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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED

FOR THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS (SURVIVORS) FOR 2022–2024
This National Action Plan has been developed by the Inter-Agency Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against
Women and Domestic Violence with UN Women technical and financial support within the framework of the “Ending
Violence Against Women and Girls in Georgia (EVAWGG) programme. The programme is funded by the European Union and
implemented jointly by UN Women and UNFPA.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction 4
2. Situation Analysis 6
Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence 8
Protection of and Support for Victims of Violence 10
Elimination of Cases of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence 12
Implementation of an Integrated Policy Regarding Data Collection 14
3. Goals and Objectives of the National Action Plan 15
4. Mechanisms for Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of the National Action Plan 20
5. Timeline for the Monitoring and Assessment of the National Action Plan 21
1. INTRODUCTION
Combating gender-based violence against women and domestic violence, including violence prevention and victim protection, is one of the priority
issues for the Government of Georgia. In recent years, Georgia has achieved significant progress in this direction, which has been made possible
through a multisectoral approach and the implementation of targeted policies developed in line with international practices.
Georgia is party to all major conventions establishing principles for combating gender inequality and violence. Back in 1994, Georgia acceded to
the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in
1979. In addition, Georgia signed the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
(also known as the Istanbul Convention) in 2014. The ratification of the Istanbul Convention in Georgia in 2017 was followed by significant legislative
and institutional changes. The issues of responding to gender-based violence against women and the protection and assistance of victims were
included in the scope of regulation of the Law of Georgia on the Prevention of Domestic Violence, Protection and Assistance of Victims of Domestic
Violence. Accordingly, the scope of the law extended not only to the family but also to gender-based violence against women outside the family,
both in public and private life.
For the purpose of harmonization with international standards and norms, the legislation of Georgia has been amended, and new legal acts have
been introduced. The Law of Georgia on the Elimination of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence and the Protection and Support
of Victims of Such Violence was adopted back in 2006 and significantly updated in 2017. The goals of the law are to create effective legislative
mechanisms for identifying, eliminating and preventing violence against women and/or domestic violence and to develop a framework for the
protection, assistance and rehabilitation of victims, as well as for combating and preventing violence against women and/or domestic violence.
In addition to legislative reforms, significant changes were made in the direction of strengthening institutional mechanisms. In particular, in 2010
the Gender Equality Council became a permanent body of the Parliament of Georgia. In 2013, the Gender Equality Department was established
in the Office of the Public Defender, and the post of Assistant to the Prime Minister for Human Rights and Gender Equality was introduced in the
Administration of the Government of Georgia, which was further strengthened in 2019 by upgrading the status of the ‘Assistant’ to the Prime
Minister to that of the ‘Adviser’. At the executive level, from December 2008 to June 2017, the Inter-Agency Council for the Prevention of Domestic
Violence operated, the main task of which was to eliminate, prevent and combat domestic violence and to facilitate the effective implementation
of the functions defined for the relevant state bodies in the field of protection, assistance and rehabilitation of the victims and survivors of domestic
violence and to coordinate the activities of said bodies. In June 2017, the Inter-Agency Council was replaced by the Inter-Agency Commission
on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (hereinafter the Inter-Agency Commission), which, among other duties, is
responsible for developing national action plans related to combating gender equality, violence against women and domestic violence, as well as
for coordinating and monitoring the relevant agencies responsible for implementing national action plans. In addition, the Inter-Agency Commission
fulfils the role of a coordinating body under Article 10 of the Istanbul Convention. It is responsible for coordinating policy development, including
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the development of the legal framework, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities and programmes aimed at preventing
violence against women and domestic violence. The Commission serves as a national mechanism for gender equality in the executive branch.1
The 2014–2020 National Human Rights Strategy recognizes the elimination of violence against women as one of the strategic directions and
aims to ensure gender equality, protect women’s rights, combat domestic violence and eliminate its consequences. To realize this goal, the
strategy includes several objectives, including harmonizing the legal mechanisms to combat violence against women and domestic violence
with international standards, raising awareness on the issues of violence against women and domestic violence among public officials and the
general public, and providing legal protection, psychological services and shelters for the victims of violence. In order to achieve these goals, the
Government of Georgia, within the terms of the strategy, approved the national action plans on protection of human rights for the periods 2014–
2015, 2016–2017 and 2018–2020.
In order to facilitate the implementation of international and national legislation in practice, since 2008, the Government of Georgia has regularly
adopted and implemented the National Action Plan (NAP) on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and Measures to be
Implemented for the Protection of Victims (Survivors), specifically for the periods 2007–2008, 2009–2010, 2011–2012, 2013–2015, 2016–2017 and
2018–2020. In addition, it should be noted that the 2018–2020 NAP was in line with Sustainable Development Goal 5, CEDAW and the Istanbul
Convention.
The 2022–2024 iteration of the NAP serves to improve the legal framework related to the issues of violence against women and domestic violence
and to ensure the provision of appropriate services and measures aimed at raising public awareness.2 It should be noted that while formulating the
areas, goals and objectives of the action plan, the main principles of the Istanbul Convention were taken into account.
The 2022–2024 NAP includes four scopes of activity: Scope I includes the prevention of violence against women and domestic violence; Scope II
refers to the measures necessary for the protection of and support for victims of violence; Scope III includes measures for the elimination of cases
of violence against women and domestic violence; and Scope IV includes the implementation of an integrated policy regarding data collection.
According to Ordinance No. 286 of 12 June 2017 of the Government of Georgia, the Inter-Agency Commission is the body responsible for developing
the National Action Plan on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and Measures to be Implemented for the Protection of
Victims (Survivors). In addition, the Commission’s duties include monitoring the implementation of the action plan and periodic reporting (Article 4
of the Statute of the Inter-Agency Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence).
1 Georgia, National-level Review of the Implementation of the BPfA Beijing +25. Available at https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/CSW/64/
National-reviews/Georgia.pdf.
2 UN Women, Country Gender Equality Profile of Georgia (2020). Available at https://www2.unwomen.org/-/media/field%20office%20georgia/attachments/publications/2020/country%20
gender%20equality%20profile%20of%20georgia.pdf.
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The process of drafting the 2022–2024 NAP was coordinated by the Human Rights Secretariat of the Administration of the Government of
Georgia and the Adviser to the Prime Minister on the Protection of Human Rights. The working process was inclusive, which manifested in the
involvement of state agencies and non governmental organizations in the initial phase of the work. Both line ministries and municipalities, as well
as representatives of local non-governmental and international organizations, the Office of the Public Defender, experts and other stakeholders,
were actively involved in the working process, which included several online and face-to-face meetings. With the direct participation and input of
the members of the working group, thematic problems, causes of problems and negative consequences were identified. An initial working draft of
the NAP was shared with the non-governmental sector and international organizations for their feedback. Relevant comments and opinions were
thematically reflected in the final document.
In parallel with the working meetings, the Secretariat studied reports of the Council of Europe’s GREVIO expert group on activities against violence
against women and domestic violence, in addition to the best practices of NAPs of foreign countries.
The NAP complies with the standards of Ordinance No. 629 of 20 December 2019 of the Government of Georgia “On the Approval of Rules for the
Development, Monitoring and Evaluation of Policy Documents”. The National Action Plan on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic
Violence and Measures to be Implemented for the Protection of Victims (Survivors) defines the sectoral priorities, specific activities necessary to
meet the goals and objectives, indicators of their outcomes, the range of responsible and partner agencies, implementation deadlines, budget
and sources of funding. According to the same Ordinance, the Human Rights Secretariat is responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of NAP
implementation.
It should be noted that the NAP echoes Goal 5 and Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Moreover, the NAP corresponds to the
priority stated in the 2021–2024 Government Programme (“Towards Building a European State”) regarding a quick and effective response to each
case of gender-based violence.
2. SITUATION ANALYSIS
Despite a number of changes and important reforms at the legislative and executive levels, domestic violence and violence against women
continue to be an important challenge for the State.
Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the adoption of the National Action Plan on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
and Measures to be Implemented for the Protection of Victims (Survivors) for the years of 2022-2024 was delayed. Eliminating violence against
women and domestic violence, as well as preventing violence and protecting victims are priorities for the State according to the NAP activities to
be implemented between the years of 2022-2024. In addition, it is important to note that the goals, objectives and activities of the NAP, which
serve to further improve the legal framework and related services directed towards the elimination of violence against women and domestic
violence, as well as to raise awareness in society, were developed based on Goals 5 and 16 of the SDGs, CEDAW and the Istanbul Convention.
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In order to identify today’s challenges in the direction of the elimination and prevention of violence against women and domestic violence and the
protection and assistance of victims, a problem tree analysis was used, which was based on the research carried out in recent years, reports on
the implementation of international agreements, the recommendations derived from these reports, the reports of the Public Defender of Georgia
(including special reports) and other thematic reports and recommendations. Based on the review of these documents, the below-mentioned
(evidence-based) problems, factors causing the problems and negative consequences were identified, and a draft action plan was developed to
address the problems.
The following reports and recommendations were considered during the development of the draft action plan:
⚫ Reports on the National Action Plan on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and Measures to be Implemented for the
Protection of Victims (Survivors) for 2018–2020
⚫ Report of the Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, Its Causes and Consequences on her Mission to Georgia
⚫ Country Gender Equality Profile of Georgia (UN Women, 2021)
⚫ Explanatory Report to the Istanbul Convention
⚫ List of issues and questions in relation to the sixth periodic report of Georgia (Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women,
2021)
⚫ Conclusions and Recommendations of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (United Nations General Assembly, 29 January
2021)
⚫ Review of commitments made under the framework of the Generation Equality Forum
⚫ The Public Defender’s Report for 2020 “Monitoring Report on Institutions Providing Services to Victims of Domestic Violence and Human
Trafficking”
⚫ The Public Defender’s Report for 2020 on the State of Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms in Georgia
⚫ Recommendations of professionals and staff providing shelter services
⚫ Recommendations for victims of domestic violence
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Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
Society’s Stereotyped Attitudes towards Women and Domestic Violence
Although the country has been quite active in educational activities, as a result of which it has been possible to reduce stereotypes related to
gender inequality, recent studies show that misconceptions about gender roles and attitudes are still widespread in society. For many years, it was
believed that the home was a woman’s expertise and domain, while a man was better able to present himself and succeed in politics and in the
professional arena in general.
Large-scale studies related to violence against women and domestic violence have been conducted in Georgia at intervals many years apart.
Therefore, it is difficult to trace changes in the results of the research across the nearest dynamics. However, it should be noted that as a result of
efforts made by state authorities and the civil sector, positive changes can be observed in the trends of the findings.
The largest national survey conducted over the past decade—the National Study on Violence against Women in Georgia 2017—found that, along
with stereotypical attitudes, there is a high degree of acceptability of violence against women among the population. Almost one quarter of women
(22 per cent) and one third of men (31 per cent) believe that wife-beating is justified under certain circumstances.3
In recent years, there has been a positive trend of women victims applying to victim support services. However, the results of a recent study
are noteworthy, indicating an unsatisfactory level of awareness of public services.4 The survey shows that 88 per cent of respondents are aware
of the mandate of police services, and 57 per cent know how to contact hotline services. A much smaller number is aware of the possibility of
obtaining psychological assistance (38 per cent) and information about the crisis centres. There is a slight difference between women’s and men’s
awareness of services available to support victims of domestic violence. Compared to men (36 per cent), more women (40 per cent) are informed
about the availability of psychological services. In addition, fewer men (27 per cent) than women (32 per cent) know how to find shelters and crisis
centres for victims of domestic violence.
Availability of Programmes for the Correction of Aggressive Attitudes and Behaviour, including During the Pandemic
In order to prevent recurrences of violence against women and domestic violence, it is important to provide special programmes to correct the
aggressive attitudes and behaviour of violent individuals. To this end, back in 2015, with the support of UN Women and the involvement of the
3 UN Women and National Statistics Office of Georgia, National Study on Violence against Women in Georgia 2017 (UN Women, 2018). Available at https://www.geostat.ge/media/26061/
National-VAW-Study-Report-ENG.pdf.
4 UN Women, UNDP and UNFPA, Rapid Gender Assessment of the COVID-19 Situation in Georgia (2021). Available at https://georgia.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2020/08/
rapid-gender-assessment-of-the-covid-19-situation-in-georgia.
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National Agency for Crime Prevention, Execution of Non-Custodial Sentences and Probation (hereinafter the Probation Agency), the programme
aimed at changing violent attitudes and behavior of perpetrators was developed and implemented. This course has been implemented in the
system of the Probation Agency of the Ministry of Justice since 2016. In 2018, with the active participation of UN Women, local non-governmental
organizations (including the Anti-Violence Network of Georgia and the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association) and the psychologists of the probation
service and penitentiary institutions, the training course was redesigned, finalized and implemented within the system of the Probation Agency
in all central regions of Georgia. It was also piloted in two penitentiary institutions (Facility Nos. 16 and 17) in 2019. In 2021, 26 psychologists
and social workers of the penitentiary system were retrained as facilitators to implement the training course in all penitentiary facilities. In 2022,
implementation of the programme began in eight penitentiary facilities (Nos. 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16 and 17). The training programme is based
on the Spanish model “Intervention Programme for the Rehabilitation of GBV Perpetrators” (PRIA and PRIA MA). Its goal is to reduce and prevent
different types of violent behaviour, change sexist and discriminatory behaviour and prevent recurrence. In addition, the programme helps
perpetrators with a history of violence to understand the gender aspects of violence, learn new conflict resolution skills and develop norms of
behaviour based on equality and respect in partner relationships. Penitentiary and probation systems have developed interim assessment tools for
the “Violent Attitude and Behaviour Change Training Course”, which involves assessing the extent to which the monitored beneficiary has retained
the knowledge and practical skills gained as a result of the programme. In 2018, 125 probationers participated in the programme; in 2019, 151
probationers and 10 prisoners participated; and from 2020 to 2021, 157 probationers. It is important that the number of people involved in the
programme is increasing. The implementation of the programme was delayed during the pandemic because it was not adapted for an online
format—and given the specifics of the prison system. When placed in a penitentiary institution, depending on the nature of the crime committed,
the inmate is subject to a behavioural modification programme. In terms of enforcement, the inclusion of inmates in the courses remains a
challenge. Accordingly, the courses involve mainly those convicts who have voluntarily expressed their desire to become the beneficiaries of the
behaviour modification programme.
It should be noted that in response to the above-mentioned challenges, in order to increase prisoners’ motivation to participate in behaviour
modification programmes, the penitentiary service started working on a system of credits that involves earning ‘good time’ to increase the
incentive to participate in the programmes. Specifically, if a convict participates in a behaviour modification course, it will be possible to reduce
his or her incarceration term according to the credits accumulated. For now, the credits system is still under development. Financial and expert
support for the project is provided by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Thus, as confirmed by research and revealed by the analysis of the situation, the existing problem, the factors causing the problem,
and the negative consequences have been identified. Society’s stereotyped attitudes towards gender roles and tolerance towards violence
continue to be a problem. One of the causes of this problem is the low awareness of violence against women and domestic violence, the negative
consequence of which leads to the encouragement of violence. A number of interventions are needed to reduce public acceptability of violence
against women and domestic violence, as well as to raise awareness of the mechanisms and services of legal protection. As previously mentioned,
the challenge is also the unconditional inclusion of convicted offenders in a behaviour modification programme, thereby reducing the risk of
repeated, recurring violence.
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In order to combat existing stereotypes, it is important to constantly implement and ensure the sustainability of awareness-raising and targeted
measures, as well as the development of such attitudinal and behavioural intervention programmes that can be implemented in a variety of
situations, including emergencies.
Protection of and Support for Victims of Violence
Lack of an Individualized Approach and Scalability of Victim Services
The Government of Georgia, together with international and local non-governmental organizations, is actively working to overcome and reduce
violence against women and domestic violence and to develop assistance and support services for victims of violence. To date, there are five
shelters and five crisis centres and a free consultation hotline within the framework of the Agency for State Care and Assistance for the (Statutory)
Victims of Human Trafficking.
Most people placed in a shelter are facing serious socioeconomic problems. Therefore, strengthening the beneficiaries economically in terms of
supporting their employment is especially important. Another noteworthy factor is the lack of specialized services for victims of sexual violence.5
It is important to note that the provision of services adapted to the specific needs of people with disabilities (in shelters) and people living in rural
areas (in crisis centres),6 as well as the provision of services for people with mental health problems, remains a problem.7
The provision of compensation to the victims/survivors is an obligation of the State, which the country has undertaken by ratifying the Istanbul
Convention. This obligation cannot be fulfilled without a special legal framework. Accordingly, the State should develop the regulation for
determining the amount of compensation and for issuing it. The implementation of the regulation would significantly improve the legal and social
situation of victims of violence against women and domestic violence.
The lack of a normative framework regulating the timely identification of victims of violence and a coordinated response remains a challenge.
Accordingly, it is important to continue to work on the drafting and approval of national referral procedures (i.e. a national referral mechanism) to
identify, protect, support and rehabilitate victims of violence against women and/or domestic violence.
5 UN Women and National Statistics Office, National Study on Violence against Women 2017.
6 Public Defender of Georgia, Report of the Public Defender of Georgia on the State of Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms in Georgia (2020). Available at https://ombudsman.ge/res/
docs/2021040110573948397.pdf.
7 Ibid.
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In order to provide services tailored to individualized approaches to victims and to increase the scalability of services, it is important to have an
appropriate regulatory framework. In order to get closer to modern standards, it is important to improve the regulatory framework of the minimum
standards necessary to establish rehabilitation centres.
The pandemic and the restrictions accompanying it have affected all aspects of the State’s response to violence against women and domestic
violence. A qualitative study on violence against women conducted by UN Women in the context of COVID-19 showed that the change in the form
of communication (i.e. the shift to remote communication) created additional barriers for victims. Service providers were unable to provide quality
services in an online format, just as it was difficult for beneficiaries to receive services due to the hindered access to the Internet and advanced
technologies. It was found that the special preventive measures taken by the State were not sufficient; although citizens were sent short text
messages via mobile phone about possible ways to report cases of violence, more proactive prevention work was needed. It was difficult for
victims to access services because of the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, although beneficiaries who were able to apply were satisfied with
the provided services. It is worth noting that victims knew nothing about shelters and crisis centres prior to receiving services. In addition, remote
counselling has proved to be less effective than face-to-face meetings. With the shift to remote work, many activities aimed at empowering women
have been cancelled altogether.
Insufficient Knowledge of the Issues of Identifying and Documenting the Victims
For health professionals, identifying, properly responding to and documenting the victims of violence against women and domestic violence is a
challenge. Although the legal framework in this direction has been adjusted and an online training module has been prepared, it is necessary to
continue the work and give due attention to the issue of training health professionals on the basis of this training module.
Over the past few years, mechanisms to combat violence against women and domestic violence have been significantly modified and developed,
and new tools have been introduced (e.g. risk assessment mechanism, electronic monitoring, free legal services, etc.) both in the legal sphere and
in the sphere of victim protection and support. Accordingly, the task of providing in-depth knowledge on the above-mentioned issues to various
professionals in a timely manner is a challenge. Therefore, it is important to continue providing training courses and various kinds of educational
activities in order to raise awareness.
As a result of the analysis of the situation, the factors causing problems and negative consequences were identified. Within the framework
of the monitoring process, the factors causing the above-mentioned problems were identified, which are related to the effectiveness of the
psychosocial rehabilitation of victims, the scale of educational and labour programmes and the lack of support for beneficiaries after leaving the
shelter. In addition, a significant factor is the limited implementation of various measures due to the pandemic and, consequently, less effective
outcomes. In addition, the lack of knowledge of service providers about the existing legal mechanisms and support services seems to be a factor
causing the problem.
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Elimination of Cases of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
One of the important problems in investigating cases of violence against women and/or domestic violence is the latency of these crimes. Timely
notification from crime victims and interaction with law enforcement agencies remain a challenge, which in turn creates difficulties in the process
of collecting evidence at the stage of the proceedings.
The identification of gender-based violence against women is a challenge all over the world. Despite the ongoing training and specialization of
law enforcement officials, mobilizing sufficient evidence to identify a gender-based motive remains a problem. Also at the investigative stage, it is
difficult to obtain sufficient evidence in cases of family crimes, domestic violence and sexual violence due to the lack and/or inaction of witnesses
and eyewitnesses.
Gender-Based and Family-Related Killings of Women
Despite the important work undertaken to prevent violence against women and domestic violence, as well as gender-based or family-related
killings of women, eliminating this category of crime is still a difficult task. According to the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia, 186 murders of women
were committed between 2014 and 2022, with 92 women killed for family reasons and 94 for other reasons. During the same period, there were
129 attempted murders of women, including 79 attempted murders for family reasons and 50 for other reasons.8
Most of the cases over the years have been committed for reasons of jealousy or with the motive of controlling the woman’s behaviour or
demanding obedience. Most killers are former or current male partners, and a certain percentage of the killings is related to domestic violence.9
Identification of Violence and Professional Development of Specialists Performing Prevention
The prevention of violence against women and domestic violence requires a timely, comprehensive and competent approach. Such an approach
can only be implemented by highly qualified, sensitive and appropriately authorized professionals. In recent years, training for law enforcers and
prosecutors has been ongoing in Georgia’s law enforcement structures. However, due to the latent and taboo nature of the crime, there is still a
need for the ongoing training of responding officers in order to equip them with the appropriate legal knowledge, skills and sensitivity.
Along with professional development, special efforts are needed to monitor the response to violence against women and domestic violence, to
identify gaps and to plan and implement appropriate measures to address them. In order to improve the work in this direction, the structural
8 See https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02n72s9S9KSqCZ1eT3t16Fwy4WN3JUKfT2dhjywAGXZexAaBjxci7xTSYfQv8qQhd6l&id=100064494740657.
9 Public Defender of Georgia and UN Joint Programme for Gender Equality in Georgia, Femicide Monitoring Report 2019 (UN Women, 2020), p. 12. Available at https://ombudsman.ge/res/
docs/2021061415064722095.pdf.
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units necessary for monitoring are functioning in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor General’s Office. It is essentially important to
continue and strengthen the monitoring process by these services and to prepare appropriate recommendatory documents for law enforcement
officers.
Challenges in the Field of Education
It should be noted that merely ensuring equal participation of girls in education is not enough to achieve gender equality. By following a gender-
transformative approach to education that not only recognizes the existence of gender inequalities in both learning processes and educational
systems, but also serves to direct the entire educational effort towards changing attitudes and practices, gender equality will be achieved in a
broader and more multifaceted context. For example, the new biology teaching standard includes elements of human sexuality education and
covers issues such as HIV/AIDS, family planning, fertility and harmful practices, such as child marriage.10
It is essential to note that the teacher training programme is not accompanied by a module or course designed to increase teachers’ gender
sensitivity.11 This applies especially to the integration of reproductive health materials into biology courses since, unlike civic education teachers,
biology teachers are not trained in gender-related issues.12
Although some progress has been made in recent years, including the addition of a “Doctor’s Hour” programme in grades 1–7 in pilot schools,
towards integrating gender issues into the school curriculum, particularly in the subjects of civics and biology, other subjects are still not gender
sensitive. School textbooks are not free of stereotypes and are not balanced, and the lack of qualifications of teachers for teaching gender-sensitive
issues still remains a problem.13
Along with the development of educational resources, it is necessary to train and improve the qualifications of teachers and relevant personnel. In
parallel with training, they should have access to high-quality resources, teaching materials and teaching methodology.
As a result of the analysis of the situation, the factors causing problems and negative consequences were identified, namely the taboo
nature of domestic violence and the lack of cooperation from the population, which significantly hampers the effective work of law enforcement
officers. In some cases, the effectiveness of violence prevention is hampered by the insufficient knowledge and sensitivity of the responding
professionals, as well as the lack of sufficient legal instruments.
10 UN Women, Country Gender Equality Profile, pp. 25, 27.

11 Ibid.
12 Ibid.
13 Ibid.
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Implementation of an Integrated Policy Regarding Data Collection
Producing unified statistics and coordinating and localizing policies at the local level are important components in policy planning for effectively
combating violence against women and domestic violence. Based on the analysis of the current situation, it can be argued that the problem is the
lack of a unified methodology in the production of statistical data; in many cases, analysing statistical data by certain attributes and specific forms
is difficult. For example, there are no statistical data available for different groups such as women with disabilities, women from ethnic minorities,
older women or persons, or sexual minorities, which would allow for an assessment of the violence against women and domestic violence from an
intersectional perspective.
Starting from 2020, a new electronic programme for criminal proceedings has been launched that also includes a statistical component. Based
on this new programme, it will be possible to record statistical data throughout Georgia on the ‘big five criteria’ of the GREVIO questionnaire. It is
important to regularly and systematically collect and analyse data on violence against different groups, such as women with disabilities, women
from ethnic minorities, elderly women and women representing sexual minorities.14
Considering the above, it is important to develop a uniform statistical production standard for government agencies based on the area of their
activity, in order to facilitate coordination between agencies and data-driven analysis.
As a result of the analysis of the situation, the factors causing problems and their negative consequences have been identified. In particular,
statistics are not processed according to a uniform methodology, due to the lack of a standard methodological tool. Consequently, statistics are
compiled by departments according to their individually developed methodology, which makes it difficult to obtain a unified picture. Cooperation
between central and local governments plays an important role in preventing violence against women and domestic violence, providing protection
and support for victims and raising public awareness on these issues. Unfortunately, to date, the extent of this cooperation is not strong. This is
due to the low intensity of joint thematic activities, although there is a resource for such development—through the strengthening and activation
of gender equality councils and gender advisers in the municipalities.
14 UN Women, Country Gender Equality Profile.
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3. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN
Specific goals and objectives of the National Action Plan were developed in accordance with the defined scopes of activity and in response to the
problems identified in the situation analysis.
Scope of Activity I: Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
Relation to the Goal 5: Achieving gender

Sustainable equality and improving
Development the opportunities for all
Goals (SDGs) women and girls
Goal 16: Promoting the
Promoting zero tolerance for violence against women and domestic violence in society and improving formation of a peaceful
Goal 1. and inclusive society for
prevention mechanisms
sustainable development,
providing access to justice
for all, and building
effective, accountable and
inclusive institutions at
all levels
Baseline Target
Source of Verification
Year 2017 2024
22% of women and 12% of women and • National Study on Violence against
Impact indicator(s) Acceptability level of violence against women and domestic violence in 31% of men justify 21% of men justify Women in Georgia 2017
1.1. society wife-beating in wife-beating in • The website of the National Statistics
certain cases (Source: certain cases Office of Georgia
Indicator
National Study on
Violence against • The website of UN Women
Women in Georgia
2017)
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Share of state agencies that have implemented the Joint Action Plan for
Impact indicator(s) the Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence of the Not available 90% of the Report on the implementation of this NAP for
1.2. Inter-Agency Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and institutions 2024
Domestic Violence Indicator envisaged by the
prevention action
plan
With the aim of facilitating the prevention of violence, raising public awareness of the problems associated with violence against women/domestic violence and
Objective 1.1.
victim protection and support services, as well as correcting violent attitudes and behaviours
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Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Share of people (by gender) who are aware of the Law of Georgia on the 67.4% of women; 75% of women • National Study on Violence against
Outcome indicator
Elimination of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence and the 73.5% of men (minimum); Women in Georgia 2017
1.1.1
Protection and Support of Victims of Such Violence (Source: National
Indicator 75% of men • The website of the National Statistics
Study on Violence (minimum) Office of Georgia
against Women in
Georgia 2017) • The website of UN Women
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
61.7% of women; 75% of women • National Study on Violence against

Outcome indicator Share of people (by gender) who are aware of the existence of shelters for
48.8% of men (minimum); Women in Georgia 2017
1.1.2 victims of violence
(Source: National 75% of men • The website of the National Statistics
Indicator
against Women in • The website of UN Women
Georgia 2017)
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Outcome indicator Share of people (by gender) who are aware of the existence of crisis centres 38.0% of women; 50% of men • National Study on Violence against
1.1.3 for victims of violence 31.6% of men (minimum) Women in Georgia 2017
(Source: National • The website of the National Statistics
Study on Violence Office of Georgia
Georgia 2017)
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Outcome indicator Share of people (by gender) who are aware of the hotline for victims of 76.8% of women; 85% of women • National Study on Violence against
1.1.4 violence (116 006) 71.0% of men (minimum); Women in Georgia 2017
Indicator (Source: National 85% of men • The website of the National Statistics
Georgia 2017)
Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources
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Scope of Activity II: Protection of and Support for Victims of Violence

Goal 16: Promoting
Increasing access to quality support services for victims (survivors) of violence against women and the formation of a
Goal 2. peaceful and inclusive
domestic violence
society for sustainable
development, providing
access to justice for all,
and building effective,
accountable and inclusive
institutions at all levels
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
26% of women applied 36% of victims of • National Study on Violence against

for help, of whom violence apply for Women in Georgia
18% went to the help • National Statistics Office of Georgia
Impact indicator(s) Share of victims of violence against women and/or domestic violence who police and 8% went
2.1 sought help from any support service and/or state agency to a health facility or • UN Women
Indicator court (Source: National
Study on Violence
against Women in
Georgia 2017; National
Statistics Office of
Georgia;, UN Women)
Objective 2.1 Refining/improving the existing national legislation in the field of victim protection and support in line with international standards
Baseline Target
Outcome indicator Share of the recommendations of GREVIO to Georgia (according to the first Year 2021 2024
2.1.1 report) that have been implemented
0% At least 60% Annual report on the implementation of this
Indicator
NAP
Objective 2.2 Promoting increased protection and support services for victims of violence against women and domestic violence
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Outcome indicator Number of shelters for victims of violence against women and/or domestic
2.2.1. violence 5 state shelters 6 state shelters Reports of the Agency for State Care and
Indicator Assistance for the (Statutory) Victims of
Human Trafficking
Risk Lack of necessary funding, lack of human resources
17
Objective 2.3 Ensuring the development of the professional skills and capabilities of service providers through training and coaching/retraining
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Outcome indicator Share of agencies responsible for activities that offer education (training) to
2.3.1 employees aimed at improving their professional skills 100% of state 100% of state Annual report on the implementation of this
Indicator agencies agencies (indicator NAP
retained)
Scope of Activity III: Elimination of Cases of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

formation of a peaceful
Goal 3 Ensuring an effective and rapid response to cases of violence against women and domestic violence and inclusive society for
all levels
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Response rate to notifications/reporting on the incidents of violence against
Impact indicator 3.1
women and domestic violence 100% 100% Reports and statistics of the Ministry of
Indicator (indicator retained) Internal Affairs of Georgia (via https://police.
ge/)
Objective 3.1 Increasing the capacity of those responsible for responding to and eliminating cases of violence through training and the development of working tools
Baseline Target
Outcome indicator Share of trained/retrained professionals in relevant agencies tasked with
Year 2017 2024
3.1.1 responding to and eliminating cases of violence
Indicator 50% 60% minimum • Reports on this NAP
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Scope of Activity IV: Implementation of an Integrated Policy Regarding Data Collection

Increasing the effectiveness of state policy in the direction of combating and preventing violence against formation of a peaceful
Goal 4. women and domestic violence and protecting victims by strengthening integrated and coordinated and inclusive society for
approaches sustainable development,
all levels
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
57% of the indicators 70% of the indicators Report of the Public Defender of Georgia
(12 of the 21) are (14 of the 21) are “Assessment of the Effectiveness of
partially or fully met partially or fully Institutional Mechanisms for Gender Equality
Impact indicator Evaluation of the performance indicators on the inter-agency coordination
(Source: 2021 report of satisfied in Georgia”
4.1. mechanism, according to the EIGE standard
the Public Defender of
Indicator Georgia “Assessment
of the Effectiveness
of Institutional
Mechanisms for
Gender Equality in
Georgia”)
Strengthening the cooperation between central and local authorities to prevent and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence and to protect and
Objective 4.1
support victims of violence
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Outcome indicator Availability of a mechanism for cooperation with municipalities on issues of
4.1.1. violence against women and domestic violence Not available Mechanism of • Minutes of the Inter-Agency Commission
cooperation with on Gender Equality, Violence against
Indicator municipalities Women and Domestic Violence
• Annual reports on this NAP
19
Objective 4.2. Improving the processing and availability of statistics on cases of violence against women and domestic violence
Baseline Target
Outcome indicator Year 2017 2024
Development of a single standard for the production of statistics
4.2.1.
No, a single standard Yes, a single standard 2024 report on the implementation of this
Indicator
is Not available has been developed NAP
4. MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN
The goals, objectives and activities of the 2022–2024 NAP will be implemented by the administrative bodies responsible for the activities, using the
financial and administrative resources specified in the same plan. The total amount of financial resources is GEL 6,062,850, the source of which is
the state budget and donor assistance.
The Inter-Agency Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence is the body responsible for developing the
NAP on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and Measures to be Implemented for the Protection of Victims (Survivors).
In addition, the Commission’s duties include monitoring the implementation of the NAP and providing periodic reports (Article 4 of the Statute of
the Inter-Agency Commission Working on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, approved by Ordinance No. 286 of
12 June 2017 of the Government of Georgia). The composition of the Commission and the frequency of its meetings are determined by the same
Ordinance.
The said Commission ensures NAP implementation, monitoring and reporting work through the Human Rights Secretariat of the Administration of
the Government.15
The Human Rights Secretariat, within the limits of its authority, ensures the promotion of the NAP, engages stakeholders in the implementation
process, prepares proposals and recommendations for amendments to the plan if required, and submits them to the commissions in order to have
the amendment reflected in the government ordinance.
In order to report to the Inter-Agency Commission, the Secretariat ensures the monitoring of NAP implementation, the purpose of which is the
regular processing of information on the implementation of activities specified in the Action Plan. Monitoring reports are compiled on the basis of
the information provided by the responsible agencies.
15 See https://www.old.gov.ge/files/493_76404_527545_459.pdf.
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In parallel with the implementation of the NAP, the updated information on the implementation of activities will be processed in the form of a
progress report, submitted every six months during the validity period of the plan. The annual report will be prepared and posted on the official
website of the Human Rights Secretariat (https://myrights.gov.ge/) in order to inform decision makers and stakeholders about the progress on the
issues envisaged by the National Action Plan, as well as to raise the awareness of the general public.
After the expiration of the term of the National Action Plan, a systematic and objective evaluation on the implementation and results of the
implemented NAP will be conducted in order to provide a detailed study of the results and achievements of the Action Plan.
5. TIMELINE FOR THE MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN .
Timeline for the Monitoring and Assessment of the National Action Plan
Report preparation
# Report type Mandatory Source of information Report publication deadline Content
period
Status reports 60 calendar days after the end of the Objectives;

1 2022 Annual Report 1 Year Yes
(objective and activity level) reporting period activities
Status reports
2 2023 Progress Report 6 month Yes Without publication Activities
(activity level)

Status reports
5 2024 Progress Report 6 month Yes Without publication Activities
(activity level)

Final Assessmentt 2025 Year Not later than 6 months after the end of the reporting period
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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MEASURES
TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS (SURVIVORS) FOR 2022–2024
Scope of Activity I: Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
Relation Goal 5: Achieving gender

to the equality and improving
Sustainable the opportunities for all
Development women and girls
Goals (SDGs) Goal 16: Promoting the
Promoting zero tolerance for violence against women and domestic violence in society and improving prevention formation of a peaceful
Goal 1. and inclusive society for
mechanisms
inclusive institutions at all
levels
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
22% of women and 31% 12% of women and National Study on Violence against Women
Impact indicator(s) of men justify wife- 21% of men justify in Georgia 2017
Acceptability level of violence against women and domestic violence
1.1. beating in certain cases wife-beating in certain The website of the National Statistics Office
Indicator (Source: National Study cases of Georgia
on Violence against The website of UN Women
Women in Georgia
2017)
Baseline Target
Share of state agencies that have implemented the Joint Action Plan for the Year 2021 2024
Impact indicator(s)
Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence by the Inter-Agency
1.2. Not available 90% of the institutions Report on the implementation of this NAP
Commission on Gender Equality, Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
Indicator envisaged by the for 2024
prevention action plan
With the aim of facilitating the prevention of violence, raising public awareness of the problems associated with violence against women/domestic violence and victim
Objective 1.1.
protection and support services, as well as correcting violent attitudes and behaviours
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
67.4% of women; 80% of women National Study on Violence against Women
Share of people (by gender) who are aware of the Law of Georgia on the Elimination
Outcome indicator 73.5% of men (minimum); in Georgia 2017
of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence and the Protection and
1.1.1 80% of men The website of the National Statistics Office
Support of Victims of Such Violence Indicator (Source: National Study (minimum) of Georgia
on Violence against
Women in Georgia The website of UN Women
2017)
22
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Outcome indicator Share of people (by gender) who are aware of the existence of shelters for victims 48.8% of men (minimum); in Georgia 2017
1.1.2 of violence (Source: National Study 75% of men The website of the National Statistics Office
Indicator
on Violence against (minimum) of Georgia
2017)
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Share of people (by gender) who are aware of the Law of Georgia on the Elimination
Outcome indicator 31.6% of men (minimum); in Georgia 2017
of Violence against Women and/or Domestic Violence and the Protection and
1.1.3 50% of men The website of the National Statistics Office
Support of Victims of Such Violence Indicator (Source: National Study
2017)
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
Outcome indicator Share of people (by gender) who are aware of the hotline for victims of violence 71.0% of men (minimum); in Georgia 2017
1.1.4 (116 006) 85% of men The website of the National Statistics Office
Indicator (Source: National Study
2017)
23
Funding Source
Output Responsible Partner Budget State Budget Other

Activity Source of Verification Timeline
Indicator Agency Agency (GEL)
Gap
Amount Budget Amount
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
1.1.1. Development 1.1.1.1. A unified The unified action plan for Inter-Agency Quarter I of 48,600 48,600 UN Women;
and approval of a action plan for the prevention of issues Commission on 2024
unified action plan prevention was related to violence against Gender Equality,
for the prevention developed and women and domestic Violence against
of violence against approved. violence, which provides for Women and
women and increasing public awareness, Domestic Violence
domestic violence including on the following
issues:
a) The essence of violence
against women and
domestic violence
b) Different forms of
violence and their
manifestations
c) Legal norms of response
to violence (restraining/
protective orders, criminal
justice mechanisms)
d) Gender roles and
stereotypes
e) Victim support services
(shelters, crisis centres,
hotlines, etc.)
f) Programmes and services
operating at the local level
(municipality) (document)
https://myrights.gov.ge/
1.1.2. Raising 1.1.2.1. 10% Reports of the Ministry of Ministry of Quarter IV of Admini-
the awareness of professional Education and Science of Education and 2024 strative
of professional educational Georgia Science of Georgia; cost
students in the institutions carry NNLE Professional
direction of issues out awareness- Skills Agency
related to gender- raising activities
based violence in the direction
against women and of issues related
domestic violence to gender-based
violence against
women and
domestic violence
24
Funding Source
Output Responsible Partner Budget State Budget Other

Activity Source of Verification Timeline
Indicator Agency Agency (GEL)
Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
1.1.3. Revision, 1.1.3.1. Revised Reports of the LEPL LEPL National UN Women Quarter IV of 150,000 150,000 UN Women
refinement and and improved National Agency for Crime Agency for Crime 2024
implementation of violent attitudinal Prevention, Execution of Prevention,
existing attitudinal and behaviour Non-Custodial Sentences Execution of
and behavioural correction and Probation and the Non-Custodial
intervention programmes Special Penitentiary Service Sentences and
programmes for Probation of the
violent inmates Ministry of Justice
of Georgia; Special
Penitentiary Service
1.1.4. Modifying 1.1.4.1. Reports of the LEPL LEPL National UN Women Quarter I V of 15,000 15,000 UN Women
violent attitudinal Behavioural National Agency for Crime Agency for Crime 2024
and behavioural intervention Prevention, Execution of Prevention,
intervention programme(s) Non-Custodial Sentences Execution of
programme(s), and modified for use and Probation and the Non-Custodial
providing assistance in an emergency Special Penitentiary Service Sentences and
to violenceprone situation Probation
individuals in
emergency
situations, including
pandemics
Total: 213 600 213 600
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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MEASURES TO BE
IMPLEMENTED FOR THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS (SURVIVORS) FOR 2022–2024
Scope of Activity II: Protection of and Support for Victims of Violence
Relation Goal 5: Achieving

to the gender equality
Sustain- and improving the
able opportunities for all
Develop- women and girls
ment Goals Goal 16: Promoting
(SDGs) the formation of
Increasing access to quality support services for victims (survivors) of violence a peaceful and
Goal 2. inclusive society
against women and domestic violence
for sustainable
development,
providing access to
justice for all, and
building effective,
accountable and
inclusive institutions
at all levels
Baseline Target
Year 2017 2024
26% of women applied for 36% of victims of National Study on Violence against
Impact indicator(s) Share of victims of violence against women and/or domestic violence who sought help, of whom 18% went to violence apply for Women in Georgia
2.1. help from any support service and/or state agency the police and 8% went to a help National Statistics Office of Georgia
health facility or court (Source:
Indicator UN Women
National Study on Violence
against Women in Georgia
2017; National Statistics Office
of Georgia; UN Women)
Objective 2.1. Refining/improving the existing national legislation in the field of victim protection and support in line with international standards
Baseline Target
Share of the recommendations of GREVIO to Georgia (according to the first report) Source of Verification
Outcome indicator that have been implemented Year 2021 2024
2.1.1
0% 60% minimum Annual report on the
Indicator
implementation of this NAP
26
Funding Source
Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Activity Output Indicator Timeline Budget (GEL)
Verification Agency Agency
Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
2.1.1. Development 2.1.1.1. Draft Reports of the Ministry Ministry of Inter-Agency Quarter IV of 5,000 5,000 UN Women
of the rules of rules for issuing of Internally Displaced Internally Commission 2022
compensation for compensation have Persons from the Displaced Persons on Gender
victims of violence been developed Occupied Territories, from the Occupied Equality,
against women and and submitted to Labour, Health and Territories, Labour, Violence against
domestic violence the Government of Social Affairs of Georgia Health and Social Women and
in order to fulfil the Georgia for approval Affairs of Georgia Domestic
obligation set forth Violence
in Article 30 of the
Istanbul Convention
2.1.2. Approval of the 2.1.2.1. The project Reports of the Human Rights Inter-Agency Quarter IV of 7,500 7,500 UN Women;
project of national has been developed Administration of the Secretariat of the Commission 2023 United Nations
referral procedures and submitted to Government of Georgia Government of on Gender Population Fund
(national referral the Government of Georgia Equality,
mechanism) for Georgia for approval Violence against
the identification, Women and
protection, assistance Domestic
and rehabilitation of Violence
victims of violence
against women and/or
domestic violence
2.1.3. Drafting 2.1.3.1. The Reports of the Ministry Ministry of Quarter IV of Administrative
and approval of relevant order of of Internally Displaced Internally 2024 cost
amendments to the the Minister of Persons from the Displaced Persons
Order of the Minister Internally Displaced Occupied Territories, from the Occupied
of Labour, Health and Persons from the Labour, Health and Territories, Labour,
Social Protection of Occupied Territories, Social Affairs of Georgia Health and Social
Georgia No. 183/N Labour, Health and Affairs of Georgia
of 28 July 2008 “On Social Affairs of
determining the Georgia has been
minimum standards prepared/updated
necessary to arrange
temporary housing
(shelter) for victims of
domestic violence and
rehabilitation centres
for criminals”
27
Funding Source

Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
2.1.4. Drafting and 2.1.4.1. An Reports of the Ministry Ministry of Internal Quarter IV of 3 000 3 000 UN Women
adoption of an appropriate of Internal Affairs of Affairs of Georgia 2023
appropriate document document (rule/ Georgia
(rule/order/instruction) order/instruction)
related to the has been drafted,
management of cases adopted and put
of violence against into effect
women and/or domestic
violence to effectively
protect the rights of
the victim, ensuring
the involvement of a
witness and the Victim
Services Coordinator
2.1.5. Development 2.1.5.1. Special Reports of the Ministry Ministry of Quarter IV of 5 000 5 000 UN Women
and implementation rules/guidelines of Internally Displaced Internally 2023
of special guidelines have been Persons from the Displaced Persons
for social workers for developed Occupied Territories, from the Occupied
handling the cases of Labour, Health and Territories, Labour,
violence against women Social Affairs of Georgia Health and Social
and domestic violence Affairs of Georgia
Objective 2.2. Promoting increased protection and support services for victims of violence against women and domestic violence
Baseline Target
Year 2021 2024
Outcome indicator
Number of shelters for victims of violence against women and/or domestic violence
2.2.1. 5 state shelters 6 state shelters Reports of the Agency for State Care
Indicator and Assistance for the (Statutory)
Victims of Human Trafficking
28
Funding Source

Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
2.2.1. Provision of 2.2.1.1. At least 5 Reports of the Agency LEPL Agency for Quarter IV of 4,055,000 3,900,000 27 02 05 155,000 UN Women (grant
services to victims of shelters and at least for State Care and State Care and 2024 recipient and
violence against women 5 crisis centres Assistance for the Assistance for implementer:
and domestic violence operate on a (Statutory) Victims of the (Statutory) LEPL Agency for
by state shelters and permanent basis Human Trafficking Victims of Human State Care and
crisis centres Trafficking Assistance for
the (Statutory)
Victims of Human
Trafficking)
2.2.2. Opening of a new 2.2.2.1. The new Reports of the Agency LEPL Agency for Quarter IV of 895,000 425,000 27 02 05 470,000 UN Women (grant
shelter shelter has been for State Care and State Care and 2024 recipient and
opened and is Assistance for the Assistance for implementer:
operating (Statutory) Victims of the (Statutory) LEPL Agency for
Human Trafficking Victims of Human State Care and
Trafficking Assistance for
the (Statutory)
Victims of Human
Trafficking)
2.2.3. Revision 2.2.3.1. The manual Reports of the Agency LEPL Agency for Quarter IV of 81,000 81,000 UN Women (grant
and update of the on providing for State Care and State Care and 2023 recipient and
manual developed psychological Assistance for the Assistance for implementer:
for the purpose assistance and (Statutory) Victims of the (Statutory) LEPL Agency for
of psychological rehabilitation Human Trafficking Victims of Human State Care and
assistance and for shelters and Trafficking Assistance for
rehabilitation in shelters crisis centres has the (Statutory)
and crisis centres been revised and Victims of Human
improved Trafficking)
2.2.4. Development of 2.2.4.1. Number Reports of the LEPL LEPL State Quarter IV of 20,250 20,250 UN Women (grant
measures/programmes of appropriate State Employment Employment 2024 recipient and
to promote the programmes Promotion Agency Promotion Agency implementer:
employment of victims tailored to the skills LEPL Agency for
of violence against and abilities of State Care and
women and domestic victims of violence Assistance for
violence, adapted to the (Statutory)
their skills and abilities Victims of Human
Trafficking)
29
Funding Source

Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
2.2.5. Development 2.2.5.1. A guidance Reports of the Agency LEPL Agency for Quarter IV of 75,000 75,000 UN Women
of a tool for providing document has been for State Care and State Care and 2024
services tailored to developed in order Assistance for the Assistance for
the needs of victims of to improve services (Statutory) Victims of the (Statutory)
sexual violence for victims of sexual Human Trafficking Victims of Human
violence Trafficking
2.2.6. Development 2.2.6.1. A Reports of the Agency LEPL Agency for UN Women Quarter II of 4,900 5,000 UN Women
of standard operating document of for State Care and State Care and 2024
procedures for the standard operating Assistance for the Assistance for
proper, safe and procedures has (Statutory) Victims of the (Statutory)
effective functioning been drafted Human Trafficking Victims of Human
of shelters and crisis Trafficking
centres in emergency
situations, including
during a pandemic
Objective 2.3. Ensuring the development of the professional skills and capabilities of service providers through training and coaching/retraining
Baseline Target
Year 2021 2024
Outcome indicator Share of agencies responsible for activities that offer education (training) to
2.3.1 employees aimed at improving their professional skills 100% of state agencies 100% of state Annual report on the
Indicator agencies (indicator implementation of this NAP
retained)
Funding Source

Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
2.3.1. Conducting 2.3.1.1. Number of Reports of the Agency LEPL Agency for Quarter IV of 18,000 18,000 UN Women (grant
training for hotline training sessions for for State Care and State Care and 2024 recipient and
(116 006) operators hotline operators Assistance for the Assistance for implementer:
on issues related (Target: At least 2 (Statutory) Victims of the (Statutory) LEPL Agency for
to violence against trainings per year) Human Trafficking Victims of Human State Care and
women and domestic Trafficking Assistance for
violence, including the (Statutory)
the development of Victims of Human
skills necessary for Trafficking)
coordinated inter-
agency cooperation
and effective work
with professionals from
different fields
30
Funding Source

Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
2.3.2. Conducting 2.3.2.1. At least 1 Reports of the Agency LEPL Agency for Quarter IV of 45,000 45,000 UN Women (grant
trainings to develop the training per year for State Care and State Care and 2024 recipient and
professional skills of (on at least one Assistance for the Assistance for implementer:
employees of shelters topic) for each (Statutory) Victims of the (Statutory) LEPL Agency for
and crisis centres professional group Human Trafficking Victims of Human State Care and
in order to provide was conducted Trafficking Assistance for
support to victims of the (Statutory)
violence against women Victims of Human
and domestic violence Trafficking)
2.3.3. Implementation 2.3.3.1. Number of Reports of the Ministry Ministry of Quarter IV of Administrative
of an accredited medical workers of Internally Displaced Internally 2024 cost
e-learning module on who received Persons from the Displaced Persons
violence against women training on issues Occupied Territories, from the Occupied
and domestic violence of violence against Labour, Health and Territories, Labour,
in the healthcare women and Social Affairs of Georgia Health and Social
system (in continuing domestic violence (Electronic module Affairs of Georgia
medical education) through the available at
e-learning module postgraduate@tsmu.
(Electronic module edu)
available at
postgraduate@
tsmu.edu)
2.3.4. Conducting 2.3.4.1. At least one Reports of the LEPL LEPL Legal Aid Quarter IV of 12,000 12,000 UN Women
training events for training session per Legal Aid Service; Service; 2024
lawyers and employees year was conducted Reports of the Georgian LEPL Georgian Bar
of the Legal Aid Service Bar Association Association
on issues of violence
against women and
domestic violence
Total: 5 226 650,00
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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR
THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS (SURVIVORS) FOR 2022–2024
Scope of Activity III: Elimination of Cases of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
Relation Goal 5: Achieving

to the gender equality
Sustainable and improving the
Develop- opportunities for
ment Goals all women and
(SDGs) girls
Goal 16:
Promoting the
formation of a
peaceful and
Goal 3. Ensuring an effective and rapid response to cases of violence against women and domestic violence inclusive society
for sustainable
development,
providing access
to justice for
all, and building
effective,
accountable
and inclusive
institutions at all
levels
Baseline Target
Year 2021 2024
Impact indicator Response rate to notifications/reporting on the incidents of violence against
3.1 women and domestic violence 100% 100% (indicator retained) Reports and statistics of the
Indicator Ministry of Internal Affairs of
Georgia (via https://police.ge/)
Objective 3.1. Increasing the capacity of those responsible for responding to and eliminating cases of violence through training and the development of working tools
Baseline Target
Outcome Share of trained/retrained professionals in relevant agencies tasked with
Year 2021 2024
indicator 3.1.1. responding to and eliminating cases of violence
Indicator 50% 60% minimum Reports on this NAP
32
Funding Source

Gap
Amount Budget
Amount (GEL) Organization
(GEL) Code
3.1.1. Conducting 3.1.1.1. 10 trainings Reports of the Ministry Ministry of UN Women Quarter IV of 210,000 210 000 UN Women
trainings to were conducted of Internal Affairs of Internal Affairs of 2024
strengthen the during the year Georgia indicating Georgia
professional skills the date, place and
of law enforcement disaggregated data of
officers on issues the participants of the
of violence against training event
women and
domestic violence
3.1.2. Monitoring 3.1.2.1. Number of Reports of the Ministry Ministry of Quarter IV of Administrative
of criminal cases, monitored cases and/ of Internal Affairs of Internal Affairs of 2024 cost
identification or criminal cases Georgia; Georgia;
of gaps and, Reports/analyses of the General
if necessary, General Prosecutor’s Prosecutor’s
development Office of Georgia Office of Georgia
or updating of (https://pog.gov.ge/)
3.1.2.2. Number of
appropriate
recommendations
recommendations/
developed and/or
instructions, based
updated as needed
on the results
(Criminal Case
of responses to
Analysis Document)
cases of violence
against women and
domestic violence
3.1.3. Revision and 3.1.3.1. Modified Reports of the Ministry Ministry of Quarter IV of Administrative
amendment of the Restraining Order of Internal Affairs of Internal Affairs of 2023 cost
restraining order Protocol Georgia Georgia
protocol
3.1.4. Analysis 3.1.4.1. Document Reports of the Ministry Ministry of Quarter IV of Administrative
of notifications relating to the of Internal Affairs of Internal Affairs of 2024 cost
received in LEPL analysis of Georgia Georgia
112 about incidents notifications received
of violence against at 112
women and
domestic violence
3.1.5. Conducting 3.1.5.1. At least Reports of the General General Quarter IV of 151,200 151 200 UN Women
trainings to 2 trainings have Prosecutor’s Office Prosecutor’s 2024
strengthen the been conducted in of Georgia, as well Office of Georgia
professional skills a year; at least 30 as agendas of the
of prosecutors on prosecutors have conducted trainings
issues of violence been trained with reference to the
against women and data disaggregated
domestic violence by date, location and
participants
33
Funding Source

Gap
Amount Budget
Amount (GEL) Organization
(GEL) Code
3.1.6. Revision 3.1.6.1. Rules of the Reports of the Ministry Ministry of UN Women Quarter IV of 10,000 10 000 UN Women
and updating of special questioning/ of Internal Affairs of Internal Affairs of 2024
special guidelines interview guide have Georgia Georgia
for interviewing/ been updated
interrogating
victims of violence
against women,
domestic violence
and sexual
violence in order
to protect them
against secondary
victimization
3.1.7. Development 3.1.7.1. Annual Reports of the LEPL LEPL Agency for UN Women Quarter IV of 110,500 110 500 UN Women (UN
and strengthening trainings for the Agency for State Care State Care and 2024 WOMEN)
of professional skills following target and Assistance for the Assistance for
through educational groups: (Statutory) Victims of the (Statutory)
activities on issues a) At least 2 trainings Human Trafficking, the Victims of Human
of violence against for social workers LEPL Social Service Trafficking; LEPL
women, domestic Agency and the Social Service
violence and b) At least 1 training
LEPL Office of Resource Agency;
sexual violence, for psychologists
Officers of the LEPL Office of
including victim c) At least 2 trainings Educational Institutions;
Resource Officers
identification, for social agents
NNLE Professional of the Educational
response to d) At least 10 Institutions; NNLE
violence and Skills Agency with
trainings for the reference to the data Professional Skills
appropriate referral academic staff Agency
disaggregated by
of professional trainings conducted
educational and individuals involved
institutions
e) At least 8 trainings
for the employees of
the Resource Service
3.1.8. Support 3.1.8.1. By the Reports of the Ministry LEPL National UN Women 2022/23 Administrative Determined by UN Women
of professional end of 2022, up of Education and Centre for cost UN Women
development for to 1,500 teachers Science of Georgia Professional
teachers, including (70 groups) will Development of
for the purpose have been trained Teachers
of improving in the training
educational module “Gender
institutions’ Mainstreaming in
reporting of Education: Gender-
cases of domestic Based Violence and
violence Domestic Violence”
Total: 481 700
34
NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS (SURVIVORS) FOR 2022–2024
Scope of Activity IV: Implementation of an Integrated Policy Regarding Data Collection
Relation Goal 5:
to the Achieving
Sustainable gender
Development equality and
Goals (SDGs) improving the
opportunities
for all women
and girls
Goal 16:
Promoting
the formation
Increasing the effectiveness of state policy in the direction of combating and preventing violence against women and of a peaceful
Goal 4. and inclusive
domestic violence and protecting victims by strengthening integrated and coordinated approaches
society for
sustainable
development,
providing
access to
justice for all,
and building
effective,
accountable
and inclusive
institutions at
all levels
Baseline Target
Year 2021 2024
57% of the indicators (12 70% of the indicators (14 Report of the Public Defender
of the 21) are partially or of the 21) are partially or of Georgia “Assessment of the
Impact indicator Evaluation of the performance indicators on the inter-agency coordination mechanism, fully met fully satisfied Effectiveness of Institutional
4.1. according to the EIGE standard (Source: 2021 report of Mechanisms for Gender
Indicator the Public Defender of Equality in Georgia”
Georgia “Assessment
of the Effectiveness of
Institutional Mechanisms
for Gender Equality in
Georgia”)
35
Strengthening the cooperation between central and local authorities to prevent and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence and to protect and
Objective 4.1.
support victims of violence
Baseline Target
Year 2021 2024
Outcome indicator Availability of a mechanism for cooperation with municipalities on issues of violence Not available Mechanism of • Minutes of the Inter-Agency
4.1.1. against women and domestic violence cooperation with Commission on Gender
Indicator municipalities Equality, Violence against
Women and Domestic
Violence
• Annual reports on this NAP
Funding Source
Source of Responsible Partner Budget State Budget Other

Activity Output Indicator Timeline
Verification Agency Agency (GEL)
Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
4.1.1. Creating and/ 4.1.1.1. A cooperation platform Reports of the Ministry of UN Women Quarter IV 14 000 14 000 UN Women
or improving a has been created/improved that Ministry of Education and of 2023
cooperation platform includes the required notification Education and Science of
for identifying and of the authorized body and the Science of Georgia Georgia
responding to cases appropriate referral, involving
of violence against representatives of the Ministry
women and domestic of Education and Science of
violence in the general Georgia and the educational
education system institutions’ human resources
service, school principals and
other relevant personnel
4.1.2. Conducting 4.1.2.1. At least one event held Annual Human Rights Inter-Agency Quarter IV Administrative
activities in the in a year report on the Secretariat of Commission of 2024 cost
framework of implementation of the Government on Gender
the cooperation this NAP of Georgia Equality,
mechanism (service) Violence
(memorandum) with against
municipalities on the Women and
prevention of violence Domestic
against women and Violence;
domestic violence Muni-
with the participation cipalities
of the existing gender
equality councils and
persons responsible for
gender equality issues
36
Objective 4.2. Improving the processing and availability of statistics on cases of violence against women and domestic violence
Baseline Target
Outcome indicator Year 2021 2024
Development of a single standard for the production of statistics
4.2.1.
Indicator No, a single standard is Yes, a single standard has 2024 report on the
not available been developed implementation of this NAP
Funding Source

Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
4.2.1. Development of 4.2.1.1. The concept has been Report on the Inter-Agency LEPL Quarter IV 40,500 40 500 UN Women
the concept for improv- developed implementation of Commission on National of 2024 (UN WOMEN)
ing the processing and this NAP Gender Equality, Statistics
collection of statistical Violence against Office of
data on cases of Women and Georgia; UN
violence against Domestic Women
women and domestic Violence;
violence Municipalities
4.2.2.1. Statistical data on Reports of General Quarter IV

gender-based crimes against the General Prosecutor’s of 2024
women and criminal cases of Prosecutor’s Office Office of Georgia
family crimes are processed (by of Georgia and the
least 5 indicators) official website
Note: ‘Big Five’ data for of the agency,
statistical processing. where statistical
information is
1) Gender of victim and published
perpetrator
2) Age of victim and perpetrator
3) Relationship of the
perpetrator to the victim
4.2.2. Production
4) Form of violence
of disaggregated Administrative
5) Geographic location 14 000 UN Women
statistics by law cost
enforcement agencies
4.2.2.2. Statistical data on Reports of the Ministry of Quarter IV
restraining orders are processed Ministry of Internal Affairs of 2024
(by at least 4 indicators) Internal Affairs of of Georgia
Note: ‘Big Five’ data for Georgia and the
statistical processing. official website
of the agency,
1) Gender of victim and where statistical
perpetrator information is
2) Age of victim and perpetrator published
4) Form of violence
5) Geographic location
37
Funding Source

Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
4.2.3. Collection and 4.2.3.1. Statistical data on cases Reports of General Quarter IV Administrative
processing of data of violence against the elderly the General Prosecutor’s of 2024 cost
on crimes committed aged 65–80 and over the age of Prosecutor’s Office Office of Georgia
against the elderly 80 disaggregated by gender are of Georgia;
( including crimes processed Annual
provided for in Articles report on the
111 and 1261 of implementation of
the Criminal Code) this NAP
and the production
of statistical data,
disaggregated by
gender, on cases of
violence against the
elderly aged 65–80
and over the age of 80
4.2.4. Production of 4.2.4.1. Statistics on restraining Website of the Ministry of Quarter IV Administrative
statistical data on orders issued are disaggregated Ministry of Internal Internal Affairs of 2024 cost
restraining orders by gender and age (61 and Affairs of Georgia of Georgia
issued for the older) (https://police.ge/)
protection of elderly
persons
4.2.5. Production of 4.2.5.1. Statistical data on cases Reports of General Quarter IV Administrative
statistical data on of violence against persons with the General Prosecutor’s of 2024 cost
cases of violence, disabilities, including sexual Prosecutor’s Office Office of Georgia
including sexual violence, are processed of Georgia;
violence, against Annual reports/
persons with analyses of the
disabilities implementation of
this NAP
4.2.6. Production of 4.2.6.1. Statistical data about Reports of the Ministry of Quarter IV 86 400 86 400 27 01 05
statistical data on people using the service are Ministry of IDPs IDPs from of 2024
persons using services processed (according to at least from the Occupied the Occupied
provided in shelters 5 indicators), and information is Territories , Territories,
and crisis centres updated Ministry of Labour, Labour, Health
Note: ‘Big Five’ data for Health and Social and Social
statistical processing, plus an Affairs of Georgia; Affairs of
additional indicator. Annual Georgia (LEPL
report on the Agency for
1) Gender of victim and
implementation of State Care and
perpetrator
this NAP Assistance for
the (Statutory)
Victims
of Human
4) Form of violence
Trafficking)
6) Persons with disabilities
38
Funding Source

Gap
Organization
(GEL) Code (GEL)
4.2.7. Production of 4.2.7.1. Statistical data on LEPL Legal Aid LEPL Legal Aid Quarter IV Administrative
statistics on victims victims of violence against Service website Service of 2024 cost
of violence against women and victims of domestic and reports;
women and victims of violence who receive legal aid Annual
domestic violence who are processed according to at report on the
benefit from legal aid least 5 indicators implementation of
Note: ‘Big Five’ data for this NAP
statistical processing.
1) Gender of victim and
perpetrator
4) Form of violence
Total: 140 900
Grand 6 062
Total: 850,00
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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST

WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED

Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence 8

Protection of and Support for Victims of Violence 10

Elimination of Cases of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence 12

Implementation of an Integrated Policy Regarding Data Collection 14

3. Goals and Objectives of the National Action Plan 15

Society’s Stereotyped Attitudes towards Women and Domestic Violence

Protection of and Support for Victims of Violence

Lack of an Individualized Approach and Scalability of Victim Services

Insufficient Knowledge of the Issues of Identifying and Documenting the Victims

Gender-Based and Family-Related Killings of Women

Identification of Violence and Professional Development of Specialists Performing Prevention

Challenges in the Field of Education

10 UN Women, Country Gender Equality Profile, pp. 25, 27.

14 UN Women, Country Gender Equality Profile.

Scope of Activity I: Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

Relation to the Goal 5: Achieving gender

61.7% of women; 75% of women • National Study on Violence against

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Relation to the Goal 5: Achieving gender

26% of women applied 36% of victims of • National Study on Violence against

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Risk Lack of necessary funding, lack of human resources

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Relation to the Goal 5: Achieving gender

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Relation to the Goal 5: Achieving gender

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Status reports 60 calendar days after the end of the Objectives;

Status reports 60 calendar days after the end of the Objectives;

Status reports 60 calendar days after the end of the Objectives;

Scope of Activity I: Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence

Relation Goal 5: Achieving gender

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Output Responsible Partner Budget State Budget Other

Output Responsible Partner Budget State Budget Other

Scope of Activity II: Protection of and Support for Victims of Violence

Relation Goal 5: Achieving

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Total: 5 226 650,00

Relation Goal 5: Achieving

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources

Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Source of Responsible Partner State Budget Other

Total: 481 700

Scope of Activity IV: Implementation of an Integrated Policy Regarding Data Collection

Risk Lack of necessary funding; lack of human resources