Azerbaijan: The Use of Violence and Discrimination against Feminist and LGBTQ+ Communities The feminist movement and the LGBTQ+ community represent marginalized populations in Azerbaijan - they experience social, political, and economic discrimination and exclusion. Very recently, the visibility of these groups in Azerbaijan has increased. By Ali Malikov
The Unheard Voices of Surrogate Mothers The first time I met Ani, she was 24 years old and planning to become a surrogate mother for the second time. As a researcher interested in surrogacy issues, I wanted to understand the reasons behind her decision. Ani was wondering why I was curious about her story. When she asked me, I hesitated a little and then answered diligently, “Because hearing your voice is important.” By Elene Gavashelishvili
Understanding Intersectionality through LGBTQIA+/Queer Narratives in Azerbaijan Ramil writes about the urgency of intersectionality by studying the narratives of Azerbaijani LGBTQI+/queer individuals who have been facing multi-layered discrimination in Azerbaijan. By Ramil Zamanov
Queerphobia in the Azerbaijani Education System - Case of LGBTQIA+ teachers Ali Malikov shares stories of queer teachers in urban and rural Azerbaijan and clearly shows the challenges they face on a daily basis, both in their professional and personal lives. By Ali Malikov
Several endless years in isolation Vusala Hajiyeva, a transgender woman from Baku, Azerbaijan, tells about the isolation, which did not start during the covid-19 pandemic. She shares her personal story describing the multifaceted difficulties that transgender people face in her country, both on an individual and systemic level. Vusala tells stories of failure, hatred, love, and hope. By Vusala Hajiyeva
Not "Self-Employed," Informal Workers This article takes a story-based approach by talking to women engaged in informal economy and describes effectiveness and inclusivity of support mechanisms. By Ilaha Abasli
A Feminist Manifesto for Creative Women Very often, national histories are constructed through mythology and Georgia is no exception in this regard. Rather opposite, often we are exaggerating the country’s glorious past. By Anna Dziapshipa
Woman’s Identity in the Georgian Visual Art: Pagava, Iankoshvili, Kvesitadze, Khizanishvili Over the last thirty years woman’s identity in Georgia has undergone significant change and this transformative process has not yet been completed. Significantly this shift was predetermined by a corresponding radical revision in the global economic and social paradigms. By Nina Mdivani
