Protest march on violence against women held in Tbilisi
The rally was addressed by women of different professions. The participants protested the recent incidents of violence against women in Georgia and demanded legislative changes to protect women from sexual offences. Photo: Netgazeti/Facebook
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Women's movement and solidarity groups, social movements and civil activists gathered at a rally, protesting sexual violence against women, on Friday, on the international day for the elimination of violence against women.
The participants of the rally marched from the First Republic Square to the Georgian Parliament building, aiming to change society's perception and attitude towards the rape of women and protect women from sexual crimes.
Photo: Netgazeti/Facebook
The rally was addressed by women of different professions. The participants protested the recent incidents of violence against women in Georgia and demanded legislative changes to protect women from sexual offences.
Representatives of international missions operating in Georgia on Friday issued a statement marking international day for the elimination of violence against women and calling for the strengthening of a “holistic” national framework to prevent all forms of violence against women and girls in the country.
The Georgian government on Friday said it had joined the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the event marked worldwide since 1991 to raise awareness over the problem.
Residents of Georgia’s western municipalities of Khelvachauri and Ozurgeti met officials from the prosecutor general’s office of Georgia on Wednesday to discuss measures being taken by the state body against femicide and importance of public awareness and involvement in the effort.
Residents of Georgia’s western cities of Kutaisi and Zugdidi and students of the Kutaisi-based Akaki Tsereteli State University met officials from the prosecutor general’s office on Monday to discuss measures being taken by authorities against femicide and importance of public participation in the effort.
Georgian deputy interior and health ministers Aleksandre Darakhvelidze and Tamila Barkalaia on Thursday met female survivors within the ongoing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence international campaign to provide them with information on their rights and public support services.