Nino Shatberashvili: PhD in social work, associate professor at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, leading MA program in Social Work at the faculty of Social and Political Sciences. Nino is a founder and board member of the Social Work Club, co-founder and board member of the Georgian Association of Social Workers.
Nino is teaching micro and macro level social work courses at the university (Social Welfare Policy: Social Work Perspective; Social Advocacy; International Social Welfare; International Social Work; Social Work Practice; Work with Children and Families; Evaluation of Social Work Services). She has conducted several studies in the areas of social welfare and social inclusion. Nino Shatberashvili has contributed to the development of social work academic programs in Georgia at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and Ilia State University. Nino Shatberashvili is the author and co-author of five and thematic editor of four books, author of several scientific articles.
Nino has diverse professional and working experience in state as well as non-state sector, local and international organizations. Nino Shatberashvili has consultancy experience in UN organizations and EU Projects.
Nino is:
- a board member of the European Federation of Conflict Management and Treatment in Education and Care.
- a supervisory board member of the European School in Georgia.
- a second representative of the International Council on Social Welfare at the Council of Europe.
- a member of the School Social Workers Association of the US.
- a member of the European Association of Schools of Social Work.
- a member of the Network of Social Work Management.
- a member of the Special Interest Group of the EASSW: Ecosocial Work.
- a member of the European Forum of Restorative Justice Working Group on Restorative Schools.