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Voice from Dedoplistskaro | ‘I dreamed of seeing a child protection hotline and calling it’

Sopio Jeterishvili, 19, talks of growing up with a violent and abusive father, and how she finally escaped.

Voice from Dedoplistskaro | ‘I dreamed of seeing a child protection hotline and calling it’

Sopio Jeterishvili, 19, talks of growing up with a violent and abusive father, and how she finally escaped.

Devdariani labels sexual harassment allegations ‘gossip’ and vows to sue eight women

The former head of Georgian non-governmental organisation CiDA said he would file the case in court on Friday.

Devdariani labels sexual harassment allegations ‘gossip’ and vows to sue eight women

The former head of Georgian non-governmental organisation CiDA said he would file the case in court on Friday.

Opinion | Queer women in the North Caucasus — doubly powerless

Queer women in the North Caucasus are a group who desperately need more visibility.

Opinion | Queer women in the North Caucasus — doubly powerless

By Ekaterina Petrova

Queer women in the North Caucasus are a group who desperately need more visibility.

Voice from Guria | ‘The prices for medicines are insane; isn’t this repression?’

Rusudan Chelidze, 80, from the village of Zemo Bakhvi, Guria remembers growing up as the child of a politically repressed family with her sister and the difficulties they had to face.

Voice from Guria | ‘The prices for medicines are insane; isn’t this repression?’

Rusudan Chelidze, 80, from the village of Zemo Bakhvi, Guria remembers growing up as the child of a politically repressed family with her sister and the difficulties they had to face.

Devdariani ‘to sue women’ who have accused him of sexual harassment

At least 10 women have accused Zviad Devdariani, a former NGO head, of sexual harassment or sexual assault.

Devdariani ‘to sue women’ who have accused him of sexual harassment

At least 10 women have accused Zviad Devdariani, a former NGO head, of sexual harassment or sexual assault.

Sexual violence in the family: a taboo topic in Armenia

Cultural taboos and shaming of victims means that women subjected to sexual violence at home often do not come forward.

Sexual violence in the family: a taboo topic in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

Cultural taboos and shaming of victims means that women subjected to sexual violence at home often do not come forward.

Georgian PM announces third woman in cabinet

Maia Tskitishvili will replace Infrastructure Minister Zurab Alavidze, who is resigning to return to the private sector.

Georgian PM announces third woman in cabinet

Maia Tskitishvili will replace Infrastructure Minister Zurab Alavidze, who is resigning to return to the private sector.

Two women suing former Georgian Public Registry head for sexual harassment

Two women are suing Papuna Ugrekhelidze, who resigned on Tuesday after media pressure over a seperate allegation.

Two women suing former Georgian Public Registry head for sexual harassment

Two women are suing Papuna Ugrekhelidze, who resigned on Tuesday after media pressure over a seperate allegation.

Head of Georgian Public Registry resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Papuna Ugrekhelidze has been accused of harassing at least two former or current employees.

Head of Georgian Public Registry resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Papuna Ugrekhelidze has been accused of harassing at least two former or current employees.