Tag: 8 March

Georgia’s ombudsman warns women still face deadly violence

March 8, 2026 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, March 8 – Georgia’s Public Defender marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with a fresh warning that women in the country still face serious threats, from deadly violence at home to unequal treatment in working life. In a statement issued for March 8, Ombudsman Levan Ioseliani said the day remains closely tied to the … Read more

March 8 rally in Tbilisi calls for more women in politics

March 9, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Labour rights and women’s political participation were the central issues during the International Women’s Day rally in Tbilisi.

The rally included speeches and performances organised by a coalition of various feminist, LGBT,

Ombudsman highlights remaining challenges on Women's Day

March 8, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–On the International Women’s Day, Georgia’s Public Defender highlighted problems related to protection of women’s labor rights, supporting women’s participation in decision-making and elimination of violence against women.

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Women's representation in Georgia unchanged for over a decade

March 8, 2015 by DFWatch staff

eka_beselia_pirveli_Crop — Eka Beselia, head of the human rights committee in parliament. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The percentage of women in local government has remained unchanged for the last fourteen years, according to campaigners.

There are currently 11 percent women in city and municipal assemblies. In the previous period, there were 10 percent