Project Goals and Objectives

Project Strategy - Promote democratic development through gender equality in politics and provide a platform for increased regional co-operation between the South Caucasus States.

Project Tasks:

• To institutionalize gender equality in the government structures and support the development of gender policies in Georgia;
• To build women’s capacity in decision-making positions in order to facilitate their active participation in political processes and facilitate a dialogue on gender issues within political structures;
• To support the South Caucasus regional co-operation, information sharing and strategy development on gender issues.

Project Components:

• Permanent structures established within government for gender equality and the advancement of women;
• Gender responsive national legislation and specific gender policy;
• National Action Plan on gender equality and the advancement of women;
• Improved gender equality and increased representation within political parties;
• Increased public awareness of gender equality issues;
• Regional cooperation among NGOs and Governments in the South Caucasus.

Advisory Council on Gender Issues under the Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia:

• The Council is the only institutional mechanism established in Georgia within the framework of Gender and Politics Programme in the South Caucasus. The council  brings together non-governmental and governmental representatives;
• The Council acts as a lobbying unit for gender issues and focuses on ensuring gender mainstreamed legislation and elaborating proposals and recommendations on National Gender Policy;
• The Council observes the implementation of the international agreements and conventions involving the gender equality issues;
• The Council cooperates closely with international and local organizations working on gender issues.