Khatia Gogaladze becomes first woman to be Commander of Georgian Defence Forces
“Khatia's [Gogaladze] unwavering determination and professionalism serve as an inspirational example for young women aspiring to pursue military careers or taking their initial steps in that direction”, the UN agency stressed. Photo via MOD of Georgia
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Khatia Gogaladze has become the first woman to be appointed as the 1st Lieutenant and Infantry Company Commander in the Georgian Defence Forces, the United Nations agency - UN Women Georgia said on Friday.
The agency noted the 27-year-old Georgian had “achieved a historic milestone”, highlighting her “exemplary professional achievements” and “significant contribution” to the UN Women’s efforts to highlight “the invaluable role women play in the defence sector and advancing gender equality”.
Khatia's [Gogaladze] unwavering determination and professionalism serve as an inspirational example for young women aspiring to pursue military careers or taking their initial steps in that direction”, the UN agency stressed.
Gogaladze, who has served in the Defence Forces since 2014, was highlighted in the UN Women’s publication Women in Service to Georgia, which was published in 2022 with the support of the Georgian Defence Ministry and the United Kingdom Government.
The Georgian Interior Ministry’s steps for combating violence against women and gender-based violence were noted in discussions on a country report by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the Ministry said on Friday.
The United Nations Women Georgia Country Office will host its second exhibition for sale of products and services created by women entrepreneurs at the Expo Georgia fairgrounds in Tbilisi this weekend, the organisation said on Tuesday.
Cooperation between the Georgian Interior Ministry and the United Nations Women Organisation and milestones achieved within it were in focus of a meeting between Georgia’s Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze and Kaori Ishikawa, the Country Representative of UN Women Georgia on Friday.
The Women, Peace and Security agenda of the United Nations Women Organisation, and the role of women in conflict prevention and peaceful resolution, were in the focus of a meeting between Tea Akhvlediani, the Georgian State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality, and Kaori Ishikawa, the UN Women Country Representative in Georgia, on Friday.
Representatives of the United States Embassy in Georgia joined the country’s military and law enforcement professionals for the first Defense Attaché Charity Run on the weekend, with the event aimed at supporting injured servicemembers, the Embassy said on Monday.