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Why are gender quotas needed?

Why are gender quotas needed?

Full and effective participation of women in political processes is one of the main conditions for the sustainable development of a state, reinforcing equality, peace and democratic institutions. Even though over the past decades fight for women&rsqu ...

Femicide and Related Challenges in Georgia

Femicide and Related Challenges in Georgia

Femicide is an extreme form of violence, which puts not only fundamental human rights but also women’s life at risk. Even though such crimes vary in different social and cultural settings, femicide is a global phenomenon that has reached alarmi ...

Elene Nizharadze to serve as ISFED's executive director

Elene Nizharadze to serve as ISFED's executive director

The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) has a new executive director. Following the expiration of Mikheil Benidze’s term in office, the organization’s nine-member board elected Elene Nizharadze as the new execut ...

Georgian Civil Society's Open Letter to Facebook

Georgian Civil Society's Open Letter to Facebook

To: Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, Facebook      Nick Clegg, Vice-President - Global Affairs and Communications, Facebook  June 29, 2020   We the Georgian civil society representatives, civic activists and media representa ...