A WOMENAID INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE
CaucasusNOW
is a unique regional initiative which advocates for the needs of women
in the region and supports the development of civil society. It aims to
encourage and facilitate exchange of information and collaboration between
individuals and organisations working on issues affecting women, their
families and their communities.
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CaucasusNOW
is a virtual community created by a Network of Women on-line. This web-based
information service will be supported with conferences, seminars, issue
specific Network Platforms, study groups and training workshops
to facilitate communication and information exchange. The
on-line CaucasusNOW Directory
will list organizations, individuals and experts actively working on global,
regional and national issues relating to women and civil society.
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CaucasusNOW promotes civil society by: |
Encouraging
individual and institutional capacity building initiatives
Promoting entrepreneurial activity Advocating human rights for all Undertaking research and publication Organizing national and regional conferences, seminars and workshops Developing professional skills and business management training |
CaucasusNOW
provides a series of strategic gateways to sectors and issues related to
women and vital to the growth of civil society and democratization in the
region.
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CaucasusNOW is a regional initiative created by WomenAid International, a humanitarian aid and development agency which first established its presence in the Caucasus region in 1994. It also works in partnership with and through its Caucasus partner, WomenAid in Georgia, which is based in Tbilisi.