Tamar Tkeshelashvili, the first deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, attended the concluding event of the United Nations’ world public service forum, which was held in the Republic of Korea.
At the end of the event, a panel discussion was held, with the participation of the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Security of the Republic of Korea, and ministers and deputies of various countries.
During the panel discussion, the first deputy minister of justice, Tamar Tkeshelashvili, spoke about the reforms carried out in the direction of Georgia’s public administration and gender equality. The head of the delegation emphasized the importance of increasing the role of women in the public sector in Georgia, their involvement in the decision-making process, and Georgia’s achievements in the mentioned direction.
Speaking specifically on the occasion, the first deputy minister of justice said Tamar Tkeshelashvili, “The empowerment of women is one of the main priorities of the Government of Georgia. As a result of the reforms, 47% of the employees in management positions in the public service are women.
In addition of it there are 59% of the employees in the Ministry of Justice currently hold managerial positions. The state continues to strengthen the role of women in the public service, monitoring processes and promoting gender mainstreaming through governmental and parliamentary councils.”
The International Forum of Public Services lasted three days. Its purpose was to share best practices on current achievements, challenges, and future prospects in public administration and public service delivery.
It is also worth noting that the UN Public Services Forum will be held in Georgia in 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice of Georgia has taken many initiatives to uplift the standard of living of women. At the same time, many non-governmental and civil organisations work for women’s welfare around the clock.
