Women and the Transfer of Knowledge in the Black Sea Region
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Ekaterine (Keke) Melikishvili – Meskhi was among those first Georgian women who obtained higher education in Switzerland where she joined the association Ugheli established by Georgian students in Zurich. Along with Keke Melikishvili, the association included other Georgian women too: Kato and Olimpiada Nikoladze, Olga Guramishvili, Pelagia
Educated in Paris; in 1919-1920 was the editor of the newspapers in French – “Free Georgia”, “Republic of Georgia”, in English – “Herald of Georgia”; wrote poetry in French; translated into French “The Knight in the Panther’s Skin” by Shota Rustaveli and other classical Georgian
Psycho-Physiologist, public figure; the first woman psycho-physiologist who worked in Europe. Her scientific papers on issues of children’s physiology and pathology were awarded golden prizes. In 1899, Barbare Kipiani graduated from St. Nino’s educational institution and in 1901 started studying at the medical faculty of
Philanthropist, educator, public figure and feminist. Founding member of the Society for Spreading Literacy among Georgians; actively collaborated with Ivane Javakhishvili in 1917-1918 and became the member of the supporting committee established right after opening of the first university in Georgia (Caucasus) – Tbilisi State