National Study on Violence against Women in Georgia 2017
National study on Violence against Women in Georgia 2017 constitutes the first nation-wide research on violence against women to be conducted in Georgia since 2009 and explores the prevalence of domestic violence, non-partner physical and sexual violence, as well as perceptions and awareness of women and men on gender and violence in Georgia. More
Friday, November 22, 2019
This publication tells life stories of refugee, humanitarian status holder, asylum-seeker and stateless women residing in Georgia, their experiences, plans and goals to achieve for the future.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
This brief provides a short description of the UN Women project “Strengthening Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding and Gender Mainstreaming in the Security Sector in Georgia” funded by UK Conflict, Stability and Security Fund.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
The 2018-2020 National Action Plan of Georgia for Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security was approved by N173 Decree of the Government of Georgia on April 10, 2018.
Friday, September 28, 2018
The resolution underlines the role that the youth plays in conflict prevention and resolution and calls for the Secretary General’s and his Special Representative’s action to take into consideration the opinion of youth in security related discussions and support their equal and full participation in decision making process.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Establishes the Informal Experts Group (IEG); addresses persistent obstacles to implementation including financing and institutional reforms; focuses on greater integration of the agendas on WPS and counter-terrorism and countering violent extremism; calls for improved Security Council working methods on WPS.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Establishes a monitoring and reporting mechanism on sexual violence in conflict.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Addresses persistent gaps in implementing the WPS agenda; positions gender equality and women’s empowerment as critical to international peace and security; recognizes the differential impact of all violations in conflict on women and girls, and calls for consistent application of WPS across the Security Council’s work.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Focuses on accountability for perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict; stresses women’s political and economic empowerment.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Recognizes sexual violence as a tactic of war and a matter of international peace and security that necessitates a security response.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Strengthens efforts to end sexual violence in conflict by establishing a Special Representative of the Secretary-General and team of experts on rule of law and sexual violence in conflict, deploying expertise and improving coordination among stakeholders involved in addressing conflict-related sexual violence.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Stresses the need to strengthen implementation and establishes indicators for the monitoring of resolution 1325; calls for the Secretary-General to submit a report to the Security Council on women’s participation and inclusion in peacebuilding.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Affirms the importance of the participation of women and the inclusion of gender perspectives in peace negotiations, humanitarian planning, peacekeeping operations, and post-conflict peacebuilding and governance.
No one left behind: lessons learned from the grassroots social mobilization of women in Georgia
Monday, December 26, 2016
From 2010-2015, UN Women worked with local partner organizations, the TASO Foundation and the Women’s Information Center, to promote the social mobilization of internally-displaced, conflict-affected and ethnic minority women and girls in Georgia.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
The 2016-2017 National Action Plan of Georgia for Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security was approved by# 339 Decree of the Government of Georgia on July 21, 2016.
Final Evaluation of The Project Women for Equality, Peace and Development in Georgia (WEPD II)
Thursday, September 15, 2016
This brief captures results of the evaluation of UN Women project “Women for Equality Peace and Development in Georgia”. The aim of the WEPD project implemented between 2013 and 2015, was to strengthen the capacity of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and conflict– affected and ethnic minority women’s groups to address their social, economic and political needs, through joint action and advocacy.
Access to Justice for Internally Displaced and Ethnic Minority Women
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The aim of the final study has been to obtain and analyze information regarding the legal situation and social and economic needs of IDP and ethnic minority women, to compare it to the baseline study conducted in 2013 and thus document the process of change and provide clear evidence on the project’s contribution and impact to advancing access to justice of IDP and ethnic minority women.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
The analytical report intends to inform the ongoing partnership of the Government of Georgia and UN Women for the enhancement of gender equality and reduction of feminized poverty, with special focus on women representing internally displaced persons (IDPs), conflict-affected and ethnic minority groups.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
“The first step” is the publication of 8 stories written by Abkhazian, Ossetian and Georgian writers supported by UN Women Georgia Country Office. The stories talk about women’s role in peace and security and confidence building. Before publishing the stories, Abkazian, Georgian and Ossetian writers had a workshop in Istanbul, Turkey in October 2014.