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Georgia scores worst in South Caucasus in Global Hunger Index

Despite its score worsening since the previous edition, Georgia remained in the ‘low’ hunger levels category, along with Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Georgia scores worst in South Caucasus in Global Hunger Index

Despite its score worsening since the previous edition, Georgia remained in the ‘low’ hunger levels category, along with Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Ingushetia shaken by child abuse case

The seven-year-old child may lose her arm as a result of abuse.

Ingushetia shaken by child abuse case

The seven-year-old child may lose her arm as a result of abuse.

Georgian government urged to crack down on forced marriages after ‘16-year-old rape victim kidnapped again’

The girl was first kidnapped and raped by man 10 years older than her when she was 14-years-old, human rights groups have said.

Georgian government urged to crack down on forced marriages after ‘16-year-old rape victim kidnapped again’

The girl was first kidnapped and raped by man 10 years older than her when she was 14-years-old, human rights groups have said.

Georgia’s early marriages: destinies blackened in white dresses

Despite tightening laws against early marriages in Georgia, among the country’s ethnic Azerbaijani population, they remain common.

Georgia’s early marriages: destinies blackened in white dresses

By Gulnur Kazimova

Despite tightening laws against early marriages in Georgia, among the country’s ethnic Azerbaijani population, they remain common.

Teen attacked in Baku for commemorating bullied schoolgirl

The 14-year-old girl was attacked by a 28-year-old man after she organised a commemoration for a schoolgirl who committed suicide after being bullied.

Teen attacked in Baku for commemorating bullied schoolgirl

The 14-year-old girl was attacked by a 28-year-old man after she organised a commemoration for a schoolgirl who committed suicide after being bullied.

‘We’re caught in mid-air’ — Raising a child with autism in Georgia

From therapy to special education teachers in schools, parents of children with autism in Georgia face a constant battle for the services they need.

‘We’re caught in mid-air’ — Raising a child with autism in Georgia

By Tamuna Chkareuli

From therapy to special education teachers in schools, parents of children with autism in Georgia face a constant battle for the services they need.

Georgian sex ed classes will be ‘opt in’, promises author of Child’s Rights Code

Other changes to the draft Code on the Rights of the Child included references to ‘homeland’ and ‘traditional cultural values’.

Georgian sex ed classes will be ‘opt in’, promises author of Child’s Rights Code

Other changes to the draft Code on the Rights of the Child included references to ‘homeland’ and ‘traditional cultural values’.

Georgia to toughen laws on child-sex offenders

A new government bill would restrict the rights of convicted sex offenders on their release as well as create a child-sex offenders registry.

Georgia to toughen laws on child-sex offenders

A new government bill would restrict the rights of convicted sex offenders on their release as well as create a child-sex offenders registry.

Ultra-conservatives in Georgia protest UNICEF-supported Children’s Rights Code

Several dozen ultra-conservatives gathered in front of the UN House in central Tbilisi to protest the UN’s ‘advocacy of values foreign to Georgia’.

Ultra-conservatives in Georgia protest UNICEF-supported Children’s Rights Code

Several dozen ultra-conservatives gathered in front of the UN House in central Tbilisi to protest the UN’s ‘advocacy of values foreign to Georgia’.

Child services blamed after 4-year-old ‘beat to death by mother’ in Tbilisi

Children’s rights groups blamed an ‘inefficient child protection system’ while social workers said they did not have enough resources.

Child services blamed after 4-year-old ‘beat to death by mother’ in Tbilisi

Children’s rights groups blamed an ‘inefficient child protection system’ while social workers said they did not have enough resources.