37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?
Georgia
Answer
- Yes, funding to women's wings
- Yes, funds earmarked for gender activities
Source
Article 39(1), Organic Law of Georgia on Political Associations of Citizens, 1997.
Comment
5. … a party list to the Chairman of the CEC for the elections of the Parliament of Georgia defined by paragraphs 2 and 3 of this article, in which at least one in every three persons will be a woman. In case of fulfilment of the mentioned request, the (political party) will receive additional funding provided by the Organic Law of Georgia "on Political Associations of Citizens". (Election Law, Article 203.1)
According to Georgian legislation, a political party shall use an additional 30% of public funding (Article 39(1) of Organic Law of Georgia on Political Associations of Citizens) for activities of the women’s organization.
