Violence against women and girls, as one of the most common human rights violations, is a manifestation of inequality of power and is characterized by the structural nature of gender-based violence. The elimination of violence against women and girls is important for the development of a democratic state and requires an answer from the government through the implementation of appropriate, effective policies.
The fight against violence against women and domestic violence is not only the responsibility of one institution, it is the responsibility of the whole state, each member of society and requires the unification of the efforts of central and local governments and coordinated work. We would like to inform you that on November 25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the 16-day campaign against gender-based violence begins and ends on December 10, International Human Rights Day.
The 16-Day Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence has been running around the world since 1991. The campaign aims to raise public awareness for 16 days and to update the challenges in the fight against violence against women.
In 2018, under the coordination of the Interagency Commission on Gender Equality, Women and Domestic Violence, the Government of Georgia is planning a series of joint and individual measures by government agencies to raise public awareness of both the campaign and legislation and existing public services. In 2018, the theme of the 16-day government campaign against gender-based violence in Georgia is the elimination of violence against women. The fight against violence against women and girls is a priority of the Government of Georgia, as evidenced by a number of recent measures, both at the legislative and executive levels. For details about the implemented measures, see the link: http://gov.ge/dzaladobistsinaagmdeg/#p=1