During the consultation process, several large-scale problems were revealed, which have already been resolved as a result of advocacy by WIC.
Survey is conducted by WIC in cooperation with the Institute for Social Studies and Analysis. Students selected in competition are involved in the process of implementation.
On May 22-23, the representative of WIC, upon the invitation of Women’s Help Center, attended the workshop in Warsaw against domestic violence. The event, where experience of Poland was discussed, aimed introduction of local organizations to the guests.
Women’s Information Center and Polish NGO Women’s Help Center organized a workshop “Violence against women in Georgia – problems and challenges” in Tbilisi State University. Besides non-governmental and international organizations, representatives of government institutions also attended the workshop.
Military and civil personnel of the Ministry of Defense took a special training related to the integration of gender equality and women, peace and security principles into the security sector.
Annual Young Women’s Peace Award in Caucasus has a Georgian laureate. Megi Bibiluri was nominated for the award by Women’s Information Center and the Coalition “for Women’s Political Engagement”.
Concerning situation in Abkhazia in recent period , Women’s Information Center announced special appeal, where called upon the parties to resolve tension by means of peace talks.
In June, consultations of civil society on the implementation of Euro-Atlantic Partnership policy, concerning policy on women, peace and security, was held in Brussels under the aegis of NATO. Gender experts from different countries arrived to Brussels. The event was organized by Mari Skare, the Gender Advisor of NATO. From Women’s Information Center, Mamuka Gachechiladze was participating.
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.