Community perceptions of the causes and effects of the August 2008 conflict
In Kvemo Kartli, Samegrelo, Samtskhe-Javakhet and Shida Kartli
Summary
This report summarises the views of communities in Kvemo Kartli, Samegrelo, Samtske-Javakheti and Shida Kartli as to the causes of the August 2008 conflict and its impacts across the country. It provides shared perceptions of the causes of the August 2008 conflict, grouped into political, economic, socio-cultural and security aspects, followed by shared perceptions of the effects.
This report is one outcome of the first stage of the project Promoting broader and more informed dialogue on conflict, security and peace in Georgia. This programme, jointly implemented by the Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (CIPDD), the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) and Saferworld, is designed to develop the capacity of Georgian civil society to analyse and play a constructive role in conflict and security issues.
