"Proud to stand united" with CoE states behind Convention combating violence against women - Georgia rep to CoE
The Istanbul Convention, ratified by Georgia in 2017, ensures the protection of women and girls, their safety and empowerment, the Permanent Representation noted, adding the treaty “is saving lives”. Photo via Georgia in the CoE
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The Permanent Representation of Georgia to the Council of Europe on Sunday said the country was “proud to stand united” with other CoE member states behind the “landmark treaty” - Istanbul Convention - on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.
The Istanbul Convention, ratified by Georgia in 2017, ensures the protection of women and girls, their safety and empowerment, the Permanent Representation noted, adding the treaty “is saving lives”.
#IstanbulConvention ensures the protection of women and girls, their safety and empowerment.
— Georgia in the CoE (@GeoMissionCoE1) November 26, 2023
???????? is proud to stand united with @coe Members States behind this landmark treaty, which indeed, is saving lives! #OrangeTheWorld ????#IstanbulConventionSavesLives#ViolenceAgainstWomen https://t.co/UxSzbL0RUL
The importance of the Convention was highlighted on the sidelines of an annual international campaign - 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which aims to raise public awareness and call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.
The Georgian Government, Interior Ministry, Health Ministry and other relevant agencies yesterday - on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - announced they would be joining the 16 Days of Activism.