Tbilisi. The Law Program of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) releases a law journal for students. The ''Student Law Journal'' has been published since 2011. It serves to get young lawyers interested in scientific work - in research of actual legal issues...'' – is stated on the website of the organization. Student Law Journal... Source: The website of GIZ in a social network

Tbilisi. Gender Information Portal releases information regarding new campaign of UN Women. ''New campaign to confront violence against women has started. ''We are all women'' #weareallwomen - is the name of a new video clip, the main idea of which is to raise awareness of the form of violence that often takes place in society. ...It reminds all abusers about origin of life that is specifically in a body of a woman'' – is stated on the website of the Gender Information Portal. In full... Source:ginsc.net

Tbilisi. The Parliament of Georgia hosted a conference on a theme: ''Gender and justice: feminist analysis of the legislation of Georgia''. ''At the conference a presentation of a study with the same title was made, which contained a review of gender inequality cases and causes, found in the Georgian legislative database and judicial practice'' – is stated on the website of the Gender Information Portal. In full... Source:ginsc.net

Tbilisi. The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) held a two-day workshop – women rights and emancipation issues. ''The purpose of the workshop is to actualize invisible issues and challenges, related to women needs and priorities in the political agenda, and to facilitate their advocacy'' – is stated on the website of the organization in a social network. In full… Source: The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. On December 15, the Union ''Saphari'' has published a study conducted with the support of the ''Open Society Georgia Foundation''. The aim of the study is to raise awareness about femicide and obligations of the state… ''To stop gender-based killings there is a need of comprehensive approach, which includes legal, administrative, political and other measures... states need to acknowledge that femicide is crime…'' – is stated on the website of the Open Society Georgia Foundation. In full… Source: www.osgf.ge

Tbilisi. The Tbilisi House of Friendship hosted a conference on the topic: ''Participation of women, representing national minorities, in the activities of the Tbilisi municipality''. ''At the conference, discussion on gender equality strategy took place and personal recommendations in regard to the discussed subject were elaborated'' – is stated on the website of the Gender Information Portal. In full… Source: ginsc.net

Tbilisi. On December 1, at metro Rustaveli, an initiative group ''Women for Georgia'' organized an exhibition. ''Photographer Goga Chanadiri took photos which was against domestic violence. The initiative group presented visitors with the 2017 calendars. ''Women’s information center'' is within the 16-day campaign which is called violence against women. ''Women’s information center'' has awarded small grants for various projects'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: The organization’s web-page in a social network

Tbilisi. The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association presented the results of its monitoring of criminal cases in Kutaisi and Tbilisi City and Appellate Courts on 8 December 2016. ''To date, GYLA presented eight court monitoring reports that together covered the period from October 2011 to October 2016. GYLA’s report №9 covers the period from February 2016 to July 2016. During this reporting period the monitoring was implemented based on a new methodology which, in addition to other issues, includes the evaluation of accessibility of justice for vulnerable groups (women, people with disabilities, religious and ethnic minorities, representatives of the LGBT community, etc.)'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: gyla.ge

Tbilisi. South Caucasus Regional Office of the Heinrich Boell Foundation invites you to participate in a contest for discovering lost her stories. By the initiative of Foundation, project "50 women of Georgia" was implemented in 2012. As a continuation of this initiative, we want to again promote rethinking of women's her stories, who were fighting for changes, but were not dully acknowledged. Her stories from the regions will be prioritized. On the first stage of the contest, by December 30, 2016, you are invited to send the name of a woman and a justification from 200 to 300 words, explaining why you consider activity of a proposed woman as important”, is noted in the statement. In full… Source: www.feminism-boell.org

Tbilisi. On December 7, Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association made a presentation of interim results of a study – ''Gender analysis of the 2016 parliamentary elections, main findings and challenges''. ''To achieve the goal, within the framework of the study, the legislation of Georgia (including policy documents) will be examined and analyzed, international standards and international commitments undertaken by Georgia in regard to participation of women in political-electoral processes will be reviewed'' – is stated on the website of the organization. In full… Source: gyla.ge

Tbilisi. The Public Defender of Georgia is echoing the promo video of a new program Men’s Time circulated on the Public Broadcaster and the Internet. ''In the mentioned promo video, women are used only for the background, while two men stand as the central figures. The degrading role of the women in the video emphasizes the central role of the men in the society. The Public Defender considers that the video promotes gender oppressive practice and strengthens negative gender stereotypes concerning women’s professional capabilities and their development. The Public Defender calls on the Public Broadcaster to pay special attention to the protection of human dignity and equality during preparation of programs and promo videos'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: www.ombudsman.ge

Tbilisi. On December 4, ''Women’s Information Center'' conducted an event named as ''100 women against violence''. Besides, a discussion was also held on ''Gender and gender based violence''. The organization is involved in a 16-day campaign, contesting violence against women, in the framework of which it has released small grants for various projects. In full... Source: The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. The Kato Mikeladze Award has been received by Eka Skhiladze, the Deputy Public Defender. ''The primary goal of establishment of the Kato Mikeladze Award is to build a safe environment in which work of Women Human Rights Defenders is acknowledged and recognized, where the public is made aware of the important work that Women Human Rights Defenders do in Georgia and where Women Human Rights Defenders can become role models for a younger generation of women'' – is stated on the website of the organization. In full… Source: The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. Gender Information Portal publishes a photo project of a photographer Bhargavi Joshi, which reflects various forms of violence against women in black and white colors. ''Less access to education and career prospects, physical violence against women, absence of rights over their own body, circumcision of girls and other topics are those basic aspects that got reflected in the lens of the photographer with minimalist colors and forms'' – is stated on the Portal. In full... Source: ginsc.net

Tbilisi. From 25 November within the 16 days campaign which is called violence against women ''Women's Information Center'' launches campaign #ასეუფრომარტივია. ''The campaign includes 6 family and will help each family with technique. This campaign is supported by the Georgian Lottery Company. Hopefully this social responsibility will be shared by other business structures and they will join the campaign,'' is noted in the statement. In full… Source: The organizations web-page in a social network

Tbilisi. November 25 is an International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Tomorrow at 17:00, at the exhibition hall of the Information Center on NATO and EU ''A Girl is Born'' photo exhibition of Dina Oganova will be opened. ''A Girl is Born'' photo project of Dina Oganova features families from Tbilisi and eastern Kakheti region that have only daughters. The aim of the photo project is to raise public awareness about harmful practices of gender-based sex selection'' – is stated on the website of the Gender Information Portal. In full... Source:ginsc.net

Tbilisi. Heinrich Boell feminist website releases next feminist educational material. ''Perceiving sexual harassment in public spaces as invisible discrimination is conditioned to several reasons. On the one hand, it is considered as a form of less important sexual harassment, while on the other hand, its identification is often difficult because it is perceived in the society as a normal action of men and a masculinity norm'' – is stated on the website of the organization. In full... Source: www.feminism-boell.org

Tbilisi. On November 11, the administration of the government of Georgia and UN Women conducted a meeting within the framework of a coordination group. ''There was a discussion about implementation of the UN Security Council Resolutions on ''Women, Peace and Security''. At the meeting, representatives of various institutions presented a report on performing activities, stipulated by the 2016-2017 National Action Plan for implementation of resolution 1325'' – is stated on the website of the organization in a social network. In full... Source: The website of the organization in a social network

Tbilisi. On November 7-9, 2016, the Public Defender of Georgia hosted Armenian colleagues to share experiences concerning the issues of violence against women and domestic violence and to discuss future cooperation. ''During the three-day meeting, representatives of the Public Defender's Office briefed the Armenian colleagues of the Public Defender’s mandate, the role of the institution in prevention of domestic violence and violence against women, proceeding rules and practice of working on individual cases'', is noted in the statement. In full… Source: www.ombudsman.ge

Tbilisi. Gender Information Portal draws attention to gender discrimination problems revealed on the basis of study in high mountainous regions. ''In mountainous settlements of Georgia economic independence of women and distribution of property are accompanied by gender stereotypes - such is finding of a study, which regards to needs and priorities in high mountainous regions of Georgia'' – is stated on the portal. The information is accompanied by an infographic of Jump Start Georgia. In full… Source:ginsc.net

Tbilisi. Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) appeals to the Constitutional Court against absence of the right of men to Paternity Leave and its compensation. ''... It is clear that an employee, having the right to Parental Leave, is considered to be only a woman and a biological father of a child is unable to enjoy the right to such leave'' – is stated on the website of the organization. In full... Source:emc.org.ge