We invite to join the Webinar that Rotary Peace Fellows in Europe are organizing!
Across the South Caucasus, women have long been the quiet architects of peace — rebuilding
trust where conflict once tore communities apart. This webinar brings together inspiring women
whose lives and leadership illuminate pathways toward dialogue, inclusion, and coexistence in
Georgian–Ossetian contexts.
Through keynote reflections and personal testimonials, we explore how empathy, shared
identities, storytelling, and education become powerful tools for healing divided societies.
The event is organized within the framework of the RPFAA EU Chapter and marks the 25th
anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, reaffirming the essential role of
women as agents of peace and transformation across the South Caucasus.
Date & Time:
27 November 2025, 15:00 CET
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8qRBClrbQUSKtXGIs2Q33A
Languages: English & Georgian (with interpretation)
Keynote Speakers
Nino Popiashvili
Professor, Tbilisi State University
A researcher dedicated to documenting women’s experiences and memories of the
Georgian–Ossetian conflict. She is the author of War in the Memory of Georgian and Ossetian
Women, a groundbreaking study on how women narrate war, displacement, loss, and survival
across divided communities.
Her work highlights how overlooked personal stories shape collective memory and create
opportunities for reconciliation.
Mariam Esaiashvili
National Project Coordinator, EU for Lasting and Inclusive Peace (EU FLIP) – UK SSP,
UNDP Georgia
A peace practitioner and advocate for gender-responsive approaches, Mariam will discuss the
role of women-led initiatives, inter-community trustbuilding, and resilience efforts that support
sustainable peace across the region.
Naira Bepievi
Professor, Tbilisi State University; Head of Georgian–Ossetian Relations Research Center
A leading specialist in Georgian–Ossetian relations, Naira focuses on dialogue facilitation,
conflict analysis, and preserving shared cultural narratives. She will speak on the importance of research-based dialogue, confidence-building measures, and community engagement in creating
long-term pathways to reconciliation.
Testimonials from Conflict-Affected Communities with Ethnically Mixed Backgrounds
Nana Surameli
Director, Multiethnic Public School; EU4Dialogue Project Participant; Leader of the Peace Studio Initiative
The daughter of a Georgian–Ossetian mixed family, Nana will share her personal experiences
and work in inclusive education, highlighting how schools can become spaces of empathy and
coexistence.
Esma Goglidze
Community Member from a Georgian–Ossetian Mixed Background
Esma will reflect on her family stories, experiences of navigating identity during and after
conflict, and the resilience required to maintain cross-community bonds.
Lili Kasradze
Representative of a Georgian–Ossetian Mixed Family; Community Voice for Peacebuilding
Lili will share her lived experiences and insights into how everyday dialogue, shared memory,
and interpersonal relationships serve as bridges between divided communities.
Moderator:
Nino Lotishvili
Founder of ManaTheia Peace Hub; Rotary Peace Fellow; Regional Coordinator, RPFAA
EU Chapter; Project Manager, Resilient Women for Peace and Dialogue
A peacebuilding researcher and practitioner specializing in women’s roles in peacebuilding and
reconciliation processes, Nino will guide the conversation—connecting diverse narratives and
highlighting key lessons learned across the region.
Why Attend
- Connect with practitioners advancing gender-inclusive peace and dialogue.
- Hear powerful keynote messages and personal stories from women bridging conflict divides.
- Learn how storytelling, community resilience, and education support peacebuilding.
- Understand the unique peacebuilding role of ethnically mixed families.
- Reflect on 25 years of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the South Caucasus.
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