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Gender discrimination in Eurasia starts with family, says new report
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
According to the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) 2019 Regional Report for Eurasia, discrimination against Eurasian women is most pervasive within the family. Despite legal reforms promoting greater gender equality, deep-rooted social norms and practices inspire such discrimination.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
The localization of the 2018-2020 National Action Plan (NAP) for the Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security is actively being implemented in Georgia.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The Inter-Agency Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence held a presentation of the draft report “National-level Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Beijing+25 (BPfA)” with support from the UN Women.
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
The Office of the State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality, in cooperation with the State Security Service and UN Women, and with the support of the U.S. Department of State, held an information meeting in Gori.
Ukrainian Delegation becomes familiar with Georgian experience on Women, Peace and Security issues
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Assisted by UN Women, representatives of the Ukrainian government and NGOs became familiar with the practice and steps taken by the Georgian authorities in the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on Women, Peace and Security.
New opportunities for refugee women living in Georgia
Monday, April 22, 2019
Natalia Patina was 9 years old when she sat at her grandmother’s sewing machine for the first time. She remembers that she got interested in sewing right from that moment.
Interest in Women’s Empowerment Principles increasing in Georgia
Thursday, April 18, 2019
More private businesses in Georgia are getting interested in implementing and supporting the Women’s Empowerment Principles: Equality Means Business (WEPs).
UN Women supports awareness raising of its partners on gender equality
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
UN Women makes it a high priority to support its partner organizations in gaining greater sensitization and awareness on gender equality and sexual harassment issues.
Countrywide campaign promoting women’s economic empowerment launches in Kutaisi
Monday, April 1, 2019
UN Women has kicked off a countrywide campaign promoting women’s economic empowerment in Georgia in collaboration with the Business Leaders’ Federation “Women for Tomorrow”.
Discussing the empowerment of refugee women residing in Georgia
Friday, March 15, 2019
=UN Women, together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, is working on the empowerment and integration of refugee women residing in Georgia.
New corporate governance code discussed at annual Ring the Bell event in Georgia
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Over 60 representatives of the private sector, the Government, civil society and the international community gathered to discuss the new quota for women’s representation on the supervisory boards of commercial banks in Georgia.
Armenia Securities Exchange Rings the Bell for Gender Equality for the First Time in Armenia
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The Armenia Securities Exchange-AMX and Central Depository of Armenia rang the opening bell for Gender Equality, alongside 80 stock exchanges worldwide in collaboration with UN Women and UNDP.
UN Women - A partner of the Women Entrepreneurs’ National Business Forum
Friday, March 8, 2019
Female entrepreneurs from all over Georgia gathered at the Women Entrepreneurs’ National Business Forum in Batumi on 8 March 2019, International Women’s Day.
New domestic violence features added to 112 mobile app
Thursday, March 7, 2019
With the support provided to national partners by UN Women and the EU, the mechanisms for disseminating information about available services for the victims/survivors of domestic violence and responding to such violence are becoming more diverse and accessible.
Crisis centres - An important service for victims of violence
Thursday, March 7, 2019
UN Women supports the Government of Georgia in setting up comprehensive services for the survivors of violence against women and domestic violence.
Female entrepreneurs empowering one another
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Female entrepreneurs from western Georgia who were brought together through a UN Women project are now initiating business partnerships with one another, thus strengthening their own activities.
UN Women launches new initiative supporting women’s engagement in ICT sector
Monday, February 18, 2019
Women’s engagement in information and communications technology (ICT) is important for their own success, as well as for the progress of companies specialized in this field and for the entire industry as a whole.
Georgia moves forward with localization of National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
UN Women’s Study on the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2015) recommended that countries with a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS NAP) support and invest in participatory processes, social accountability tools and localization initiatives.
Friday, February 8, 2019
The United Nations’ gender equality entity puts spotlight on public services, income security, safe spaces and technology to advance progress for women and girls
The Government intends to improve inter-agency coordination
Friday, February 1, 2019
The Inter-Agency Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence convened for its routine meeting on 1 February 2019.