On September 4, 2025, the Public Defender of Georgia, Levan Ioseliani, arrived in Marneuli and met with employees of the Marneuli Social Services Center “Child, Family, Society” and beneficiaries’ family members at the Public Defender’s Kvemo Kartli Office.

The meeting discussed the problems at the day care center, including the challenges related to providing services in villages located far from the regional center, and the scarcity of financial resources, which, as a result, prevents the attraction of qualified personnel. Representatives of the beneficiaries expressed their desire to increase the working hours of the day care center.

During the conversation, special attention was paid to the existing stereotypical attitude and stigma towards persons with disabilities, the need to support them and raise awareness among the public, including family members and relatives of persons with disabilities.

The Public Defender of Georgia constantly monitors services for persons with disabilities, identifies problems and prepares recommendations for the relevant state agencies to solve the problems.