Georgian Gov’t joins international campaign against gender-based violence
“The Government of Georgia, together with its partners, will continue to implement effective measures to combat gender-based violence”, the Administration stressed. Photo via Government Administration
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The Georgian Government on Saturday said it joined the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the event marked worldwide since 1991 to raise awareness over the problem.
Combating gender-based and domestic violence, prevention of violence, as well as protection of victims, are one of the priority issues for the Government”, the Government Administration noted, citing the “significant success” Georgia has achieved in this direction due to a “multi-sectoral, coordinated approach and targeted policy implementation”.
The institutional response to gender-based violence, “positively evaluated” in the final report of the European Commission on November 8, was also pointed out by the Administration, adding the report showed that the state’s response to violence was “effective and clearly defined”.
All girls & women must be permitted to exercise their full human rights in a safe environment without fear of violence or persecution.
— United Nations (@UN) November 24, 2023
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The state body said the Commission’s report also highlighted the strategic documents and legislative changes approved by the Georgian authorities for gender equality, gender-based and domestic violence, including the 2022-2024 action plans for the accomplishment of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security and for the Measures to be implemented for Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and Protection of Victims.
The Government of Georgia, together with its partners, will continue to implement effective measures to combat gender-based violence”, the Administration stressed.
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence kicks off on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and will run until December 10, Human Rights Day.
The Georgian Government joins the international campaign each year, along with 186 other foreign states and more than 5,000 organisations.
The Georgian Interior Ministry, as well as Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia and other relevant agencies also joined the campaign.