Georgian companies Crystal, GEPRA, Adjara Group awarded for promoting gender equality
Organised by the Millennium Challenge Corporation the ceremony awarded companies that take new initiatives to achieve gender equality, implement gender equality principles in the workplace, and offer professional development opportunities to female employees. Photo: Millenium Challenge Corporation.
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Georgian companies Crystal, GEPRA and Adjara Group are the winners of the Business for Gender Equality Award ceremony which was held on March 25.
Organised by the Millennium Challenge Corporation the ceremony awarded companies that take new initiatives to achieve gender equality, implement gender equality principles in the workplace, and offer professional development opportunities to female employees.
US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan, who attended the event, applauded the winning companies, saying that 'your efforts are truly inspiring'.
Last fall, Georgia also took the important step of adopting new protections to promote gender equality in its labour code. This, coupled with the 2019 landmark legislation combatting sexual harassment, are critical steps to ensure women are able to fully contribute and thrive in the workplace. However, these steps are only part of the solution. We still need broader action", said Degnan.
She stated that the US will continue to work with Georgia to unlock its full potential, 'as we are working to do in American society, so that all of Georgia’s citizens have the opportunity to contribute to building a prosperous and inclusive economy'.
The European Union and the United Nations have launched a three-year regional programme called ‘EU 4 Gender Equality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence’ to strengthen gender equality and prevent gender-based violence in the countries of the Eastern Partnership.
Comparisons between data from 2013 and 2019 highlight promising changes both inside and outside the home, but continued attention and resources are needed to maintain and accelerate progress towards equality,” said the survey.
Human rights, gender equality, healthy living and reproductive health will soon be an integral part of the Georgian school curriculum.
Georgia’s most gender equal entities will be revealed at a special awards ceremony that honours the equal treatment of men and women in business.
Georgia has experienced significant economic growth and poverty reduction in recent years, but the benefits have not been evenly distributed between men and women, according to the 2020 Georgia Gender Assessment, released today by the World Bank.