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
If anyone is capable of rescuing the country, it’s women Julia Kharashvili a woman who witnessed war, escaped from it, empowered herself and managed to empower other women around her - thirty years of commitment to peacebuilding and security. By Elene Khachapuridze
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
#metoo, three, four – sexism for beginners Perhaps it is time to get rid of the idea that patriarchy only harms women, because patriarchy mutilates us all. By Dr. Mithu M. Sanyal
Ida Bakhturidze: We Will not Accept One More Formal Regulation or Law We are all women and if we want to change something, we must stand in solidarity with women who works to fight violence against women. By Nino Bekishvili
Women's Political UnderRepresentation: a Problem or a Pretence Discussions about representation crisis in the Georgian Parliament has been increased among advocacy groups during the recent years. I claim, that these discussions lacked normative rethinking of the following: Why should women be represented in the parliament? And what threats does their invisibility imply for the democracy? By Nazibrola Beridze-Gabaidze
Feminist Groups in Georgia: Agenda, Policy and Practice Article analyzes the agenda, policy and practice of the feminist groups in Georgia based on the interviews with The Independent Goup of Feminists, Women's Movement, Women's Gaze and The Georgian Young Greens. By Maia Tabidze
Lessons of History: Public Activism of Armenian Women in 19th and early 20th Century 19th century was marked by the phenomenon of women public activism, and the emergence and development of women’s social organizations. Women entered the public sphere in a triumphal procession, and the impact they left on the Armenian culture is undeniable. By Anahit Harutyunyan
Georgian Women's Movement - One Year of Fights, Doubts and Victories The article reviews one year history, challenges and results of Georgian Women's Movement, which started in November 2014 as a response to the numerous femicide cases. Read full article in Georgian. By Nino Danelia
My Right to Question Inequality The very first moment when I, as an individual, raised the questions regarding inequality and gender-based violence, serves as the foundation for my transformation into a human rights activist. By Ana Arganashvili
