The chairperson of CDD – Ketevan Chachava together with Women’s Forum Georgia visited UN head office in New York, where special session of  CSW59 was held, dedicated to the discussions of the results made by 20years upon adoption of Beijing Platform.

Side event Leading Power for Engendering Transformation of Society - of Women’s Forum Georgia – as of independent organization was conducted on 18 March, with support of Georgian representation in UN and participation of the Ambassador – Kakha Imnaishvili. Main focus of the event was on political – economic processes ongoing in Georgia as well as steps made to democratization and challenges facing Georgia on its way to gender equality. The event was attended by the representatives of delegation of other countries and diplomatic missions.

CDD is a member of Women’s Forum Georgia and we would like to extend gratitude to the Form for the opportunity for participation in this important event.  

Moderator: Ms. Lia Nadaraia - UN CEDAW Committee Member.

Speakers:
H.E. Mr. Kakha Imnadze - Ambassador of the Republic of Georgia to the United Nations 
Ms. Ketevan Chachava -  Founder and Chairperson of the Center of Development and Democracy (CDD)
Ms. Ia Verulashvili - MD, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of the Union Women Center - Special Consultative Statues with at UN ECOSOC
Ms. Maya Purtskhvanidze - Chairperson of the International Cooperation for Social Responsibility 
Ms. Tamuna Barkalaia - Presentative of International Centre of Education of Georgian and German Women