15 April 2026

The University of Georgia Invites You to a Training Session on

Gender Awareness and Gender-Based Violence: Legal Framework and Human Rights Perspectives

Topics to be covered:

• Gender and social roles: How is gender viewed from different ideological perspectives?
• Gender-based violence: Georgia’s legislative approach and practice.
• Tkhelidze v. Georgia: A real-life example of gender-based violence and an examination of systemic failures.
• The state’s positive obligations: prevention, protection, and effective response (using the Tkhelidze case as an example).
• The significance of the Tkhelidze judgment and the subsequent steps taken by the state.

Objective of the training

The training aims to provide participants with a clear, practical understanding of gender-related issues, introduce them to the nature of gender-based violence, and explore the relevant legal and practical mechanisms in Georgia.

Trainer: Archil Jangirashvili

Date: 27 April, 15:00

Venue: The University of Georgia, building IV, room 519, 77a M. Kostava Str., Tbilisi, Georgia

Registration link: https://forms.gle/LskpKEYAmpqD3Exm7