What we do

All human development and human rights issues have gender dimensions. UN Women focuses on priority areas that are fundamental to women’s equality, and that can unlock progress across the board.

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Women, Peace and Security
Since 2001, UN Women (previously UNIFEM) has provided continues support to partners in Georgia to increase meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention, transformation, resolution, and sustainable peacebuilding processes.
Elimination of Violence against Women
UN Women works jointly with the Government and non-state partners towards the overarching goal of ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG) in Georgia.
Social and Economic Empowerment of Women
Increasing evidence confirms that the achievement of the global 2030 Agenda with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will not be possible without the acceleration of women’s economic empowerment.
Intergovernmental support
In intergovernmental forums at the United Nations, Member States come together to debate and seek agreement on global gender equality norms and standards.
Mainstreaming Gender into National Planning and Budgeting Processes
In the frameworks of EU funded IAGE program, UN Women supports data collection on the needs of vulnerable groups of women among national minorities, imprisoned and formerly imprisoned, internally displaced and conflict-affected women, also among women residing in isolated mountainous areas. In parallel to identifying the needs of these groups, IAGE focuses on capacity building of civil society representatives, advocates for gender sensitive policymaking, and supports the capacity development of...
UN system coordination
When different parts of the multilateral system act together, they can deliver greater results—and maximize the use of scarce resources. Within the UN system, UN Women is mandated to lead, promote and coordinate efforts to advance the full realization of women’s rights and opportunities.