The coronavirus pandemic is threatening to derail women’s careers and take UK society back to a 1950s style of living, experts have warned, as research showed the proportion of mothers responsible for 90 to 100% of childcare increased from 27% to 45% during lockdown |
The Covid-19 has worsened conditions of women in Georgia and deepened gender inequality in the country, says UN Women Georgia |
The survey reads that overall, Georgian men and women do not have a ‘zero sum’ view of gender equality |
Women across Switzerland demand equal treatment and an end to violence at the hands of men |
More than three quarters of Swiss people back same-sex marriage, according to a recent poll |
The UK study indicates that in homes where there is a working mother and father, women are doing the bulk of the chores and spending more time with children |
On May 29, International Day of UN Peacekeepers is celebrated. This day is dedicated to all women and men who participate in UN peacekeeping operations as military, police or civilian personnel. The theme for this year’s Day is “Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to Peace” |
On May 27, 2020, the 2nd Online Training Session was held for journalists as part of the joint project “Local communities build and sustain peace: Strengthening women and youth participation in building sustainable peace in Georgia” of the Women's Information Center and the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) |
The Gender Equality Steering Group of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) chaired by Tinatin Berdzenishvili, First Deputy General Director of Georgian First Channel worked on a guideline “All Things Being Equal. |
The report on measures implemented by Government of Georgia against COVID-19 says nothing about consultations with gender experts, women entrepreneurs, etc. throughout the drafting of the aforementioned anti-crisis policy document, which in turn is problematic and raises legitimate questions about the gender sensitivity of the action plan itself.
Three new projects implemented by civil society partners will work across the country with victims of domestic violence, IDPs, and persons with disabilities