Gender and sex

LGBT in Caucasus

"If you don't have wings, at least let me fly." The case of Kesaria Abramidze's murder

LGBT in Caucasus

September 20, 2024

A day after the passage of the homophobic law, a transgender woman was murdered in Tbilisi. What does the law state?

LGBT in Caucasus

Georgia: A suspect has been arrested in the brutal murder of transgender woman Kesaria Abramidze

LGBT in Caucasus

September 19, 2024

Abramidze was killed in her home on September 18, with multiple stab wounds on her body

Georgian Dream

"Elections in Georgia should be a 'Nuremberg trial' for the National Movement" - Ruling party

Georgian Dream

August 20, 2024

Georgian Dream claims that achieving a constitutional majority will significantly strengthen "family values and the protection of minors."

Abkhazia

Another case of femicide in Abkhazia, yet the domestic violence law is still not passed

Abkhazia

August 19, 2024

A recently released man killed his wife, prompting civil society representatives to call for the adoption of a domestic violence law.

Ombudsman's Office: ODIHR/OSCE has negatively assessed the abolition of gender quotas in Georgia

Georgia

July 01, 2024

Under the previous version of the Electoral Code, every fourth candidate on a party's electoral list was required to be a woman

Venice Commission concerned over Georgia's removal of gender quotas

Georgia

June 27, 2024

The Commission noted that this move could impact the stability of electoral legislation.

Azerbaijan to ban marriages between relatives

Azerbaijan

June 13, 2024

Marriages between cousins will be banned, Also, the marriage age will be set consistently at 18 years.

Empowering female migrants: Recommendations for Georgia

GenderLife

March 22, 2024

The new study points at the gaps in Georgian politics and government programs

There's a rising trend of arresting female journalists in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

March 20, 2024

The expert believes that the change in trend is a result of women in independent journalism becoming more visible

"You save time, energy, money" - digital services of the HERA XXI Association for women

Hera XXI

March 19, 2024

Why are digital health services effective, what types of services are available, and how does the system work?

Equality day: 52% of Armenian women unemployed, never intended to work

Armenia

March 09, 2024

Detailed analysis from the report "Women and men of Armenia-2023," by the Statistical committee

'They need me': the story of a father who was left alone to raise two toddlers after his wife's death

Armenia

December 11, 2023

After divorcing couples, children in Armenia are usually left in the care of their wives, and in case of the mother's death, grandmothers are the primary caregivers

How victims of domestic abuse in Yerevan receive help, revealed through personal stories

Armenia

November 14, 2023

There are two shelters for survivors of domestic abuse in Yerevan. Very few people know where these shelters are located

Why have Armenian women started marrying foreigners more often? Stories of three families

Armenia

August 28, 2023

In the psychologist's office, they often complain that "it is difficult to find a suitable man in Armenia"

“If your protesting hand gets tired, I’ll be there to take it”

Azerbaijan

July 13, 2023

In the annual report of the European organization ILGA, Azerbaijan ranks last in respect of the rights of LGBTQI+ and the protection of their rights

Baku hosts traditional procession of feminists "8 Marş" - PHOTO REPORT

Azerbaijan

March 08, 2023

Feminists and their supporters marched through the central streets of Baku, chanting slogans calling for an end to violence against women

Paternity leave in Armenia: a growing cause

Armenia

December 01, 2022

In recent years, human rights activists in Armenia have often begun to talk about the need to equalize the rights of fathers to work leave.

How a sex therapist started teaching sex education at a school in Baku

Azerbaijan

November 03, 2022

According to Shabnam Sadigova, children should be prepared for adulthood and protected from the consequences of casual relationships

"The girls are already in Georgia!" - four sisters from Dagestan flee family and death

North Caucasus

October 30, 2022

Four sisters from Dagestan fled because if they did not comply with the requirements of the traditions, they were beaten and threatened to be killed at home

Queer media in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

October 27, 2022

Traditional media in Azerbaijan avoid LGBTQİ+ topics, making queer media the only place to learn about their issues

Sex education in Azerbaijan: why is it taboo?

Azerbaijan

September 24, 2022

Students and experts agree that the subject in Azerbaijani schools is in need of serious reform.

Men don't cry? – Stories of male victims of domestic violence in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

September 12, 2022

Last year, 331 men were victims of domestic violence, and this year ten men were injured by their wives

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