WISG - Solidarity Network for LGBTI in Armenia and Georgia (2015-2017)

The Women’s Initiatives Supporting Group (WISG) is an independent women’s NGO established by eight women with different professions in 2000. The vision of the organization focuses on justice, equity, and democratic society where all women are aware of their right and are able to participate in all areas of the life. The NGO’s mission is supporting democratic state-building in Georgia; as well as improving cultural, economic and social environment through the promotion of women’s initiatives. WISG is also one of the leading organizations working on the promotion and protection of LGBTI rights in Georgia.

Within the framework of the EU-funded action Solidarity Network for LGBTI in Armenia and Georgia, WISG is tasked with managing the components of the societal attitudes study in Georgia, designing the training manual and conducting CSO capacity building trainings; managing the small grants component as a follow-up to the trainings, and implementing the micro grants component to enhancing the visibility of the action and its results.