Health Ministry launches 16-day Campaign Against women’s violence

The Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other partner agencies, joined the 16-day global campaign to combat violence against women. Information meetings have begun across the country within the framework of the campaign.

The first event was held in Marneuli Municipality, which Deputy Minister of Health Tamila Barkalaya opened.

It’s essential to raise awareness and prevent violence against women and domestic violence, according to her statement. Also – introducing public services for victims of violence.

During the meeting, the guests were addressed by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Alexander Darakhvelidze, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Human Rights Protection Niko Tatulashvili, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Tamar Makharashvili, Representative of UN Women Organization in Georgia Kaori Ishikava, Mayor of Marneuli Kenan Omarov and Chairman of the City Council, Ge of Marneuli Chairman of Nderuli Council Amiran Giorgadze.

At the event, Rusudan Kokhodze, Director of the Agency for the Assistance of Victims of Trafficking, made a presentation on “State Services for Victims of Violence”.

As part of the campaign, information meetings will be held across the country with women and domestic violence agencies, local government representatives, vocational and higher education students, teachers, school students and other target groups.

16-day Global Campaign

The 16-day global campaign to combat violence against women is an annual international campaign that aims to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls. 

The campaign was started in 1991 by activists at the Women’s Global Leadership Institute and is supported by the United Nations and other organizations. 

The campaign runs from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day.

The theme of the campaign in 2023 is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence towards women. 

It also urges governments to invest in gender-based violence prevention and to provide essential services for survivors.

The Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other partner agencies, joined the campaign by organizing information meetings across the country. 

The meetings aim to educate the public about the causes and consequences of violence against women and girls and to promote the available resources and support for those who experience it. 

The meetings also seek to engage men and boys as allies in preventing and ending violence against women and girls.