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Muskie Alumnus Promoted in Georgian Cabinet September 28, 2007 David Tkeshelashvili, a Muskie alum and graduate of Emory University, was recently appointed Minister of Labour, Healthcare and Social Affairs. Following his participation in the Muskie program in 2005-2006, Mr. Tkeshelashvili was tapped by Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili to hold the post of Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.	Local NGOs and Media Come Together to Bolster Impact in Georgia August 3, 2007 More than 45 Georgian media professionals and NGO workers came together for specialized training by IREX Europe through the “Making Waves – Community Radio Project,” funded by the European Union.
Georgia’s First Community Radio ‘On Air’ in Ninotsminda May 8, 2007 Dozens of people now gather in the heart of Ninotsminda to listen to Georgia’s first community radio station.	Georgian Member of Parliament Continues Health-Care Reform Program April 4, 2007 Levan Metreveli (Muskie ’05), a Georgian Member of Parliament, completed his Master’s of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Having now returned to his home country, he continues to serve as a parliamentarian and is actively engaged in the development of a health-financing model with the Ministry of Health.
Community Radio Efforts Worldwide Receive IREX Support March 14, 2007 The growing community radio movement seeks innovative ways to give people voice, using the potential of broadcasting to bridge distances and democratize media. Community radio emphasizes access, participation, volunteerism and simplicity in overcoming the technical and financial hurdles that keep people from avenues of information and communication.	Georgian Muskie Fellow Named Minister of Environment of Georgia September 28, 2006 David Tkeshelashvili had ambitious goals for his participation in the Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program.
Making Waves: A Community Radio Project for Georgia June 29, 2006 For the first time in Georgia, the power of community radio will be exploited to serve the needs and promote the rights of ethnic and religious minority groups.	Online Chats in Central Asia and the Caucasus Create Forums for Women to Discuss Issues March 23, 2006 Each March in honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, people around the world celebrate women and their role in society and the community.
UGRAD Alumni Use Social Marketing to Stop Smoking Among Youth in Georgia January 30, 2006 An IREX continuing education course on social marketing prompted a group of Georgian alumni from the Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) to launch an anti-smoking campaign targeting youth.	Georgian Member of Parliament Gains Global Perspective on Public Health Issues January 18, 2006 Levan Metreveli was already a Member of Parliament in Georgia before he arrived as a MPH Muskie Fellow, and he plans to return to Parliament with a clearer focus on influencing public health legislation and services.