The Stakeholder Meeting featured keynote speeches from esteemed figures such Ms. Lucia Di Troia, Deputy Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, Prof. Dr. Nino Enukidze, Rector of the Business and Technology University, and Ms. Nino Esakia, Co-Chair of the Digital Committee, European Business Association.

 

The Stakeholder Meeting addressed key aspects of the project’s goals, including improving ICT skills and career opportunities for women in Georgia, as well as empowering women in tech by highlighting achievements and future directions. Mentors and industry representatives discussed potential updates to the training process to ensure impact-driven outcomes.

 

The EU-funded “Women Mentorship in Tech Programmes” project in Georgia aims to engage 1,100 beneficiaries and 320 mentors over three seasons. It promotes regional diversity by selecting at least one-third of participants from regions outside the capital. Five-month-long mentorship sessions are organised in five key tech directions, including cybersecurity, front-end development, graphic design, digital marketing, and UX/UI design.

 

The project’s first session started in July, involving 100 mentees and 70 mentors selected based on a fair and transparent selection process.

EBA express its gratitude to the partners of the project for their cooperation and support and encourages private sector representatives to join the initiative and develop digital human capital in Georgia together