Eka Skhiladze

Ekaterine Skhiladze, also known as Eka Skhiladze, is a Georgian women's rights activist.

Life and activism

Skhiladze studied law at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.[1]

From 2007 until 2012, Skhiladze worked at Women's Information Center, an NGO focused on women's health. Beginning in 2009, Skhiladze became involved in public diplomacy projects regarding Georgian relations with Abkhazian and Ossetian communities.[1]

From 2013–2016, Skhliadze served as Head of the Department of Gender Equality at the Public Defender's Office of Georgia. In July 2016,[1] she was appointed Deputy Public Defender of Georgia,[2][3] a position which she held until 2023. In the position, she advocated for policies to lessen social inequality between men and women,[4] lower femicide rates,[5] and to otherwise eliminate violence against women and girls.[6] She also spoke on the need to protect children's safety in schools,[7] and the need for closer government oversight of religious boarding schools.[8] Skhiladze also held the position of Head of the Gender Equality Department of the Public Defender's Office.[9]

In 2016, she was given the Kato Mikeladze Award.[10]

References

1. "Ekaterine Skhiladze Appointed as Deputy Public Defender of Georgia". ombudsman.ge. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
2. "Conference on Ending Violence against Women: Time for Action". Georgia Today. 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
3. "Public Defender presents new Deputies". www.interpressnews.ge. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
4. Popovaite, Inga (2015-04-23). "Woman forced out of her job because she took maternity leave". Democracy & Freedom Watch. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
5. Sharadzenidze, Ekaterine. "Unnanounced Femicide Attempt in Imereti, Georgia". femicide.ge. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
6. "Conference on Ending Violence against Women: Time for Action". Council of Europe Office in Georgia. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
7. "There is not enough cooperation between school and security officer - Deputy Ombudsman". Rustavi 2. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
8. Petriashvili, Diana (2021-05-08). "What's happening behind closed doors of religious boarding schools in Georgia?". English JAMnews. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
9. "Women's Rights Advocates Meet UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women". UN Women. 2015-11-08. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
10. "Recognizing the work of a women's human rights defender with the Kato Mikeladze Award". United Nations in Georgia. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2024-07-22.