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(24 November, 2009, Tbilisi, Georgia) – An official launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and a press-conference will be held at the Parliament of Georgia, Queen Tamar Hall on November 25, 2009 at 2 pm.

(24 November, 2009, Tbilisi, Georgia) – An official launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and a press-conference will be held at the Parliament of Georgia, Queen Tamar Hall on November 25, 2009 at 2 pm.

 Vice Speaker of the Parliament and Chairperson of the Gender Equality Advisory Council H.E. Rusudan Kervalishvili, Ambassador of France to Georgia H.E. Eric Fournier and Assistant Representative of UNFPA in Georgia Ms. Tamar Khomasuridze will be making speeches at the press conference. Within the framework of the event, adoption of the Declaration on Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls is planned. The event will be attended by members of the Parliament of Georgia, representatives of government, diplomatic corps, UN agencies, international and local organizations and media.

16 days of Activism against Gender Based Violence is an international campaign observed annually worldwide from November 25^th to December 10^th. The campaign aims at elimination of all forms of violence against women by raising awareness about gender-based violence, strengthening efforts around women’s rights and demonstrating the solidarity of women around the world. Since 1991 over 2,000 organizations in approximately 154 countries have participated in the campaign.

This year, the 16 Days of Activism in Georgia is coordinated by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) implemented project “Combating Gender-Based Violence in the South Caucasus” in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organizations and further supported by the Parliamentary Advisory Council on Gender Equality. Within the framework of the campaign, over 50 activities are planned to be held by different international and non-governmental organizations covering different parts of Georgia, including Tbilisi.