GenderLife

16-day campaign against gender-based violence kicks off in Yerevan

GenderLife

November 25, 2024

Only 12% of Armenian women report physical or sexual violence, highlighting a persistent culture of silence.

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.

“Before our engagement, my cousin and I were good friends.” Cousin marriages in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

July 22, 2024

Experts believe the key to addressing consanguineous marriages in Azerbaijan lies in changing people's mindset, not just in implementing the new amendments to the family code, effective July 2025

Shorts and hugs in public places: are they acceptable in North and South Ossetia? JAMnews survey

South Ossetia

July 21, 2024

Bare torsos, short skirts, and shorts frequently spark controversies between tourists and locals

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.

Georgia's opposition Girchi party pushes to remove gender quotas from electoral lists

Georgia

April 01, 2024

"Assessing individuals' capabilities based on gender is unjust, and such barriers should be eradicated"

Empowering female migrants: Recommendations for Georgia

GenderLife

March 22, 2024

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

"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

This year in Azerbaijan, the "8 March" rally was not dispersed

GenderLife

March 08, 2024

"The police did not intervene because the rally took place against the backdrop of mass arrests of journalists and civil society activists"

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

“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

Georgia: Strasbourg Court recognizes state violations in femicide case

GenderLife

June 16, 2023

State violations in femicide case in Georgia recognized by European Court of Human 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

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

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