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Georgian Women NGOs Coalition
Based on the principles of equality and justice, support of democratic
society building through improvement of economic, social and political status
of Georgian women.
DIRECTIONS OF THE COALITION WORK:
Protection of women’s rights and development of democratic values
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http://www.wcg.org.ge/eng/vib2008akcii.php#03
Women's Coalition of Georgia Forwarded to
the Georgia Parliament
32 Thousand Signatures for Quota of 50% Women
Press Conference - May 2, 2008
Women's Coalition of Georgia forwarded to the
Parliament 32 thousand signatures in support of ammendments to the country's
elections legislation. At the press-conference, held on May 2, the Coalition
members shared this news with the media stressing that the amendments aim to
bring more women in politics.
According to Manana Mebuke, the Coalition member, women's NGOs urge the
authorities to amend legisation so that the country's Parliament introduces
temporary measures (quotas) to bring the number of women to 50%.
"Over 32 thousand people, living both in Tbilisi and in the regions of
Georgia, supported and signed this initiative, and the Coalition forwarded all
signatures to the Parliament today," Mebuke stated at the press-conference.
According to the existing regulations, the Parliament now is obliged to study
and discuss the Women's Coalition's legislative initiative. "We hope that
the new Parliament, elected on May 21, will support activation of women's
participation in decision-making processes," the Coalition members
stressed talking to the media.
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