Protecting vulnerable and COVID-19 affected people

1 October, 2020

Project Title: Protecting vulnerable and COVID-19 affected people

Project Duration: October 2020 – July 2021 

Project Supporter: Human Rights House Tbilisi, in cooperation with the ERIM and with financial support of the European Union

Project Goal: Provide free legal aid to vulnerable and COVID-19 affected people.

Project Activities:

Within the framework of the project, “Rights Georgia” will provide legal consultation and court representation to the beneficiaries. 

The project target groups include socially vulnerable and elderly people, and victims of discrimination and violence. Particular attention will be paid to protecting the rights of individuals who, following the spread of COVID-19, have been fired in the result of gender-based discrimination, who have faced cuts in pay, or have been forced to work in an unhealthy environment.

“Rights Georgia” will be providing legal aid within the frameworks of the project -  “COVID-19: Civil Society resilience and sustainability” – implemented by the Human Rights House Tbilisi, in cooperation with the ERIM and with financial support of the European Union