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Վերջին, շուրջ 5 տարվա ընթացքում ակնհայտ է մշակութային ժառանգության պահպանության ոլորտում ոչկառավարական սեկտորի ակտիվացումը, ի նկատի է առնվում ինչպես նոր, մասնագիտացված կազմակերպությունների հիմնադրումը, այնպես էլ այլ ոլորտի (իրավական, սոցիալական ոլորտ, ժամանակակից արվեստ) ոչկառավարականների հետաքրքրությունը մշակութային ժառանգության թեմաներով:
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There are approximately 20 organizations out of several thousand NGOs registered in Georgia working on protection of cultural heritage (immovable, movable, intangible). Nearly third of them was established in 1990s and is functioning till now. Others were created more recently. These organizations, in the first years of their existence, managed to raise necessary funds for emergency restoration projects from foreign donors, while the government was unable to allocate any funds for mentioned priority issues. Civil society has become more active in heritage sector since the past 5 years. Emergence of new professional organizations as well as the growing interest in heritage issues of NGOs from other fields such as law, social issues, contemporary art and environment is also evident. It has several reasons:Firstly, facts of damage to or destruction of cultural heritage monuments, violation of heritage principles and relevant legislation occur more frequently. Secondly, more people became aware of importance of cultural heritage and its importance for identity, social cohesion and economic development. Non-governmental groups are engaged in various activities. While some are still providing restoration services, others are dealing with the core issues affecting the current state of Georgia’s cultural heritage, such as legislative discrepancies, ineffective administration system, lack of professionals and the low level of professional education. Thus, they work to provide the state with various policy recommendations and documents on how to improve heritage management, encourage experienced actors from other countries to involve in various projects enabling the changes of best practices and promote public education initiatives in order to protect cultural heritage.
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