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Pandemic deepened gender inequalities in Georgian society, study reveals
Large shares of respondents report job and income losses and rising psychological stress TBILISI. 9 March 2021 – Restrictions imposed to halt the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia cost jobs, slashed... Read more
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and schools. They... Read more
2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
Only united, concerted and well-funded action can end this human rights violation Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation UNFPA Executive Director Dr.... Read more
MenCare - how a group of fathers changes perceptions about raising a child
-Nobody believed me, but I knew you’d come back. -How? -Because my dad promised me. This is one of the most emotional excerpts from the final scene of Christopher Nolan’s “... Read more
Becoming a parent - role of fathers during pregnancy
“When you hear your child’s heartbeat on an ultrasound…I have a feeling that time stops, everything fades away around, and this is the only sound I can hear”. Says Lasha Koberidze, the future father... Read more
Reproductive Health and Rights - women with disabilities in search of “a room of their own”
“When members of our society hear about people with disabilities, the only thought that comes to their mind is, 'they are completely different from us and they can’t do what we can’. I do not deny... Read more
Standing up for human rights more important than ever
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human... Read more
UNFPA has released a new study on the reproductive health and right of women with disabilities
On December 4, 2020, at 12:30 pm, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Georgia Office held an online presentation of the Study on Legislative Analysis and Recommendations on Sexual and... Read more
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today. Some... Read more
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2020 On World AIDS Day, as we unite in support of people living with and affected by HIV, let us remember all... Read more