Gender Equality Council

The Gender Equality Council has started activity in 2004 in the Parliament of Georgia simultaneously with set up of the Advisory Council on Gender Equality at the Chairman of the Parliament. Later, in 2010 as a result of adoption of the Law of Georgia “On Gender Equality” and introduction of respective changes to the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament, the Gender Equality Council has been converted into the Standing Body of the Parliament.

The primary objective of the Council is to ensure systematic and coordinated activity on gender issues. The Council facilitates to definition of main directions of the state policy on gender issues by the Parliament. The Council is responsible for elaboration and development of the legislative base in gender equality sphere and for provision of consideration and endorsement of the respective strategy. The Council shall as well ensure oversight of the activity of the agencies accountable to the Parliament of Georgia.