and implementation designs for schools all over the world. It was aimed to address the WASH related gaps in preschools and thus improve children’s health and education achievements. The specific goal of the WASH in Preschool program is to improve the health conditions of children aged three to six attending the preschool institutions through addressing their water, sanitation and hygiene needs. The WASH in Preschools Survey was initiated by the UNICEF Country Office, with the support of regional office, ACT Research, and an international consultant to form a baseline of the situation in Georgia and determine the needs. Survey results indicated that the trend observed of increased parasitic infestations was actually the case and testing for parasites has fallen in preschools 2009 to 2011. The WASH in Preschool program consists of three different datasets: Interviews, Infrastructure and Behavior.

The WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) in Schools and Preschools movement is gaining momentum, evidenced by an increase in international and local attention and funding, the development of school-based resources, and implementation designs for schools all over the world. It was aimed to address the WASH related gaps in preschools and thus improve children’s health and education achievements. The specific goal of the WASH in Preschool program is to improve the health conditions of children aged three to six attending the preschool institutions through addressing their water, sanitation and hygiene needs. The WASH in Preschools Survey was initiated by the UNICEF Country Office, with the support of regional office, ACT Research, and an international consultant to form a baseline of the situation in Georgia and determine the needs. Survey results indicated that the trend observed of increased parasitic infestations was actually the case and testing for parasites has fallen in preschools 2009 to 2011. The WASH in Preschool program consists of three different datasets: Interviews, Infrastructure and Behavior.