What would you tell me?: A campaign on sexual violence in Georgia for #16Days of Activism
თარიღი: პარასკევი, 2021 წლის 26 ნოემბერი
The public service announcement presents true stories of survivors of rape. The video aims at sparking conversation in the public on sexual violence, fighting against rape culture and promoting solidarity towards the victims of sexual violence.
Breaking rules for an equal future
თარიღი: ხუთშაბათი, 2021 წლის 1 ივლისი
Tina Chertova, a mural artist from Georgia joins the UN Women regional initiative Mural Artivism: breaking the walls of gender inequality”.With the mural Breaking rules for an equal future, she at tells a story about individuals who break social clichés by living their life without gender biases in their career choices, lifestyles, and care work.The Mural Artivism initiative is being undertaken as part of the global “Generation Equality: Realizing women’s rights for an equal future” campaign…
Social mobilization in Georgia: Samegrelo
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 31 მარტი
Women’s unity is a very powerful force.Samegrelo is an example of how women assert this power. When an initiative for social mobilization was launched by UN Women and the Taso Foundation, active women gathered together and initiated a whole whirlwind of new enterprises with their civic activism. Through such effort, they inspired a lot of young people with their motivation and got them involved in the pursuit of improving the lives in their community.Today, in the villages of Samegrelo,…
Social mobilization in Georgia: Guria
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 31 მარტი
In 2017, in partnership with Taso Foundation, UN Women has started the Social Mobilization initiative for women and their communities in four regions of Georgia.As a result, women of different ages without income, have gained entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, and small grants for enabling them to improve the well-being of their families as well as other women’s financial conditions.UN Women in Georgia presents women from Guria. As Gurian women say, they made ‘impossible’ changes in their…
Social mobilization in Georgia: Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 31 მარტი
In 2017, in the abandoned, almost deserted villages of Lechkhumi, the local women took the first steps towards breathing new life into the villages.It all started with an initiative by UN Women and the Taso Foundation in support of social mobilization. The women who joined the initiative gathered the other locals and set an example for them of how to stand together. This motivated others to follow suit.Through the activism of women, the villages now are filled with new joy and enthusiasm.…
Social mobilization in Georgia: Imereti
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 31 მარტი
An initiative by UN Women and the Taso Foundation in support of social mobilization, implemented to empower women and communities in four regions of Georgia, has revived village life in Imereti.The women involved in this initiative, who had been striving for development, turned their traditional and favourite pursuits into profitable businesses. They managed to get like-minded women to engage in women’s entrepreneurship and activism, making the prospects for improved conditions a reality.Get…
TV Company Mtavari for Women’s Empowerment in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
The TV company Mtavari joined the cohort of signatories to the Women’s Empowerment Principles in 2020. Watch Tamta Muradashvili, Director of Mtavari, and Teona Chemia, Head of its Marketing and Public Relations Department, to find out what initiatives the TV company has taken for women’s empowerment.This content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia” supported by the government of Norway.
Terabank for Women’s Empowerment in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
Watch how supporting women entrepreneurs has become a special incentive for the Georgian banking company Terabank. Temur Abuladze, Chief Risks Officer at Terabank, talks about the initiatives taken for empowering women during this period.This content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia” supported by the government of Norway.
Financial institution MFO Crystal for Women’s Empowerment in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
Despite the pandemic, Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) signatory companies managed to implement several interesting initiatives.Ilia Revia, CEO of the Financial Inclusion Organization Crystal, one of the first companies which signed up to WEPs in Georgia, tells us about some of these initiatives and shares his experience of women’s empowerment.This content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia…
Capital firm MBC on Supporting Women in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
Regarding women’s empowerment and support amid the COVID-19 crisis, Eto Chachibaia, Director of Operations at MBC, speaks about some of the exciting activities the company has carried out to support women during the pandemic.This content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia” supported by the government of Norway.
Business and Technology University for Women’s Empowerment in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
With the help of Business and Technology University, many girls found the courage to study or to start their career in the field of technology. Its rector, Nino Enukidze, talks about the particular steps that the university has taken to support the Women’s Empowerment Principles after becoming a signatory.TThis content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia” supported by the government of Norway.
Liberty Bank for Women’s Empowerment in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
Finding new opportunities to support women, Liberty Bank became a signatory to the Women’s Empowerment Principles one year ago. Now Nino Chikhladze, Head of Human Resources and Administration, is summing up the efforts made during this period.TThis content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia” supported by the government of Norway.
IT company LAB for Women’s Empowerment in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
Find out how the pandemic crisis turned into an opportunity to provide training and professional development to women. Anna Kachiuri, CEO of LAB, tells you about their year-long work under the Women’s Empowerment Principles.This content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia” supported by the government of Norway.
Educational organization Kant’s Academy for Women’s Empowerment in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
Kant’s Academy supports women’s empowerment through personal and professional development. Its founder, Marekhi Gvaramadze, summarizes the activities Kant’s Academy implemented in support of Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in the first year of signing the principles.This content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia” supported by the government of Norway.
Agricultural products website Soplidan.ge for Women’s Empowerment in Georgia
თარიღი: ოთხშაბათი, 2021 წლის 10 თებერვალი
Watch how Soplidan.ge happened to become the only way for women to sell their foodstuffs during the pandemic and what has changed for the platform after signing the Women’s Empowerment Principles. Its founder, Natia Ninikelashvili, explains.This content is part of a video series that was produced within the framework of the “A joint action for women’s economic empowerment in Georgia” supported by the government of Norway.
Fatherhood is the best profession
თარიღი: პარასკევი, 2020 წლის 19 ივნისი
On Father's Day, we celebrate men who embrace their role as care-takers in Georgia and across the region. Happy Father's Day! Stay tuned for more on our new project with UNFPA EECA and European Union against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence. #eu4genderequality
Nona Noniashvili: A young entrepreneur in Georgia who helps a conflict-affected community grow
თარიღი: ხუთშაბათი, 2020 წლის 6 თებერვალი
Nona Noniashvili is one of the founders of the Enkeni Apple Chips Company. Nona, together with her two fellow classmates, were seeing dried fruit as a perfect product to make in a country famous for its apples. So, they decided to try their hand at building their own fruit dryer and starting a company that produced apple chips. Their choice on where to produce the chips is what really makes Enkeni unique – in conflict-affected Ditsi Village, located on a contested boundary line between…
Women’s Empowerment Principles for a more equal workplace
თარიღი: ორშაბათი, 2019 წლის 15 ივლისი
In our days, leading business companies play a significant role in the support of women’s empowerment and promotion of equality in the working environment. As a matter of fact, companies supporting gender equality are more competitive in the market and earn the loyalty of the customers. UN Women through the project “A joint Action for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Georgia”, funded by the Government of Norway, promotes Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in the business sector in…
Women’s Empowerment Principles for creating an equal environment in the workplace
თარიღი: ორშაბათი, 2019 წლის 15 ივლისი
In the modern world, a significant part of the reputation of leading business companies is their support of women's empowerment and creation of an equal environment in the workplace. UN Women through its “A joint Action for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Georgia” project, funded by Government of Norway, promotes Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in the business sector of Georgia.
Women’s Empowerment Principles for more empowered women
თარიღი: ორშაბათი, 2019 წლის 15 ივლისი
Take a look on how the implementation of Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) has changed lives of women in business companies in Georgia. Promoting and implementing WEPs is one of UN Women’s most important goals through the project “A joint Action for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Georgia”, funded by the Government of Norway.