HISTORY
Non-governmental organization "Women's Information Center" (WIC)
2023-05-23 10:53:12

The non-governmental organization “Women’s Information Center” (WIC) was established in 2000 with the initiative of women and with the support of the Georgian Committee of the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly.

In 2002, with the support of OSCE/ODIHR, WIC became a co-founder of the coalition of women’s NGOs in Georgia.

On September 15, 2003, it was registered as an independent organization, as a non-commercial, non-entrepreneurial legal entity. The organization was among the first in Georgia to begin work on issues of gender equality and women’s rights.

WIC promotes the development of women leaders, the growth and establishment of women’s NGO networks in the regions of Georgia. It is a member of several national, regional, and international associations, and maintains close connections and cooperation with both regional and international organizations.

The organization works at the local, national, and international levels in the following directions:

  • Promoting of gender equality in all fields;
  • Women, peace, and security;
  • Elimination of violence against women and/or domestic violence;
  • Women’s empowerment and active participation in public life;
  • Promoting women’s economic empowerment;
  • Awareness raising.

With the slogan — “Women can, women act, women change!”, WIC works with women who aspire to leadership, want to start businesses, or seek new ways to realize their potential.

We take great pride in announcing that WIC from Georgia has been bestowed with the esteemed CAREC PROGRAM Gender Award—CAREC GENDER CHAMPIONS 2023. Certainly, it is noteworthy that women's organizations from various countries around the world were nominated for this prestigious award

On July 26, 2019, representatives of the Women's Information Center organized a focus group in Kobuleti Municipality that included local leaders and women entrepreneurs who use / do not use the Women's Room Service.The purpose of the focus group was to evaluate the use of women's room services in the municipality for effective planning of further work.

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