Georgia

Mondo has been working towards a safer society in Georgia since 2017, supporting the civil society, creating opportunities for women to cope independently, and promoting gender equality.

Since autumn 2024, Georgia has been drifting away from democratic governance that respects human rights, and civil society is facing severe restrictions and increasingly frequent human rights violations. In small towns and rural areas, the rights of women and girls remain limited due to traditional gender roles, and there is no state-supported system of women’s shelters.

Together with local partners, Mondo supports Georgia in diverse ways based on local needs, assisting civil society organisations, rural women, internally displaced persons in Georgia, Ukrainian war refugees, and at-risk youth. Since 2019, we have been supporting the only women’s shelter in the Samegrelo region, along with its support services, providing the only safe place in the region where women can escape violence with their children.

Mondo’s activities in Georgia have been funded by the European Commission, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), and private donors. The deployment of Mondo volunteers to Georgia is funded by the European Commission.