On September 27, 2024, Public Defender Levan Ioseliani met with representatives of Imereti civil society and women's rights defenders at the Public Defender's Kutaisi office.

The current situation of gender equality, protection of civil sector rights, awareness-raising and other needs and challenges were discussed at the meeting.

The Public Defender introduced the mandate of the Office, current activities and priorities in the direction of women's empowerment to the participants in the meeting. Issues of future cooperation was also discussed at the meeting.

The event was jointly organized by the Public Defender of Georgia and the UN Women Georgia Office with the financial support of the Norwegian Government.