Road to Home – International Association of IDPs from Georgia
Road to Home is a Georgian civil society organization led by displaced persons from Georgia. We empower communities to turn displacement into leadership and action. Since our founding, we have supported over 5,000 displaced Georgians, helping them gain skills, confidence, and platforms to advocate for their rights, preserve their heritage, and shape the future of Georgia.
Our work combines evidence-based research, targeted advocacy, and youth leadership programs. We conduct nationwide assessments on IDP living conditions, producing actionable reports that influence policy and improve access to housing, education, and social services. Every study, workshop, and dialogue ensures that lived experience drives visible, measurable change for displaced families.
We prioritize youth empowerment. Through leadership workshops, cultural and educational camps, and mentoring programs, we train young IDPs to represent their communities globally. With organizational support, our youth participate in OSCE missions, international forums, and global youth summits, raising awareness about displacement, identity, and the protection of cultural heritage. These experiences build lasting advocacy skills while amplifying the voices of displaced communities.
In partnership with international organizations such as the OSCE Mission in Georgia and Amnesty International, along with local government bodies, we document and share verified evidence of cultural vandalism and the illicit removal of Georgian cultural and archaeological artifacts from the occupied territories. We also record and report human-rights violations affecting displaced communities, including restrictions on property, education, and freedom of movement under occupation. This evidence is presented to international mechanisms to promote accountability, protect cultural heritage, and uphold the rights and dignity of displaced communities across Georgia.
Through these initiatives, we ensure that the voices of displaced communities are heard, their cultural heritage protected, and their rights upheld through action and advocacy, turning lived experience into leadership, evidence, and international advocacy for a more just and inclusive Georgia.