EUMM - European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia

Krtsanisi Residential Area, 49 Krtsanisi Street, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +995 32 2 721800; +995 32 2 719300
Email: press@eumm.eu
www.eumm.eu
 
13/11/2024 05:11:38 		Print | Close
https://eumm.eu./en/press_and_public_information/features/3398/?month=12&year=2012
 
 Back

U.S. Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues visits EUMM in Gori

06.11.2012
On Tuesday 6th November the  United States Ambassador- at- large for Global Women’s Issues, Melanne Verveer visited the EUMM Field Office in Gori. She was accompanied by the Ambassador of the United States of America to Georgia Richard Norland and diplomats from the US Embassy in Tbilisi.  Ambassador Verveer attended a presentation about the work of the  EUMM in Georgia and the different aspects of daily monitoring. There was particular focus on human security and the gender specific vulnerabilities of the conflict affected population. Discussion included the implementation of UNSCR 1325, increasing the participation and representation of women in the main ministries as well as in the formal peace negotiations. Future close cooperation between the US Embassy and EUMM on these topics was agreed.