Maya Talakhadze is the Director of the RDH – Caucasus. With a solid legal background, she brings a wealth of experience spanning public institutions, private sector entities, and civil society organizations in Georgia and beyond. Her career reflects a multidisciplinary approach, with active contributions to areas such as governance, human rights, access to information, and policy reform. Maya has played a key role in strengthening Georgia’s media ecosystem, working collaboratively with national and international stakeholders to promote its independence, transparency, and resilience. She also served as a researcher at the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI), where she focused on issues related to access to information, open governance, and civic participation. Currently, Maya is pursuing her PhD at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. She remains committed to advancing democratic values, informed civic discourse, and empowering civil society actors.