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The report on measures implemented by Government of Georgia against COVID-19 says nothing about consultations with gender experts, women entrepreneurs

The report on measures implemented by Government of Georgia against COVID-19 says nothing about consultations with gender experts, women entrepreneurs, etc. throughout the drafting of the aforementioned anti-crisis policy document, which in turn is problematic and raises legitimate questions about the gender sensitivity of the action plan itself.

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EU announces new projects supporting vulnerable groups in the Covid-19 crisis

Three new projects implemented by civil society partners will work across the country with victims of domestic violence, IDPs, and persons with disabilities

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 2020 Parliamentary Elections and Women’s Political Participation
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Parliamentary elections of 2024: percentage of women in party lists

The following statistics highlight the percentage of female candidates in the top 10, 20, and 50 positions on each party's list

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CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024 

The CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024 aims to recognize individuals and organizations making significant contributions to gender equality in the context of climate change resilience, adaptation and mitigation within the CAREC region. 

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Civil society consultation ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

Co-convened by the UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and the Beijing+30 Civil Society Steering Committee, the civil society consultations aim to gather insights and recommendations that will inform the regional review process

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Civil society consultation ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

Co-convened by the UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and the Beijing+30 Civil Society Steering Committee, the civil society consultations aim to gather insights and recommendations that will inform the regional review process

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ECR Group nominates pro-European people of Georgia and Nino Lomjaria, former Public Defender of Georgia, for 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

The ECR Group has nominated the pro-European people of Georgia and Nino Lomjaria, former Public Defender of Georgia, for the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

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Parliamentary elections of 2024: percentage of women in party lists

The following statistics highlight the percentage of female candidates in the top 10, 20, and 50 positions on each party's list

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The President of Georgia vetoed the draft law on the elimination of gender quotas

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The study on Views and Attitudes of IDP Women on Conflict Transformation, Reconciliation and Peacebuilding

The study on Views and Attitudes of IDP Women on Conflict Transformation, Reconciliation and Peacebuilding is the first of its kind in the field and uses quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the perspectives of IDP women, including young

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Taliban order Afghanistan's hair and beauty salons to shut

The Taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons in Afghanistan to shut in the latest restriction faced by women

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Iran to disband 'morality police,' says attorney general

It is still unclear whether the squad could be set up again under a new mandate. The death of a young woman arrested by the "morality police" for improperly wearing a hijab sparked months of protests in Iran

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  Police solved the case of premeditated murder, committed under aggravating circumstances against spouse which took place in Samtredia

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  Police detained one person in Tetritskaro for the premeditated murder

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  Police detained one person for lewd act

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  Police detained one person for committing an act of sexual character against juvenile

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  Only one in seven UK rape victims think reporting will bring justice

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CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024 

The CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024 aims to recognize individuals and organizations making significant contributions to gender equality in the context of climate change resilience, adaptation and mitigation within the CAREC region. 

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Caught Between Fear: The Struggle of Staying or Leaving - in other words, the stories of refugee women from Ukraine

Natalia Vorobey is a refugee from Ukraine who moved to Georgia with her two children and retired mother. Being in a foreign country, although friendly, Natalia faces the responsibility of taking care of her family all alone

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More than 88% of teachers in Georgia are female

Center for Civil Integration and Inter-Ethnic Relations (CCIIR) published an analytical bulletin on “What we need to know about teachers in Georgian schools”.

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