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Women Human Rights Defenders stand up for our rights! Why the EU must stand up for them.

This 8 March, IPPF EN would like to celebrate and pay tribute to Women Human Rights Defenders and the vital role they play in protecting and advancing gender equality and women’s rights, in inspiring social change and in challenging the status quo.
Akhaltsikhe, southwest Georgia

08 March 2019

Georgia, a low-middle income country located at the crossroads between western Asia and eastern Europe, has come a long way since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Akhaltsikhe, southwest Georgia

08 March 2019

Georgia, a low-middle income country located at the crossroads between western Asia and eastern Europe, has come a long way since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Because of high costs, some women like Natela go years between visiting the doctor

08 March 2019

Women in Georgia face many challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health care. For starters, many live in rural communities where job opportunities are limited and poverty is high.

Because of high costs, some women like Natela go years between visiting the doctor

08 March 2019

Women in Georgia face many challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health care. For starters, many live in rural communities where job opportunities are limited and poverty is high.

Marine and her husband struggled to afford abortion care

08 March 2019

Abortion is not covered by the national health care system, not even for socially vulnerable people.

Marine and her husband struggled to afford abortion care

08 March 2019

Abortion is not covered by the national health care system, not even for socially vulnerable people.

Ana Iluridze, Head of Gender Equality at the Public Defender’s Office.

08 March 2019

In Georgia, it is legal for doctors to deny women abortion care based on their personal beliefs. This remains the case in remote regions where there is only one clinic.

Ana Iluridze, Head of Gender Equality at the Public Defender’s Office.

08 March 2019

In Georgia, it is legal for doctors to deny women abortion care based on their personal beliefs. This remains the case in remote regions where there is only one clinic.

Georgia_2019_JonSpaull-551-abortion care-IPPF EN (1).jpg

08 March 2019

The many barriers that women in Georgia face in accessing safe care mean many are forced into trying to induce abortion themselves. These attempts are often unsuccessful and can be extremely harmful.

Georgia_2019_JonSpaull-551-abortion care-IPPF EN (1).jpg

08 March 2019

The many barriers that women in Georgia face in accessing safe care mean many are forced into trying to induce abortion themselves. These attempts are often unsuccessful and can be extremely harmful.

Abortion care in Georgia - Tamar's story

08 March 2019

Tamar (not her real name) was 30 and a mother of two children when she found out she was facing an unintended pregnancy.

Abortion care in Georgia - Tamar's story

08 March 2019

Tamar (not her real name) was 30 and a mother of two children when she found out she was facing an unintended pregnancy.

Akhaltsikhe, southwest Georgia

08 March 2019

Georgia, a low-middle income country located at the crossroads between western Asia and eastern Europe, has come a long way since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Akhaltsikhe, southwest Georgia

08 March 2019

Georgia, a low-middle income country located at the crossroads between western Asia and eastern Europe, has come a long way since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Because of high costs, some women like Natela go years between visiting the doctor

08 March 2019

Women in Georgia face many challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health care. For starters, many live in rural communities where job opportunities are limited and poverty is high.

Because of high costs, some women like Natela go years between visiting the doctor

08 March 2019

Women in Georgia face many challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health care. For starters, many live in rural communities where job opportunities are limited and poverty is high.

Marine and her husband struggled to afford abortion care

08 March 2019

Abortion is not covered by the national health care system, not even for socially vulnerable people.

Marine and her husband struggled to afford abortion care

08 March 2019

Abortion is not covered by the national health care system, not even for socially vulnerable people.

Ana Iluridze, Head of Gender Equality at the Public Defender’s Office.

08 March 2019

In Georgia, it is legal for doctors to deny women abortion care based on their personal beliefs. This remains the case in remote regions where there is only one clinic.

Ana Iluridze, Head of Gender Equality at the Public Defender’s Office.

08 March 2019

In Georgia, it is legal for doctors to deny women abortion care based on their personal beliefs. This remains the case in remote regions where there is only one clinic.

Georgia_2019_JonSpaull-551-abortion care-IPPF EN (1).jpg

08 March 2019

The many barriers that women in Georgia face in accessing safe care mean many are forced into trying to induce abortion themselves. These attempts are often unsuccessful and can be extremely harmful.

Georgia_2019_JonSpaull-551-abortion care-IPPF EN (1).jpg

08 March 2019

The many barriers that women in Georgia face in accessing safe care mean many are forced into trying to induce abortion themselves. These attempts are often unsuccessful and can be extremely harmful.

Abortion care in Georgia - Tamar's story

08 March 2019

Tamar (not her real name) was 30 and a mother of two children when she found out she was facing an unintended pregnancy.

Abortion care in Georgia - Tamar's story

08 March 2019

Tamar (not her real name) was 30 and a mother of two children when she found out she was facing an unintended pregnancy.