Tbilisi.At the initiative of UN Women, the French Embassy in Georgia visited a shelter for victims of violence, where they held a meeting on the economic rehabilitation of victims of violence.

The meeting was attended by representatives from various sectors, including business associations, the Anti-Violence Network of Georgia, signatory organizations of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), the business federation Women for Tomorrow, the European Business Association, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France - Georgia (CCIFG). It was highlighted at the event that an effective fight against gender-based violence requires the engagement of various sectors, including the government, non-governmental or donor organizations and businesses. 

It is through such unified approaches that substantial changes in social norms and behaviors can be achieved.

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Source: UN Women Georgia