Empowerment of women with disabilities in terms of labor and economic rights advocacy
Status:
Completed
Donor:
Women's Fund in Georgia
Goal
To increase the opportunities of women with disabilities for self-advocacy on issues of economic empowerment and disability advocating for the integration of women's economic empowerment needs in relevant policies and legislation.
Geographic area:
- Tbilisi
- Kakheti
- Imereti
- Guria
- Racha
Result
- Increased capacity of representatives of organizations within the National Network of Women with Disabilities in issues related to economic empowerment and gender-sensitive budgeting.
- Collaboration was initiated with local governments in the target regions (including representatives of the Gender Equality Council) on gender budgeting of disability strategies and action plans and responding to the special needs of women and girls with disabilities.
- Increased awareness of civil society on issues that challenge gender stereotypes (from the perspective of women and girls with disabilities).