On March 9, 2026, representatives of the Equality and Gender Departments of the Public Defender's Office of Georgia - Mariam Botchorishvili and Gvantsa Kharatishvili - participated in an event organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which was dedicated to the rights of refugee and migrant women and girls and legal mechanisms for protection against discrimination.

As part of the event, representatives of the Public Defender introduced the participants to the mandate of the Public Defender, Georgian legislation on gender equality, and the mechanisms for protecting victims of discrimination, including victims of gender-based violence. The meeting focused on women's rights, services available to victims of violence in the country, the principle of equality and various forms of discrimination, which are particularly relevant for women and girls with migration experience.

The event was held within the framework of International Women's Day, the theme of which this year was "Rights, Justice, Action For All Women and Girls" and its goal was to raise awareness among refugee and migrant women and girls about their rights, introduce them to existing legal mechanisms and share practices.

The Public Defender of Georgia considers it important to protect the rights of refugee and migrant women and girls and to promote their empowerment and will continue to work to strengthen their equality and prevent discrimination.