Women’s Information Center, with the support of US Agency for International Development (USAID), and in cooperation with Taso Foundation, Association of Young Economists of Georgia, Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) and women’s organization based in Gali district, is implementing the project “Women as agents for change and empowerment”. The project is aimed at promoting women’s and girls full engagement in political, economic, peace-building and conflict prevention processes in target regions, as well as women’s socio-economic empowerment and research of local needs by mobilizing community.
Presentation of the project was held on 29 April 2014 in Tbilisi Marriott Hotel. Representatives of the legislative and executive branch, international and non-governmental organizations, political parties, business, academic circles and media attended the presentation.
This project will promote development of women from passive objects to active agents.
Director of USAID mission in Georgia, Stephen Haykin, was also attending the event. He mentioned once again that for sustainable democratic development of Georgia the mission supports gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as introduction of quota system at local and governmental levels.
Project partner organizations introduced the attendees to the main goals, scheduled activities and events. At the meeting Guguli Maghradze, Member of the Gender Equality Council, spoke on the challenges and difficulties faced by women engaged in politics. Presentation was attended by the Public Defender as well. Ucha Nanuashvili focused on the part of his report concerning gender issues.
At the presentation, Mikheil Sardjveladze, the Deputy Minister of Justice, also spoke on women’s political engagement and their role. After the meeting, the Ministry once again demonstrated in public space that they support women’s political and social activity. The similar topics were emphasized by Marine Pochkhua, the representative of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons, Accommodation and Refugees, Keti Tsikhelashvili, the Deputy Minister of Reconciliation and Civic Equality, and Tamar Jvania, Chair of the Central Election Commission. They also spoke on the activities being implemented by Governmental institutions in terms of gender mainstreaming.
We take great pride in announcing that WIC from Georgia has been bestowed with the esteemed CAREC PROGRAM Gender Award—CAREC GENDER CHAMPIONS 2023. Certainly, it is noteworthy that women's organizations from various countries around the world were nominated for this prestigious award
On July 26, 2019, representatives of the Women's Information Center organized a focus group in Kobuleti Municipality that included local leaders and women entrepreneurs who use / do not use the Women's Room Service.The purpose of the focus group was to evaluate the use of women's room services in the municipality for effective planning of further work.
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