On February 20, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Tegeta Holding strengthened their cooperation by renewing a general cooperation Memorandum of Understanding. The renewed MoU was signed by UNFPA Representative to Turkiye, Country Director for Azerbaijan and Georgia, Mariam A. Khan and Chief Executive Officer of Tegeta Holding, Ekaterine Kavtaradze. 

Within the MoU, the UNFPA and Tegeta Holding agree to strengthen their efforts for integrating family friendly workplace policies and practices, aimed for women’s economic participation and empowerment, enhancing their capacities on labour market and overall, promotion of responsible fatherhood, as well as integration of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and recruiting policy, supporting engagement of people with disabilities. 

“We at UNFPA are pleased to enhance our cooperation with Tegeta Holding, a company committed to making a positive impact by introducing gender-responsive family friendly workplace policies and contributing to enhancing gender equality. Achieving our shared goals of well being for all Georgians, requires collective action.  Partnering with businesses that place the well being of employees and communities is essential in driving meaningful change" -  Mariam A. Khan, UNFPA Representative to Turkiye, Country Director for Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Tegeta, as a responsible business organization, cares for ensuring equal organizational culture. It holds the distinction of being the first company in the business sector to implement the UNFPA-supported "Men Talking to Men" training module on a substantial scale as part of the 'MenCare' Campaign. 

„Our staff are the most valuable asset for Tegeta, while establishment of a safe and equal organizational culture - is one of our priorities. This is why we started cooperation with the UNFPA and made significant steps in the last two years to decrease gender disbalance as well as improve inclusive working environment. “Tegeta” is the first company in Georgia, which has implemented the UNFPA-supported "Men Talking to Men" training module aimed to raise awareness on gender equality. Today is an example of a new stage of our successful cooperation, enabling us to further increase gender equality in our company. Partnership with the UNFPA is an opportunity to continue this path smoothly and efficiently” - Chief Executive Officer of Tegeta Holding, Ekaterine Kavtaradze.

UNFPA and Tegeta Holding first signed the MoU in 2022.