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01 Apr 2024

Judging from an Early Age - Success and Difficulties

On March 29, 2024, the USAID Rule of Law Program in cooperation with the Samtskhe-Javakheti State University organized a career talk on women's labor rights featuring Tbilisi Court of Appeals Judge Ketevan Meskhishvili. The event was organized in the framework of Women's History Month.

Around 50 students from the law faculty and public administration faculty of Samtskhe-Javakheti State University attended the meeting.

Mako Beridze, the rector of Samtskhe-Javakheti State University welcomed the participants, made the opening remarks, and moderated the discussion. She highlighted the importance of such opportunities for the students to meet with the leading professionals in the field and to get advice which will help in professional growth.

At the beginning of the meeting, Judge Meskhishvili expressed her gratitude to be able to meet with the students and her willingness to exchange knowledge and experience with the future generation. Judge Meskhishvili explained she became a judge when she was 28 years old and has been performing her judicial duties for 14 years. She discussed issues of gender discrimination in the labor market and informed participants about the family, social, and environmental conditions that may hinder a woman’s professional development. She advised students to dedicate at least 15 minutes to professional growth daily and in 5-to 15 years they will witness how their professionalism has improved.

The students posing questions about the invisible barriers for women in professional growth, strategies for achieving success, mistakes made by the judge in her life, and asked advice about professional development. Judge Meskhishvili answered their questions and emphasized the importance of constantly working on self-improvement and respecting the opinions of others to achieve success.

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