On August 5, „Equality Corner“ was launched at the „Knowledge Cafe“ in Tsnori, Sighnaghi municipality, upon the joint initiative of the UN Resident Coordinator Office and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in cooperation with Intelekti publishing. Over 200 books on equality, epowerment of women and girls, tolerance and human rights have been donated to the „Knowledge Cafe“.
The „Equality Corner“ was launched by UN Resident Coordinator Didier Trebucq and Head of UNFPA Georgia Country Office Mariam Bandzeladze, with German-based writer Nino Haratischwili, who spoke with the adolescents about gender equality, equal access for girls and boys and literature. The meeting moderator was editor-in-chief of Intelekti publishing, writer Zviad Kvaratskhelia.
UNFPA Georgia has been launching “Equality Corners” in different regions of Georgia since 2018 with its local and international partners.
The 23rd “Equality Corner” in Georgia was launched within the framework of the joint UN Programme for Gender Equality, which is implemented with the financial support of the Government of Sweden.